A listing with short descriptions of History articles published by AndAnotherThing2 on Xomba.com with children in mind and links to each article.  For a further introduction to the articles CLICK HERE

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Weird Histories: 1 Romans On The Toilet
This article just goes to show that times have REALLY changed. You won’t believe how much and your children will say “err” and “yuk” a lot when you tell them about this!

Weird Histories 2: 18th and 19th Century Toilet Behaviour
Do you need to teach your children about hygiene effectively? This is a great way to do that AND teach them some History.

Weird Histories 3: The Case of the Massive Viking Poo
This was one of my daughter’s favourite stories. It is completely true – itchy bum and everything else… If you only read one, let it be this!

Weird Histories 4: Saint Simeon and His Poo
This was my daughter’s all time favourite story and her friends too. Although it is about ancient Syria it will have a resonance with people living in Washington DC or able to visit.

More Weird History Links below this illustration of Simeon's Pillar.  While looking at the picture you could consider if the pot on the string was going up or coming down.  Also decide what it contains - stew of poo? Enjoy!

Weird Histories 5: The Biggest Public Toilet in History…Probably
The title tells it all…probably. For some reason, children always want to know what was the biggest and, once they find out cannot wait to tell their friends and teachers. A fun but educational story which you’ll have to tell again and again.

Weird Histories 6: Medieval Toilets – Back to Basics with Bogs
Not only does this article teach about Medieval Toilets (or what passed for them), it teaches some great new words and terms. You don’t have to teach them all to your children but if you do teach them the correct pronunciation otherwise they’ll sound like right little potty mouths…

Weird Histories 7: Henry VIII A King On His Throne
We’ve seen Henry VIII brought to life in TV drama The Tudors and in Hilary Mantel’s excellent Wolf Hall – but this article and its story takes you into the mindset and reality of this awful man far more efficiently. If you don’t know much about History you’ll have difficulty believing this – and if you do you’ll have been bitten by the History bug (I won’t say where!). Like all theses articles, they masquerade as being for children but adults appreciate them too

Weird Histories 8: A History of Bum Wiping, Hand Washing and Toilet Behaviour From Ancient to Modern Times
An overview of some of the facts given in Weird Histories 1-7 but also including some new material.

Other History Articles for Children AND Adults

A Black African Slave Child in the Seventeenth Century
Children can relate to History better when it is about children. Unusually this article includes a picture of the child discussed. It is a sad story but one that when retold will teach children about the Slave Trade.

The Mysterious Moving Foot | Art Gallery Fun for Children
One of the most boring activities you can do with your child (believe me, I worked in an Art Gallery and witnessed parents doing this most days) is to take them to an Art Gallery – even worse, and Art Gallery’s seventeenth century collection. There are ways of engaging them in Art of even this period – here’s one of the best.