House of Hanover – Rhydnara the Viking

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!”

Keeping Track of Outlander

Or, my obsession with 18th century fashion Are you like me, totally blown away by all of the amazing, to DIE for dresses on Showtime’s Outlander? Or are you like me, completely distracted by the sexy guys in kilts? Or are you also like me, really confused by all of the guys named Prince CharlieContinue reading “Keeping Track of Outlander”

And Now, a Brief Introduction to the British Royal Family Tree

Or, the spastic ramblings of a caffeinated, bored, super-nerd I’ve always been interested in British history. I could list off Henry VIII’s six wives since I was ten, and I had the years 1066 (William the Bastard invades), 1215 (John signs the Magna Carta), and 1485 (Henry Tudor defeats Richard III at Bosworth) stuck inContinue reading “And Now, a Brief Introduction to the British Royal Family Tree”