During the gin craze in the eighteenth century, the ratio of gin shops to houses in London was as high as one to five.
Fact of the Day
Quote of the Day
"Nobody is healthy in London. Nobody can be.
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~ Jane Austen (Emma)
On This Day
1471 The Lancastrian forces suffered a decisive defeat against the Yorkists under Edward IV at the Battle of Tewkesbury.
1926 The first full day of the nine-day General Strike began in an attempt to support British miners.