Miscellaneous items I found of interest during the week.
The Beechwood Stroll – Tuesday 8 July 2025
A guided historical tour through Beechwood National Cemetery of Canada. This tour is rain or shine, and begins at 10:30 AM.
https://beechwoodottawa.ca/en/foundation/events/full-beechwood-stroll-8-july-2025-west-half
Why brands are embracing fantasy: The psychology behind escapist marketing in anxious times
The Real World of the Middle Ages
Helpful for people interested in how our ancestors lived; 172 videos, historically researched and easily digestible.
https://www.youtube.com/@ModernKnight
FreeBMD June Update
The FreeBMD Database was updated on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, to contain 293,415,571 unique entries, an increase from 293,193,549 the previous month. Years with more than 10,000 additions include births from 1993 to 1996, marriages from 1994 to 1996, and deaths in 1995.
Thanks to the following for comments and tips: Anonymous, Gail, Teresa, and Unknown.
