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Flying Scotsman at 100
Flying Scotsman is 100 years old! Here is the story of the famous locomotive. In this not-so-romantic blog, we look at Flying Scotsman at 100.
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Who was George Hudson?
Who was George Hudson? This is the question I explore in my latest not-so-romantic railways book. Here’s a very quick rundown of who George Hudson was.
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10 facts you didn’t know about the Romans
If you’re like me you’ll love learning new things about the Romans. I’ve put together a list of 10 facts you didn’t know about the Romans
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York and North Midland Railway
The industrial revolution saw railways popping up seemingly every day. They were literally everyone. In this not-so-romantic blog, we look at the story of the York and North Midland railway which opened in 1839 to connect York to the Leeds and Selby railway line.
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The English Civil War
The English Civil War raged between 1642 and 1651 between Charles I and the parliament of England. This not-so-romantic blog is the story of how it started, what happened and how it ended.
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Things you won’t believe are true
The world is full of things. No matter where you look, there will be things there. In this not-so-romantic blog, I’ve got some things you won’t believe are true.
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My plans for 2023
Happy new year everyone! At the start of a new year I have an update for my plans for 2023.
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Facts about Jupiter
As the title suggests this blog focuses on the largest planet (spoilers) in our Solar System. Here is a whole blog dedicated to facts about Jupiter!
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This is why giraffes are awesome
Giraffes are, without a doubt, my favourite animal and I’m of the belief they should be more people’s favourite animals as well. In this blog, I have one simple objective. To educate you in the beauty and epicness of giraffes. This is why giraffes are awesome.
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Facts about Polar Bears
It’s National polar bear week which means we have a polar bear-themed not-so-romantic blog. Here are my favourite facts about Polar bears.
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Facts about the Maglev Train
Facts about the Maglev train! You’ll be surprised to know this not-so-romantic blog is filled to the brim with facts about the Maglev. Or is it? (Let’s face it- this could be clickbait)
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Fun facts about Queen Victoria
The world knows a lot about the Victorian era. But what about Queen Victoria herself? This not-so-romantic blog looks at some fun facts about Queen Victoria.
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!