Ben Gazur
banner
bengazur.bsky.social
Ben Gazur
@bengazur.bsky.social
1.7K followers 940 following 380 posts
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
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
Pinned
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.
Does anyone know who Microdot was? And who would harm a pet's grave...
Reposted by Ben Gazur
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!

www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
Jack's fundraiser for Freedom Youth at OTR Bristol
Help Jack Shoulder raise money to support OTR Bristol
www.justgiving.com
I took a picture of that beaver only this week! Loved the cow in the background too.
Is #PhallusThursday something we still do?

This pipeclay figurine of a dog was proudly on display at the Roman baths in Bath.
If I die please describe me as a premature victim of the exertions of my superior mind.
We just ate at St Nicks, it was delicious. Or gert lush.
Any tips of things to see in Bristol? We have an afternoon there soon.
It is such a lovely city to explore.
Finally been to Bath's Roman baths! Seen the curse tablets, the spring, and box tiles like I find on the foreshore.
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.
As a lover of history I was hoping to see an Act of Attainder getting passed. It's been so long...
Oh great, I'll DM you my email.
My book about food and folklore is being re-released next year! #FolkyFriday
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.
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.
If you like the tiniest bits of Roman pottery* then today's mudlarking outing was a huge success.

*I love them.
I wrote about the Thule Society for this month's History of War.
This is the best synopsis of a horror film I've ever seen.

I've had some bad experiences with IKEA furniture.
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
Thank you so much!
Reposted by Ben Gazur
"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!

Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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.
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.
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.
Love the ovulo decoration on Roman pottery, no matter how worn.
#Mudlarking