In the year 1752, a most unusual event shook the very foundations of time itself in Britain. A bold leap forward, a radical alteration to the way they measured days and years - this was no ordinary change. The Gregorian Calendar, adopted by many European nations before, finally took hold on these shores. This shift was not merely a matter of conven

In this grim epoch of ravaging pestilence, as the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling specter emerged from the: the plague doctor. Robe in a long, bizarre coat of oiled cloth and a distinctive mask constructed from leather, he became a omen of both fear and temporary hope. Their masks, regularly featuring peepholes, were believed to filter