Until the arrival of tea in the 18th century, the whole of Christendom was, what?
Answer: Drunk all day, every day, because the only reliable means of sanitising water was fermentation. From the perspective of today, where every drink contains alcohol, every individual is potentially a problem drinker.
Source: The Spectator – April 28, 2016
1079 – Bishop Stanislaus of Kraków is executed by order of King Bolesław II of Poland.
1689 – William III and Mary II are crowned as joint sovereigns of Great Britain.
1876 – The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is organized. Not to be confused with the Independent Order of Odd fellows.
1909 – The city of Tel Aviv is founded.
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A short, sharp hit of history in video format. Acclaimed Irish playwright and novelist Oscar Wilde was the toast of London society in the 1890s until things came decidedly unstuck through an association with a young British aristocrat, Lord Alfred Douglas, known as ‘Bosie’.
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Francisco Goya (1746-1828)
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“If a cat gets hold of a German irregular verb – goodbye cat”.
American humorist and author Mark Twain. Twain became rich from his writing and lecturing but lost a fortune on business ventures. To pay off his considerable debts he went on a world lecturing tour which was enormously successful. His visit to Germany elicited many humorous observations.
French intellectual and man of letters, famed for his witty conversations, which made him welcome at the French Court and the Jacobin Club alike. During the Reign of Terror he committed suicide. The gems of his wit are recorded in his uncompleted Maximes et Pensees.
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