Monthly Archives: May 2014

During the Reign of George IV: The Red Barn Murders

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Red Barn Murder was a notorious murder committed in Polstead, Suffolk, England, in 1827. A young woman, Maria Marten, was shot dead by her lover, William Corder. The two had arranged to meet at the Red Barn, a local … Continue reading →

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UK Real Estate: Brentford, Childhood Residence of Pocahontas, Pamunkey princess, and Much More

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Brentford is a town in west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow, at the confluence of the River Brent and the Thames, 8 miles (13 km) west-by-southwest of Charing Cross. It was historically part of the … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful World of the English Language – Inherited Phrases from England

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Wonderful World of the English Language – Part Four Today we will look at phrases/words we have inherited from England. Go to the Dickens! (or) What the Dickens! Believe it or not, neither phrase has anything to do with … Continue reading →

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Regency Happenings: The Ratcliff Highway Murders ~ WhoDunIt???

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Ratcliff Highway murders (sometimes Ratcliffe Highway murders) were two vicious attacks on two separate families that resulted in seven fatalities. The two attacks occurred within twelve days in December 1811, in homes half a mile apart near Wapping in … Continue reading →

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“Pride and Prejudice” 1940 ~ A Screwball Comedy

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Pride and Prejudice 1940, a “Screwball” Comedy – Movie Discussion According to moderntimes.com, the term “screwball comedy” refers to “films where everything was a juxtaposition: educated and uneducated, rich and poor, intelligent and stupid, honest and dishonest, and most of all … Continue reading →

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Editing 101: Editing Sticklers!

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Editing is one of the least favorite activities for writers, but it is a necessary evil. We all miss items in our writing – no matter how often one revisits the piece. The mind reads what SHOULD be on the … Continue reading →

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What is a Glass Cone?

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Northern Glass Cone is a 19th-century structure formerly used in the glass manufacturing process at Alloa Glass Works in the burgh of Alloa, the administrative centre of the central Scottish council area of Clackmannanshire. The brick-built cone is the … Continue reading →

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The Gaulish Coligny Calendar

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Gaulish Coligny calendar was found in Coligny, Ain, France (46°23′N 5°21′E) near Lyon in 1897, along with the head of a bronze statue of a youthful male figure. It is a lunisolar calendar. It is now held at the … Continue reading →

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Do You Remember? The First of the Late Night TV Talk Shows

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

With all the changes in the late night TV talk show hosts in U. S. of late, I thought it might be fun to take a look at the original late night host: Stephen Valentine Allen (“Steverino”). Born to vaudeville … Continue reading →

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I Admit It. I’m a Period Drama Junkie!

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Confessions of a Period Drama Addict My name is Regina, and I am a Period Drama junkie! I admit it: I prefer Period Dramas to all other film genres. Give me men who take pride in their appearances and women … Continue reading →

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