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Margo Lestz – The Curious Rambler

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Bath’s Jane Austen Festival: Books, Balls, and Bonnets

Curious History Review: September 2026

Jane Austen Walking Tour of Bath

Who Put Coca and Kola Together? Add Florentine Monks to the List

Curious History Review: August 2026

Curious Birds of London

Animal Symbols of Great Britain: Lion, Unicorn, and Dragon

Curious History Review: July 2026

Themed Tours for Curious Travelers

The Ugly Duchess: The Most Unforgettable Face in Renaissance Art

Bathing Machines and the Victorian Art of Sea Bathing

Curious History Review: June 2026

Tulip Mania: When a Tulip Cost as Much as a House

Did Marie Antoinette Get a Bad Rap?

The Marie Antoinette Diamond Necklace Affair: The Scam that Took Down a Queen

Gouda Cheese Market: 700 Years of History

Curious History Review: May 2026

What Does a Viking King Have to Do with Bluetooth Technology?

All About Tea: History in a Cup

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gargoyles and Grotesques

Victorians Were Keen on Green: Wallpaper to Die For

Curious History Review: April 2026

The Secret Victorian Language of Flowers: When Bouquets Carried Hidden Messages

Did Michelangelo Carve This Face in Florence? The Palazzo Vecchio Mystery

5 Curious Easter Traditions: Rabbits, Bells, Exploding Carts, and More

Ten Wow-Worthy Women Who Changed History

Rats and Weevils Have Their Day in Court: Strange Medieval Animal Trials

The Great Paris Mustache Strike of 1907: A Close Shave with History

A Hilarious History of Farting

Gnomes of Cologne, Germany: Legend of the Little Helpers

Weird and Wonderful Victorian Christmas Cards

Hidden Histories Behind Three Classic Christmas Songs: Jingle Bells, Rudolph, and Figgy Pudding

Thanksgiving History: The Woman Behind the Holiday

Bookish Travel Down Literary Lanes

The Evil Eye: Protect Yourself

Humpty Dumpty: An Egg, a Boy, or Both?

Sabine Women: Peacemakers Who Shaped Rome

Michelangelo and His Father

Tires on Cars and Michelin Stars

Discovering Weird Renaissance Art in Florence

Discover Florence’s Wine Windows: Quench Your Thirst and Get a Glimpse into the Past

A Gift for You from Curious Rambler and GPSmyCity

Easter Animals and Egg Deliveries Around the World

The Mythic Beginnings of the City of Rome

Finding Dante in Florence: A Walking Tour