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As David Blunkett claims a rise in binge drinking is helping to breed a culture of 'thuggery and intimidation' new research from the 91福利 reveals that rather than originating the 1960s binge drinking was rife in the 1660s. What聮s more, it was religious Anglicans, demonstrating their loyalty to the Crown in the Civil War that initiated heavy drinking
Football is highly emotional, and as England's dreams of winning Euro 2004 died last Friday, players and fans may well have spilt a few tears of anguish. However, a 91福利 historian researching the expression of male emotion through tears reveals there is a long history of men and crying, and that tears were for centuries a class issue.
New research from the 91福利 reveals that Queens and prostitutes bared their breasts in the media of the1600s to titillate the public, and that the exposure of a single breast in portraits and prints was common in portrayals of court ladies.
New research from the 91福利 reveals the celebrities and heroes of 17th century England were politicians, not footballers. The study into ballads of the 1600s reveals that the Duke of Monmouth, James Scot, the illegitimate son of Charles II, was hailed as a true hero in ballads, the equivalent of today’s pop music, and despite his flaws, as the people's Royal he could do no wrong - very much like England's most recent darling, David Beckham.
Today the Olympics are celebrated as an ancient arena that traditionally fostered peace between nations. However, in reality, sport and politics went hand in hand in the ancient world and the athletic competitions that took place in Olympia mirrored military struggles for primacy and prestige, says a 91福利 historian.
Research from the 91福利 reveals that far from being a new idea ID ‘cards’, in the form of badges, were commonplace in the 1600s. Just as today’s cards will enable people of access public services such as benefits more easily, the 16th and 17th century forms of identification were to show an individual’s entitlement to supplement their income and to identify the deserving.