Category: A Brief Moment of History

• A Brief Moment of History: When Australia Lost A War Against Emus

  

  Countless wars have been fought throughout the course of human history. Some have lasted for just minutes, such as the Anglo-Zanzibar War which lasted no more than 45 minutes, and others have officially lasted for hundreds of years. Perhaps one of the most bizarre wars, however, is one that Australia waged in 1932 against emus.…

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  April 7, 2020

  A Brief Moment of History

  Australia, Australian History, Emus, First World War, history, Military History, The Depression, Twentieth Century, Twentieth Century History, Wildlife, World War I

• A Brief Moment of History: When People Posted Babies

  

  Even in our digital age, people still send post. We’ll send cards at Christmas, birthday presents to distant relatives, or maybe love letters to our sweetheart in an attempt to relive a simpler age. But around 100 years ago, it wasn’t unheard of to receive something a little different in the post: children. You heard…

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  November 19, 2018

  A Brief Moment of History

  American History, history, Letters, Mail, Post, Postal Service, Twentieth Century, Twentieth Century History, USA

• A Brief Moment of History: The Day a Bus Jumped Tower Bridge

  

  There are lots of interesting small moments in history that often slip by people – after all, much of history focuses on the big battles, the big people, the defining moments of how we got to where we are today. But many of the smaller moments can bring us joy, amusement, and interest, and so…

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  September 17, 2018

  A Brief Moment of History

  British History, Bus, English History, Hero, history, London, London History, Transport, Transport History, Twentieth Century, Twentieth Century History