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  • Myth: George Washington’s Teeth

    Posted by mart on June 11, 2017

    The first President of an independent United States, George Washington’s teeth were made from gold, ivory, lead and teeth extracted from animals and slaves. They were not wooden. Advertisements

    Industrial Age, Myths, USA
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  • Myth: Napoleon’s height

    Posted by mart on June 11, 2017

    There is a common misconception that Napoleon Bonaparte was small. He was measured as five feet two inches using the French system of measurement which in the English system is five feet seven inches. He …

    France, Industrial Age, Military, Myths
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  • Socialists didn’t want women to have the vote 

    Posted by mart on June 11, 2017June 11, 2017

    The Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) lead by Emmeline Pankhurst (labelled the Suffragettes as a term of derision by The Daily Mail newspaper) campaigned for property-owning women to have the vote from 1903 to 1917. …

    Britain, Industrial Age, Modern Age
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  • Historical UK General Election Results and Suffrage

    Posted by mart on June 7, 2017June 11, 2017

    With the upcoming General Election in the UK, it might be interesting to look at the Elections and changes in suffrage in UK history. 2017 Not yet known (as of 7 June 2017) 2015 Victory: Conservative …

    Britain, Industrial Age, Modern Age
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