Category Archives: historical

Real World Vampirism

Posted on December 1, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

Youth: supple and strong.  Most of us would agree these are characteristics between childhood and maturity. But what happens when youth withers and dies? For some in pre-industrial society, the answer was vampirism. Abraham Stoker, the famous Irish author of … Continue reading →

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Vintage Adversitement: Redpath Sugar

Posted on August 6, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

Found in one of my gran’s  journals- an envelope used in 1917.

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Edward (Mick) Mannock: World War One Pilot

Posted on July 11, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

Credited with 60 kills and 73 victories, ‘Mick’ Mannock’s plane burst into flames and fell behind German lines in World War One.  There were only four months left until the end of the Great War.  His body was never recovered, … Continue reading →

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World War One Photo: Aircraft

Posted on July 10, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

  Writing on the back of the photo says ‘La Bassee.’ It was a battle in Northern France between Germany and British forces starting in October 1914. Germany occupied La Bassee, and the British attempts to regain the commune of  … Continue reading →

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North Brother: A Haunted Island

Posted on June 2, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

The pictures of the Island are nothing short of haunting.  The buildings are in varying stages of decay. Their abandonment reflects the tragedy that clothes the island from first contact with civilization. North Brother Island is part of New York … Continue reading →

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