Here are your historical highlights for the week. I’m intrigued by the Egyptian cities that remain preserved after sinking into the Mediterranean, and I enjoyed reading articles about Jane Austen’s novels and the history of hate mail. Let me know which link is your favourite.

Heads up for those interested in transcribing historical documents: here is an account of one person’s experience transcribing a rural diary. “[A]s I progressed, I began to recognize the quirks of his particular writing style. In this way, it was almost like unlocking a code and once his diary was unlocked, I started piecing the puzzle together, and I found that I was quickly swept into Ferguson’s world.”

A new app allows people worldwide to tour the University of Edinburgh’s Anatomical Museum.

A new exhibit at the British Museum displays treasures from two Egyptian cities that sank into the Mediterranean 1300 years ago. Read a review here.

A 1663 map of Australia has arrived in Melbourne for restoration, which will take six months. Read about it here.

“HMAS Sydney: 3D reconstruction reveals more details of Australia’s biggest naval disaster”

Interested in urban history? This article looks briefly at some of the 19th century factories that made Toronto a bustling city.

Are there secret tunnels under Nashville?

This article begins with the question, “How old are the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence?” Probably older than you think.

This is a very interesting look at the way one professor’s take on Jane Austen’s novels has evolved over her lifetime.

How have children’s books changed over the centuries? I found this article lamentably short, but you might find it worth the read.

Or you might enjoy considering the history of hate mail.

And finally, “Winston Churchill Gets a Doctor’s Note to Drink “Unlimited” Alcohol in Prohibition America”

Any historical highlights you’d like to add to my list?