TED Ed just released this video. It is quite well done I think and gives a decent, simple overview of the Wars of the Roses.
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Henry VIII Week
Last week, Olga Hughes published a fantastic interview on Nerdalicious with historian John Matusiak, who just released a new book, Henry VIII: The Life and Rule of England’s Nero. The interview and, heck, even the title of this book make it pretty clear that Matsuiak will be less than complementary towards old King Hal. And, frankly, rightly so. I haven’t read the book yet, but I do agree with the refreshing perspective. I loved this interview and it inspired me…
Watcher on the Couch
Oh that’s interesting. I still like to keep my shorthand ticking over and a (Pitman) shorthand site I sometimes visit suggests the TED talks as a source for taking dictation, so I could take notes from the video and learn something about the inspiration for GoT simultaneously.
Jamie Adair
Lol. That’s a fun way to practice shorthand.
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