Margo Lestz's Blog, page 9
April 23, 2020
St. George: England's Dragon-Slaying Patron Saint
St. George, England's patron saint, is represented as an English knight who kills a dragon. But was George really British, and did he really fight dragons?
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April 10, 2020
Bunny With a Bag Inspires Lewis Carroll
An unusual carved rabbit in northern England might be the inspiration for the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, but he also has his own story.
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Bunny With a Bag Inspires Lewis Carrol
An unusual carved rabbit in northern England might be the inspiration for the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, but he also has his own story.
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April 4, 2020
Two London Lampposts: One Has Class, the Other has Gas
The story behind two London lampposts: One reminds us of Coco Chanel's great love affair, the other of London's Great Stink.
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March 28, 2020
The Birds of St James Park
St. James’s Park is the place to go in London to see lots birds and waterfowl. This royal park has long been home to many species of water-loving birds.
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March 20, 2020
Margo’s Musings
My musings about the Coronavirus and how it's changing our lives...
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March 13, 2020
Ten Curious Women
This is a list of ten women that I’ve written about over the years. Some are famous and others less so, but they are all extraordinary in their own way...
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March 7, 2020
The Mysterious Green Men in Medieval Churches
Medieval churches all over Europe are decorated with carved, leaf-covered faces called Green Men. But who they are and why they are there remains a mystery...
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February 28, 2020
When Napoleon Met His Bunnyloo
Several years before Napoleon’s ill-fated battle at Waterloo, he suffered another humiliating defeat. This time at the hands (or paws) of little, furry bunny rabbits.
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February 14, 2020
British Crop Circles: Their Mystery and History
Crop circles have fascinated us for years. While some people are convinced they are supernaturally constructed, others claim they are all manmade hoaxes...
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