The Trial of the Pyx (1180): The Medieval Origins of Britain’s Oldest Coin Testing Ceremony
The Trial of the Pyx is one of the oldest surviving judicial ceremonies in the United Kingdom, dating back over […]
Obscure Historical Events
Obscure Historical Events
The Dancing Plague of 1518: A Bizarre Mystery of History
In the summer of 1518, the town of Strasbourg (then part of the Holy Roman Empire, now in modern-day France)
The Great Pig War of 1859: A Surprising Battle Between the U.S. and Britain
Meta Description Discover the bizarre but true story of the Great Pig War of 1859—a nearly bloodless conflict between the
The Great Fire of Smyrna (1922): The Forgotten Inferno That Ended a Civilization
🏛️ Introduction: Smyrna – The City That Had It All Imagine a city where you could hear Greek bouzoukis playing,