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An Intimate History of the Home with Lucy Worsley

Started by Nast, January 02, 2012, 05:40:00 AM

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Nast

I love Lucy Worsley! She's adorable. You can watch her entertaining and informative series on the development of the home throughout Western history as divided into four rooms - the living room, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIrHgg4Ar0A. The timeline runs from about Medieval period to the 1950s.

I learned a lot about the past and it confirmed my belief that Tudors are smelly.
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