Writer
Tim Flight
I am a freelance historical and literary writer based in West Yorkshire, UK. I read for a funded PhD in English at the University of Oxford (Magdalen College) and graduated in 2016. I am a former lecturer in Medieval English Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London. My publications include peer-reviewed articles in academic publications, and pieces in mainstream magazines such as History Today and Fortean Times. For more information, please see www.drflight.co.uk
Latest by Tim Flight
American History
Andrew Jackson Took a Bullet Near His Heart — Then Shot the Man Dead
Ancient History
Five Good Emperors Built Rome’s Greatest Century — Then One Chose Wrong
American History
19th Amendment Ratified by Harry Burn’s Single ‘Aye’ at 24
Places
How a Childless King’s Will Sparked the War of the Spanish Succession
Folklore/Mythology
Luther Mailed His 95 Theses to a Bishop — and Changed the World
Hollywood
Hedy Lamarr Invented Frequency Hopping for the Navy — Then Got No Credit
Places
Amber Room Mystery: Nazi Looters Stole It in 36 Hours — Then It Vanished
Ancient History
Bound Feet in China: How a 1,000-Year Practice Finally Broke
Archaeology
Medieval DNA Reveals Swedish Children Were Buried With Strangers, Not Family
Middle Ages