From an unseen Charlotte Bronte story to Thanksgiving foods to Russia’s royal lost family, here are this week’s historical highlights.
Faint writing found on the back of “recycled” medieval painting “The Kiss of Judas.”
Squash, corn, cranberries, turkey: “The Story of Four Thanksgiving Ingredients”
New database from Library and Archives Canada: Carleton Papers – Book of Negroes, 1783.
If you’re interested in maps, check out this exhibition from Digital Public Library of America.
“Great-grandson of Russian Tsar dies in Australia: Russia’s royal lost family rediscovered”
Any finally, short stories from a vending machine?!
Have a lovely weekend!
The short story vending machines? Awesome.
If they come to Canada, you must submit some of your work!
Loved the article about Charlotte Bronte’s lost story and poem!
I plan to publish a round-up of such interesting discoveries at some point. Let me know if you come across others!