Social history

Why do we have chimney sweeps at weddings? Wedding Sweep. Tradition has it that 200 years ago, a chimney sweep saved the life of King George II by stopping his runaway horse and carriage. The King issued a Royal Decree that Chimney Sweeps are bringers of luck and should be treated with the greatest of … Read more

How was Kentucky impacted by Prohibition? “”It affected people at all levels of society,”” Klotter said. “”Some lost jobs, and Kentucky tax revenues fell because of lost business taxes. But others gained by going into business illegally.”” By the late 1920s, however, enthusiasm for Prohibition was fading nationally. Read more on www.kentucky.com From 1920 until … Read more

Does the UK still have orphanages? The use of government-run orphanages has been phased out in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and in the European Union member-states during the latter half of the 20th century but continue to operate in many other regions internationally. Read more on en.wikipedia.org Orphanages, usually referred to as … Read more

When were skating rinks popular? It gained widespread popularity starting in the 1880s. Roller skating was very popular in United States from the 1930s to 1950s, then again in the 1970s when it was associated with disco music and roller discos. Read more on en.wikipedia.org Rinks for skating have been well-liked for more than a … Read more

What does Oliver Twist inherit? Monks is given half of Oliver’s inheritance in cash by Brownlow-who had been Edwin Leeford’s best friend and the keeper of his secrets-in the hope that he would start a new life. Monks flees to the United States, where he quickly squanders the money and dies in prison. Read more … Read more