Beachcombing's Bizarre History Blog

…*** 19 May 2010: Invisible writes in with another Scottish Pompeii, arguably the original one, Skara Brae ‘called by Jacquetta Hawkes ‘the Scottish Pompeii’ because of the excellent state of…

…courage had been for nothing. Any other unusual kings: drbeachcombing AT yahoo DOT com *** 27 May 2011: Here is Invisible with some unusual royal health problems: ‘You asked for…

…made sense in the early nineteenth century? drbeachcombing AT yahoo DOT com *** 19 May 2011: Invisible was first with a comment: ‘Speaking of the spirit of continuity in history,…

…com *** 30 April 2011: When Beachcombing put this post up he thought ‘this might be Invisible’s kind of thing’ and sure enough before nightfall. ‘Your post about the post-mortem…

…getting a MoM curse going’! Thanks Michael!! 23 June 2011: Invisible writes ‘I really enjoyed the post where you proposed creating a cryptozoological myth about a Bigfoot-type creature in, I…

…who brought forth sweetness from the strong, out of discords harmony, sweeter than the bird’s song’.   *** 4 April 2011: Thank God that Invisible is there to put Beachcombing…

…4 April 2011: Invisible has dug up an article/interview with Professor Zarins that goes into considerable detail. KMH meanwhile writes in: ‘Ethiopia as a translation for ‘Cush’ is inappropriate for…

…to you. Fourth, Invisible has also brought in another source that surprised Beachcombing, and includes a rather unusual method of becoming a divinity. But then we are speaking of the…

…*** 14 Feb 2011: Invisible writes in with some important titles – Beachcombing is off to Amazon while confessing his ignorance: ‘Richard Altick’s The Shows of London has some wonderful…

…was putty in their hands after that… Any more silly, bizarre or memorable h-s images gratefully received: drbeachcombing AT yahoo DOT com *** 19, Jan, 2010: Invisible has been heroic…

…even though the date of death as 1731.’ No references to Beaumont’s wife unfortunately. Invisible speculates: ‘On John Beaumont’s fairy visitations, I wonder if it is possible that he was…

…could contemplate the other, even when they were forced to live apart’. Thanks a million Professor! 30 Sept 2011: Invisible writes in with this: ‘While looking for something else at…

…possession? drbeachcombing AT yahoo DOT com   *** 31 Aug 2011: Invisible has it in for my Sir Henry, sadly with good reason. ‘Um, Sir Henry Banks died 7-21-1774 according…

…of the question “Are Vampires Really Dead?” from around 1750 is nothing short of brilliant. Thanks Peter and thanks Tacitus!! 23 Sept 2011: Invisible writes in: ‘My first thought was…

…of min golf cars and shouts of ‘fore’! Can anyone tell Beach the fate of the fairy stone of Humberston: drbeachcombing AT yahoo DOT com *** Hallelulah! Invisible writes in…