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Category: Literature

Frankenstein in Bath, England

25 October 2020 Margo Lestz

This lovely Georgian city which was Jane Austen’s residence was also home to a darker, scarier giant of literature: Frankenstein’s monster.

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Rennes-le-Château: A Tiny Town, a Problematic Priest, and a Massive Mystery

7 February 2019 Margo Lestz

You’ve probably heard of The Da Vinci Code, but did you know that the story started with a poor priest in the south of France?

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Winnie the Pooh: Named After a Real Bear… and Maybe a Swan

25 August 2018 Margo Lestz

Winnie the Pooh – How did this cute little bear get his name?

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Paddington Bear: His History

19 July 2017 Margo Lestz

In October 1958 a book was published about a little Peruvian bear who showed up at Paddington Station in London, England…

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Victor Hugo and the Joker

24 March 2017 Margo Lestz

Who would have thought that one of the greatest 19th century French writers would have anything to do with a 20th century American cartoon villain?

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