If you’re native to an English-speaking country, you’ve heard of the Globe Theatre. Two things all U.S. high school grads know are that Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, and Shakespeare’s theatre was the Globe. My review of the Globe Theatre I had seen a drawing of the Globe in one of my high school […]
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Day 1: British Library
Directly we deposited our things at Bankside House, Luther and I departed for a brief visit to the British Library, reputed to house writs of fame and import. Pressed for time, we only visited the display of ancient texts, but as far as I cared, there might be nothing else in the library. We saw […]
Historical things to see in the UK
Taking a trip to England and want ideas for an an itinerary? Here’s what I did. What follows is a series on my two-week trip, sprinkled with advice and attractions from England, Wales, and Scotland. My interest lay in historical attractions, and I visited a good assortment of places dating from England’s Roman age (AD […]