Writing Prompts: The Titanic’s Sisters

Due to the recent events surrounding the Titanic (namely the story of the submersible Titan, and the tragic loss of life tied to her), I’ve found myself thinking quite a lot about the Titanic herself. There are so many sad tales relating to the infamous cruise liner, and it seems that tragedy follows not only […]

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Writing Prompts: Jean Gordon

You may be wondering who Jean Gordon is. Well, she was born in 1670, in or around the small village of Kirk Yelthom in Scotland, near the English border. Around 1695 she married Patrick Faa, who was part of a tribe of gypsies who roamed around Scotland. Patrick Faa was said to be the first […]

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Writing Prompts: History of Your Industry, Career Path, Business…

Hmm, do I pick two subjects here? What we consider to be the modern-day toilet is often attributed to Englishman Thomas Crapper, yet whilst he was instrumental in developing plumbing and sanitary goods, Crapper’s involvement with the humble porcelain throne is perhaps overstated. Nonetheless, he set up the first public showrooms for sanitary ware, and […]

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