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Author: Rebecca Rowan

Aspiring Irish writer who is slowly running out of space for her ever growing book collection. Obsessively addicted to 1970's science-fiction novels, early Arnold Schwarzenegger movies and chamomile tea.
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A painting of a young Marie Antoinette reclining on a low sofa wearing a gown of blue and white with her hair pulled back from her face and coiffed high upon her head.

A Fairytale That Ended in Tragedy: The Life And Death of Marie Antoinette

May 29, 2023 Rebecca Rowan

Marie Antoinette is a name synonymous with luxury and indifference. It is a name that is known worldwide, in some capacity or another. The young queen of Versailles, receiving her crown at just nineteen years old, would become one of … Continue reading A Fairytale That Ended in Tragedy: The Life And Death of Marie Antoinette

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The Story of Violet Gibson – The Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini

May 23, 2023 Rebecca Rowan

Over the course of his fascist dictatorship, four people attempted to assassinate Benito Mussolini. Yet only one person ever came close. On the 7th of April, 1926, a tiny figure stepped out of a crowd in Rome and fired a … Continue reading The Story of Violet Gibson – The Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini

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A History of Some of the World’s Dark Tourist Destinations

May 21, 2023 Rebecca Rowan

I recently watched a Netflix docuseries called ‘The Dark Tourist’, a show dedicated to the modern phenomenon of dark tourism. The series follows journalist David Farrier as he visits unconventional tourist spots around the globe that have a grim or … Continue reading A History of Some of the World’s Dark Tourist Destinations

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Anthropology: An Introductory Guide to Laos History, Culture, and People

May 17, 2023 Rebecca Rowan

When it comes to South- East Asia, the country of Laos is generally eclipsed by its larger-than-life neighbours. Located between Vietnam and Thailand, with China and Myanmar to the north, Laos tends to be left in the shadows. However, Laos … Continue reading Anthropology: An Introductory Guide to Laos History, Culture, and People

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Anthropology: Celebrating Mardi Gras, New Orlean’s Legendary Festival

May 16, 2023 Rebecca Rowan

New Orleans and Mardi Gras are two words that most people immediately associate with each other. The throwing of coloured beads, parade floats and costumed people marching through the streets, jazz music blaring from every corner. Pictures of Bourbon Street … Continue reading Anthropology: Celebrating Mardi Gras, New Orlean’s Legendary Festival

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A black and white photo of sobhraj and marie in a bar, with charles standing at a table, one hand on his hip and Marie seated behind him wearing dark sunglasses.

Murder On The Hippie Trail – The True Story Of Charles Sobhraj

April 1, 2023 Rebecca Rowan

For anyone who hasn’t seen the recent BBC drama series The Serpent, (now available on Netflix), let me tell you it is absolutely worth the watch. Burrowing into the dark side of hippie culture, it chronicles the life of Charles Sobhraj, … Continue reading Murder On The Hippie Trail – The True Story Of Charles Sobhraj

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