Or, suddenly we care about Game of Thrones again First off, I have to apologize. I meant to get this article out two years ago when Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon first aired. I did not do that. Today is, however, the 883rd anniversary of Empress Matilda laying claim to the English throne,Continue reading “Matilda vs Matilda”
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Farewell to a Danish Age
Or, so long, Margarethe I talk about England. A lot. I’m aware of this. But the truth is, the country I’m really obsessed with is Denmark. Denmark’s role in World War II saved 99% of its Jewish population, and their Viking history is pretty cool, too. Denmark is consistently rated as one of the happiestContinue reading “Farewell to a Danish Age”
Bridgerton, Bridgterton, Bridgterton!
Or, did you see those dresses?! AGAIN??! Today is Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of repentance. Whereas Catholics can wander into the confessional whenever they feel like it, Jews save up all their sins and repent one day a year. I’m supposed to be devoutly in the synagogue, fasting and praying for forgiveness. Instead, IContinue reading “Bridgerton, Bridgterton, Bridgterton!”
On British Imperialism and Shiny Things
Or, blood diamonds are a monarch’s best friend Britain has a new monarch, and with the changing of the guard, pomp and circumstance are on broad display. For the first time in almost three quarters of a century, the world is about to see a level of pageantry it’s hard to properly describe. Set forContinue reading “On British Imperialism and Shiny Things”
The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King
Or, shit, I guess I was wrong about the whole immortality thing It’s an end of an era. Elizabeth Windsor, queen of the United Kingdom since 1952, died yesterday surrounded by family at Balmoral in Scotland at the age of 96. Unless she’s in hiding, still dictating behind the scenes while we’re distracted by royalContinue reading “The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King”
Olga of Kiev Was a Serious Badass – GUF Edition
Or, LOOK OVER HERE, CLICK BAITY VIKINGS Western culture, especially American culture, is really obsessed with Vikings these days. It’s both annoying, and seriously problematic. I don’t know if the store selling Viking merch is grabbing on to a trend, or trying to recruit Neo-Nazis. It’s something I’m complained about before, and the issue isn’tContinue reading “Olga of Kiev Was a Serious Badass – GUF Edition”
High Energy Particle Physics and Tim Burton’s Wet Dream
Or, the creepy tale of the Portuguese corpse queen High energy particle physics has the Grand Unified Theory – the GUT. The idea that at a high enough energy, the three gauge interactions of the Standard Model – the electromagnetic, the weak, and the strong forces – become the same thing. Well, I’m going toContinue reading “High Energy Particle Physics and Tim Burton’s Wet Dream”
A Beginner’s Guide to The Crown
Or, apparently Prince Philip is not immortal It occurs to me that we’re now into season 4 of The Crown, with season 5 about to start filming, and I still haven’t addressed this masterpiece of a show. I mean, it’s a show that’s basically written for me. That’s kind of weird, isn’t it? Also, itContinue reading “A Beginner’s Guide to The Crown”
Who’s the Rightful Queen, Anyway?
Or, a call to restore Mary I and Catherine of Aragon Hey! I’m not dead. I swear, still healthy and alive over here. Or, at least alive. Coping with a global pandemic kind of takes the piss out of life. But, I’m back! So, let’s get on with the geneaology! How do you determine whoContinue reading “Who’s the Rightful Queen, Anyway?”
FREEEEEEDOOOOOOOOM and Other Lies Told to Me By a Raving, Anti-Semitic Lunatic
Or, everything wrong with Braveheart You know what I really like to do? Trash historical movies from the 1990s. Can you guess what movie I’m going to trash this time? I mean, I wrote it right in the title. I’m going to shit on Braveheart. Besides featuring the very odd BDSM fetish of one ofContinue reading “FREEEEEEDOOOOOOOOM and Other Lies Told to Me By a Raving, Anti-Semitic Lunatic”
Rhydnara the Viking 