Natasha Sheldon

10 Delightful Old-Timey Ways to End Your Letter (or Email)

Modern-day signoffs for letters and emails can be bland at best. So whether you're writing…

How to Pronounce All Those Philosopher Names

From the dawn of time, great thinkers have pondered the nature of reality, knowledge, and…

Sam Bellamy, Robin Hood of the Sea Who Robbed the Rich Oppressors

Black Sam Bellamy — The Robin Hood of the Sea "Black" Sam Bellamy enjoyed a…

Mrs Crackenthorpe was the ‘Real” Lady Whistledown, Long Before Bridgerton

Mrs Crackenthorpe echoes much of Lady Whisteldown’s style, aiming her sharply observed, innuendo-laden “feminine wit”…

The 5 Most Mysterious Manuscripts in History

Books and civilization go hand in hand. The earliest writing can be traced back to…

10 Fascinating Facts About JRR Tolkien You Probably Didn’t Know

JRR Tolkien or John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on 3rd January, in 1892, in…