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Nook of Names Pick of the Week — Lucius
Today sees the first Pick of the Week here at the Nook. Pick of the Week will feature a name which is oozing Pagan charm but which does not feature in the top 100 names in the UK or US (and often not...
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The People of Pompeii
Terentius Neo and his wife Today marks the anniversary of the start of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE which destroyed the Roman town of Pompeii. It was, coincidentally, the day after the Vulcanalia...
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Merry Yule!
It’s the Winter Solstice tomorrow in the Northern Hemisphere (and the Summer Solstice in the Southern — I’m not jealous, really, I’m not). That is to say, it’s the shortest day, or — as my mum used to...
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Looking back at 2011 — Boys’ Names at the Nook
Yesterday, I featured my pick of girls’ names here at the Nook in 2011. Now it’s the boys’ turn: Alban — most people associate Alban with St Alban of St Alban’s, Hertfordshire. However, Alban is also...
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