Strange Laws From the UK and Around the World

Just for Fun! Perhaps it’s all the talk of Brexit that made me think about the strange laws I have…

How to Create Your Own Family Tree

I’m a medieval historian by trade, holding a PhD and specialising in gender and the crusades. I am accustomed to…

My Top 5 Ghost-Hunting TV Shows

As a paranormal investigator, I love to watch ghost-hunting TV shows. Watching them cannot only give me some tips and…

My Favourite Latin Phrases

Just for fun! I thought I’d share with you a selection of Latin phrases I’ve come to know over the…

A Visit to Canterbury Cathedral

One of my favourite road trips this year was our trip to Canterbury. I have always wanted to visit this…

The Re-Emergence of the Submerged Derwent Village

For anyone who is interested in seeing the remnants of Derwent village, hurry down to Ladybower Reservoir before the remains…

13 Halloween Facts

The roots of Halloween go back centuries. Today Halloween is often treated as a fun family festival, however, the festival…

10 Tips: Dealing with Exam Stress

I have a wealth of experience in this field, having sat innumerable exams throughout my education. From SATS, GCSEs, A…

10 Surprising Facts about the Vikings.

One of my favourite topics to lecture on is the Viking Age. My students always find it surprising to learn…

20 Medieval Words We Should Bring Back!

Just for fun! I’ve compiled a top 20 list of medieval words we should bring back, just because they’re awesome…

How to Survive and Thrive at your first Academic Conference

I attended my first Academic Conference when I began my PhD back in 2010. Academics attend a conference for a…

What are Orbs?

Of all of the hotly debated evidence of paranormal activity, orbs are one of the most contested. I have seen…

10 Facts you Probably Didn’t Know About The Normans

Here’s a collection of facts that you may or may not already know about a fascinating bunch of people known…

How to conduct an EVP Session

  Science has virtually dismissed or ignored the possibility of communicating with the spirit world. It is up to us…