Sunday Sundries

Miscellaneous items I found of interest during the week.

TNA Podcast: Trials: Ordeal and combat
The first instalment of a three-part series examining the history of trials by ordeal and combat. This episode has witch trials, defamation lawsuits from accused witches, myth-busting, strong-men for hire, Irish landowners fighting to the death in a castle, and some facts about duels.

UK House History Show

Walking workouts are great for heart, bone, and muscle health – and almost everyone can do it

MyHeritage opens birth records.

How to Cope With Psychological Combat Trauma: First World War Veteran Frank Prewett

Coming soon. As mentioned last month, Canada's Anglo-Celtic-Connections is switching to a new bright and shiny WordPress blog. It will launch in the next few days. The old site will be phased out. If you want to receive daily emails about new posts you will need to subscribe again on the new site. Watch for the announcement. 

Thanks to this week's contributors: Anonymous, btyclk, Daniel Horowitz, D-Hugh Reekie, Heather McTavish Taylor, Rick Roberts, Unknown.