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WW1 British soldier's uniform
A description of a British infantryman's uniform and personal effects from 1914-15
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Victorian music hall
A description of the entertainment available during Victorian times including a visit to a music hall and the different acts you can expect to see
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Louis Pasteur; the germ theory
Louis Pasteur explains how he discovered pasteurisation and worked on his germ theory
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Galen and the Four Humors
Galen explains what the four humours are and how they could be balanced to make people better.
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Galen the physician
The Ancient Greek physician Galen talks about his travels as a young man and the importance of Alexandria, Egypt.
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Galen and Hippocrates
In this short video, Galen talks about Hippocrates and his theories
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English Civil War: An artillery master
A description of how important science and mathematics were to the artillery in calculating distance and trajectory of a shot together with how much gunpowder is needed.
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English Civil War: A cavalry trooper
A description of a New Model Army cavalry trooper, one of Cromwell's ironsides which includes the clothing they wore and the weapons used.
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English Civil War: A Royalist Soldier
A Royalist soldier gives his point of view and explains why he follows the King
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English Civil War: A musketeer
A description of a musketeer, a roundhead in Cromwell's army; his clothing, equipment and the workings of a matchlock musket
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Introduction to the English Civil War
An overview of the English Civil War, when it started, how long it lasted together with the cause and the devastating effect on the country.
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English Civil War: A pikeman
A description of the armour worn by pikemen during the English Civil War, it also shows his main weapon, the long pike and explains how it was used.
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English Civil War: A Parliamentarian
A description of the causes of the Civil War from a Parliamentarian's point of view, including the ship taxes and the King's expensive lifestyle.
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Louis Pasteur; proving his germ theory
Louis Pasteur explains how he proved his germ theory.
Weird History
Hygiene of Medieval Peasants
Although cleanliness in the Middle Ages was primitive compared to what modern people enjoy, it doesn't mean medieval hygiene didn't exist. Despite living in an era long before indoor plumbing, shampoo, and nail salons, people used the...
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What Was the Black Death?
A description of the Black Death and the difference between the bubonic and pneumonic plague.
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The Black Death, Causes and Treatments
A look at some of the medieval beliefs and ideas that were thought to have caused the plague.
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A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte slowly rotates.
A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte slowly rotates.
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A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte slowly rotates.
A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte slowly rotates.
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A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates slowly.
A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates slowly.
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A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte slowly rotates against a black background.
A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte slowly rotates against a black background.
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A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates in front of a black background.
A bust of Napoleon Bonaparte rotates in front of a black background.