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Martin Fone

Martin Fone

Martin is a blogger and writer. His blog can be found at https://windowthroughtime.wordpress.com and his website at https://martinfone.wordpress.com

Milk Unspoiled
food

Milk Unspoiled

How do you know your food is fresh? It started with Al Capone.

  • Martin Fone
Martin Fone Feb 24, 2023 • 5 min read
A Pear for a Pear
Fruits

A Pear for a Pear

A commercial cold-war, a genetic disadvantage, and the world’s most durable fruit.

  • Martin Fone
Martin Fone Dec 9, 2022 • 6 min read
Cat Whiskers
cats

Cat Whiskers

These mystacial appendages are more important than they seem.

  • Martin Fone
Martin Fone Aug 19, 2022 • 7 min read
The Lion Tower
history

The Lion Tower

A gift of three lions, a polar bear in the Thames: the wild origins of the London Zoo.

  • Martin Fone
Martin Fone Jun 10, 2022 • 5 min read
To Sprinkle
gardening

To Sprinkle

From volcanic eruptions to dusty floors: the perforative history of the watering can.

  • Martin Fone
Martin Fone Mar 11, 2022 • 8 min read
What is a Weed?
gardening

What is a Weed?

One person’s weed is another person’s wildflower.

  • Martin Fone
Martin Fone Jan 21, 2022 • 6 min read
Earl Grey
culture

Earl Grey

Does the iconic tea have anything to do with Grey, the Earl?

  • Martin Fone
Martin Fone Dec 24, 2021 • 6 min read
Out of Hand
culture

Out of Hand

When we waved goodbye to our life pre-COVID, did we also say goodbye to the handshake?

  • Martin Fone
Martin Fone Nov 26, 2021 • 5 min read
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