Brad Smithfield
Brad Smithfield is one of the authors writing for The Vintage News
Articles by Brad Smithfield:
A time capsule which may belong to Jules Vernes was discovered near the French Pyrenees
Milestone in American Culinary History: Green beans and Campbell’s Mushroom Soup – its strange beginnings
Crinolinemania: This deadly Victorian fashion garment killed around 3,000 women
US Navy sailor Edwin J Hill’s insane act of bravery during the Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Pre-Raphaelite John William Waterhouse was influenced by Lord Tennyson
Saltford Manor: The oldest inhabited private house in England
When the jazz diva Elis Regina died, more than 100,000 people sang her songs in the streets of São Paulo
Alice Liddell: The girl who inspired the children’s classic “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
Hoop Rolling: a popular game which dates back to the 5th century BC
Flak towers: massive reinforced concrete buildings built by the Nazis during World War II to protect cities from aerial attacks
