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Nicholas C. Rossis

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Nicholas C. Rossis

Category Archives: Fun Historical Facts

The Origins of Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2021

It’s Valentine’s Day today and we celebrate love. But why, exactly, do we do that? What are the origins of …

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The Worst Time in History to Be Alive

February 11, 2021

The ninth plague of Egypt was complete darkness that lasted for three days. But in 536 A.D., much of the …

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Mind-Bending Photos Of Jupiter

February 1, 2021

When NASA’s $1 billion Juno spacecraft completed its 11th high-speed trip around Jupiter, it sent back amazing new pictures of …

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Heraldry Basics

January 25, 2021

Any of you writing fantasy will appreciate Toni Šušnjar’s post on heraldry, shared on Mythic Scribes. The History of Heraldry …

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Found: One of the First Books Ever Printed in England

January 23, 2021

Pages from one of the first books ever printed in England were recently found by librarians at the University of …

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Early Wheat Recipes

January 21, 2021

I recently wrote about what ancient Greeks and Romans used to eat. But how about earlier people? If your fantasy …

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Medieval Cistercian Numbers

January 17, 2021

If you’re looking to enrich your fantasy or Medieval fiction, why not mention Cistercian numbers — the forgotten ciphers of …

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The Real Robinson Crusoe

January 15, 2021

Everyone has heard of Robinson Crusoe. But how many know the real-life inspiration behind the character? As Alex Turner explains …

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The Real Witches

January 3, 2021

I kick off the new year with a matter close to anyone who’s ever flirted with fantasy writing: witches. I …

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A Wizard’s Hat

December 19, 2020

Have you ever wondered where the pointy wizard hat stereotype stems from? Someone on Quora did and Wendy Carolan had …

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