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I was born in a little-known corner of England where my ancestors were a hearty blend of famine-fleeing Irishmen and sailor-killing smugglers. From a young age, some of my teachers remarked that I had ‘’an unusual obsession with macabre history and showed little to no interest in the schoolwork provided for me.’’ Well, if only they could see me now! For the past decade, I’ve been running this self-styled British empire in my own corner of the internet that has earned a beloved following of people who range from mildly curious and eccentric to the downright weird, and I love all of them equally.
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Cold War Hangovers: The UK’s Nuclear Bunkers

It may seem almost alien to us in 2024, but for a good portion of the 20th century, the threat of nuclear war was a very real one, with many people terrified...

I Stayed in a British Swingers Hotel (for Research Purposes)

‘’Look, there’s no better conversationalists than swingers,’’ Harry, a veteran swingers in his fifties, ‘’Most people think it’s all about sex, but that’s only 20% of it in my opinion.’’ And with...

Surviving English Civil War Pubs: An Ale-Splattered Adventure

One of the great things about England is that they have a bunch of pubs. Another great thing about England is that it has a genuine history because actual things happened here....

England’s Medieval Executions: The Headsman’s Guide

The Middle Ages was, it will surprise nobody to learn, a really shitty time to be alive. Between non-existent hygiene standards, horrific plagues, and roving gangs of black-toothed murder-r*pists (if Game of...

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I was born in a little-known corner of England where my ancestors were a hearty blend of famine-fleeing Irishmen and sailor-killing smugglers. From a young age, some of my teachers remarked that I had ‘’an unusual obsession with macabre history and showed little to no interest in the schoolwork provided for me.’’ Well, if only they could see me now! For the past decade, I’ve been running this self-styled British empire in my own corner of the internet that has earned a beloved following of people who range from mildly curious and eccentric to the downright weird, and I love all of them equally.
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