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Telescopefish
In today’s Not-So-Romantic Blog, we are going to be talking about Telescopefish, the spooky looking, big eyed fish which lurk underneath the ocean surface! Telescope fish live in the dark depths of the ocean and aren’t very well known. This Not-So-Romantic Blog will give them the courage they deserve. Prepare to be a little freaked…
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Events from history you won’t believe happened
History is full of all sorts of things. Some of those things are commonly known, we take a look at some events from history you won’t believe happened!
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I wrote a book about the railways… here’s why you have to read it!
I wrote a book series about the railways and here’s why you have to read it!
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5 Animals that will make you squirm
The world is filled with animals, many are beautiful, many are scary and some just have the ability to make you squirm- give you the ick I think is cool way of saying it
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When did the Olympics start? The Modern games
In part 2 of 2 Olympic-themed Not-So-Romantic Blogs, we look at the start of the Modern Olympic games in 1896.
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When did the Olympics start? The Ancient Games.
In part 1 of 2 Olympic-themed Not-So-Romantic Blogs, we look at the very start of the Olympic games in 776 BCE.
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The Most Dangerous Victorian Jobs
Victorian Britain was filled with hazardous things. Things that will make your skin crawl. Let’s do the Not-So-Romantic Blog thing and look at the most dangerous Victorian jobs.
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Tudor Coronations
The Tudors were a famous family of kings and queens who ruled England and Wales between 1485 and 1603. Let’s find out some interesting stories about their coronations.
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Little known facts about the universe
The universe is vast, unexplored and, in my opinion, a little scary. Let’s take a look at some little-known facts about the universe we are part of.
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The Leeds and Selby Railway
The Leeds and Selby Railway opened in 1834 becoming the first mainline railway in Yorkshire. In this Not-So-Romantic Blog, we explore the railway’s origins.
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Orient Express
When it comes to train travel nothing speaks quality like the Orient Express, but how did this train of luxury come into being?
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My plans for 2024
It’s the start of 2024 so let’s talk about my plans for the year. I warn you now… this blog is going to be ramble and will probably make no sense to anyone – especially me.
Welcome to the Not-So-Romantic blog!
In this blog I (and sometimes special guests) upload about topics ranging from pirates to trains, romans to animals , Vikings to science along with all the not-so-romantic things in between! From time to time there will even be random ramblings from my brain!