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Ben Gazur

@bengazur.bsky.social

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Writer and author. Love Classics, folklore, food, and philosophy. A Feast of Folklore is out now! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feast-Folklore-Bizarre-Stories-British/dp/180018316X

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 13d

Great news!

I have just signed a new contract with The History Press to republish A Feast of Folklore!

Look for the new paperback next year. Can't wait for it to be back in the world.

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 2d

Does anyone know who Microdot was? And who would harm a pet's grave...

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Jack Shoulder @jackshoulder.bsky.social · 4d

Another big run done! 20 miles in 2 hours 38 mins!

Feeling prepared for the marathon 😁

If you can help with fundraising l, to support LGBTQIA+ youth, it all helps, even signal boosting to spread the word.

Thank you!

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Jack's fundraiser for Freedom Youth at OTR Bristol

Help Jack Shoulder raise money to support OTR Bristol

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 7d

I took a picture of that beaver only this week! Loved the cow in the background too.

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 7d

Is #PhallusThursday something we still do?

This pipeclay figurine of a dog was proudly on display at the Roman baths in Bath.

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 8d

If I die please describe me as a premature victim of the exertions of my superior mind.

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 8d

We just ate at St Nicks, it was delicious. Or gert lush.

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 9d

Any tips of things to see in Bristol? We have an afternoon there soon.

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 9d

It is such a lovely city to explore.

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 9d

Finally been to Bath's Roman baths! Seen the curse tablets, the spring, and box tiles like I find on the foreshore.

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 10d

We're in Bath so I had to have a Sally Lunn bun. They were incredibly popular in the early 19th century as part of a restorative diet, with plenty of Bath water.

If my doctor asks I'll say it was medically necessary.

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 13d

As a lover of history I was hoping to see an Act of Attainder getting passed. It's been so long...

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 13d

Oh great, I'll DM you my email.

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you!

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 13d

My book about food and folklore is being re-released next year! #FolkyFriday

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 13d

Great news!

I have just signed a new contract with The History Press to republish A Feast of Folklore!

Look for the new paperback next year. Can't wait for it to be back in the world.

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 13d

Great news!

I have just signed a new contract with The History Press to republish A Feast of Folklore!

Look for the new paperback next year. Can't wait for it to be back in the world.

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 17d

If you like the tiniest bits of Roman pottery* then today's mudlarking outing was a huge success.

*I love them.

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 18d

I wrote about the Thule Society for this month's History of War.

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 27d

This is the best synopsis of a horror film I've ever seen.

I've had some bad experiences with IKEA furniture.

The Coffee Table: A couple buy a coffee table which changes their existence.

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · 27d

You can get my book, A History of the World in 50 Failures, on Kindle for just £0.99 for the rest of October.

A bargain, if I say so myself!
amzn.eu/d/bA0tjYs

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · Sep 30

Thank you so much!

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Jack El-Hai @jackelhai.bsky.social · Sep 30

"Catastrophes and missed opportunities."

Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @bengazur.bsky.social & @omarabooks.bsky.social!

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · Sep 28

Fossiling in Bracklesham Bay was fun. Lots of tiny round nummalites. Fossil bivalves, spiral shells, and then a shark tooth. My favourite were the black plates from ray fish.

Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · Sep 23

Went hunting for fossil shark teeth today and was joined by a little assistant. The robin came onto the sand to investigate what I was digging up.

Fossil shark tooth about the length of my finger tip.

Shark teeth in a sieve with other stones.

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · Sep 19

My proof that there is no benevolent deity is that exercise is good for mental and physical health.

It should be the vastly superior chocolate eclair.

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Ben Gazur @bengazur.bsky.social · Sep 4

Love the ovulo decoration on Roman pottery, no matter how worn.
#Mudlarking