A reactionary movement against the excesses of the initial French revolutions, especially of the Reign of Terror.
White Terror
Fact of the Day
1968 was the only year during the twentieth century when no member of the British armed services was killed on active service.
Quote of the Day
"Nobody is healthy in London. Nobody can be.
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~ Jane Austen (Emma)
On This Day
1586 American colonists arrived in Plymouth with large quantities of tobacco. Smoking caught on quickly, though it was also used in tea.
1694 The Bank of England was founded by an act of parliament as a way to finance government debt by private subscription.
1943 The concentrated Allied bombing of Hamburg led to a three hour firestorm that killed approx 30,000 civilians.