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Exploring History

Why the Year 536 AD Was the Worst Time to Be Alive

It has had some strong competition recently, but no year was worse in history

Jan 31, 2022

Why the Year 536 AD Was the Worst Time to Be Alive

Jan 31, 2022

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Microcosm

You Are Nowhere

“Did I die? I did, didn’t I? So this must be heaven, or hell, or some kind of horrible purgatory, right?”

Jan 29, 2022

You Are Nowhere

Jan 29, 2022

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Exploring History

10 Myths About Rasputin We Need To Stop Believing

It’s been a century and we’re still taking Russian propaganda as gospel

Jan 28, 2022

10 Myths About Rasputin We Need To Stop Believing

Jan 28, 2022

Is 33 Too Young for a Midlife Crisis? Asking For a Friend

My friend is a little overwhelmed right now and would like to buy a motorcycle

Jan 26, 2022

Is 33 Too Young for a Midlife Crisis? Asking For a Friend

Jan 26, 2022

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Farewell Alarms

Robbed Blind at the End of the World

Or, the husk of Vladivostok and his big score

Jan 25, 2022

Robbed Blind at the End of the World

Jan 25, 2022

Getting Out of Bed On The Wrong Side

Actually, neither side looks appealing, so maybe I’ll just stay put

Jan 24, 2022

Getting Out of Bed On The Wrong Side

Jan 24, 2022

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The Haven

The First Draft of Boris Johnson’s Latest Scandal Apology

Make sure your hair is extra messy and start by distracting them like you always do with your bumbling, affable… wait, I don’t think I’m…

Jan 14, 2022

The First Draft of Boris Johnson’s Latest Scandal Apology

Jan 14, 2022

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The Haven

Feeling Like a Fraud After Taking a Break From Writing

“What is this? Why am I so terrible? Should I give up?” and all the other terrible questions I ask myself regularly

Jan 12, 2022

Feeling Like a Fraud After Taking a Break From Writing

Jan 12, 2022

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The Memoirist

First Footing My Way Through New Year’s Traditions

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?

Dec 30, 2021

First Footing My Way Through New Year’s Traditions

Dec 30, 2021

I Was Born Angry And I’ll Die Angry

The Ballad of Timmy the shin-kicker and a lesson for us all

Dec 28, 2021

I Was Born Angry And I’ll Die Angry

Dec 28, 2021

R P Gibson

R P Gibson

Freelance writer of history and humour. Sometimes other stuff. I’ll never use a semicolon and you can’t make me. Click this: https://therpg.medium.com/subscribe

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