WiseFool

aka Sam from United Kingdom. Wizzley author for 14 years. 100%

WiseFool is a lover of literature and theatre. She also writes about many other things that pique her interest.

Best Quotes From Shakespeare's Richard III

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Who Was Henry Fitzroy?

Henry VIII is famous for his insatiable appetite for women, so probably had love children all over England, but he chose to acknowledge only one illegitimate son: Henry Fitzroy.

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The Introduction of Women in The Military: Women's Auxiliary Corps During World War I

What part did women play during the First World War, and how important was it?

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Culture and Society

7 Things About Modern Life That Make Me Want to Run Screaming for the Nearest Desert Island

I'm grateful for many things in the 21st century! But, there are others I could well live without.

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Why is the Cockpit of an Airplane Called a 'Cockpit'?

What does flying a plane have to do with fighting cockerels? How did the word cockpit come to be used in aviation?

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Five Things Feminism Isn't

Do you really know what feminism means? Has the old, patriarchal paradigm succeeded in skewing the essence of feminism, turning it into a dirty word?

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Legends & Folklore

Who Was Lady Godiva?

Who was Lady Godiva and did she really ride through Coventry naked?

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Legends & Folklore

What Makes Vampires Sexy?

The current prevalence of vampires in pop culture isn't exclusive to the modern era. And throughout history, we've not just been frightened by vampires, but also turned on by them.

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Five Facts You Might Not Know About King Richard III

Behind all the Tudor propaganda and Shakespearean drama, what do we really know about Richard III?

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Did Shakespeare Have Richard III All Wrong?

The theory was that by uncovering Richard III, we would learn more about the man behind the legend. Has he been unfairly represented for over 500 years?

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Why I Loathe ‘LOL’

I hate, loathe and despise the word, if it can be called a word, LOL. A little harsh, you say?

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Why Every Woman (And Man) Should Be a Feminist

In recent years, feminism has come to be seen as a ‘dirty word’; only applicable to man-hating, ‘Nazi’, lesbians. However, we’ve lost sight of the essence and purpose of feminism.

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King James I's Obsession With Witches

James I's preoccupation with witchcraft, prompted persecution of so-called witches in late 16th century Scotland.

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