My critique partners and I have a running joke that the FBI has us on a watch list because of the things we look up in the name of research. I certainly hope that isn’t the case but I have to admit I’ve looked up some pretty strange things for research. Here are just a few.
The history of carrier pigeons. I needed to know how far back in time they were used. Just so happens? Quite a while back LOL
In the same book, I needed to know the ancient language in Greece. It’s called Koine, or at least it was in the time period I needed.
I’ve looked up Werewolf lore. Which probably doesn’t surprise anyone.
Prince Alberts The piercing, not the man. <blink blink> Yup, you read that right?
Molotov Cocktails. Uh-huh, see why I think the FBI has me on a list?
Flying helicopters in bad weather. You can do it, but they advise against it.
Equine encephalitis. Nasty virus! Get your horses vaccinated, people.
Regency-era townhouses. Very interesting.
The Mexican drug cartel. <whispers> “FBI watch list.”
Southern sayings. I know several of them. My family is a font of information in this era, but there were a couple I’d never heard. For the life of me, I just don’t understand how anything could taste so good you’d slap your granny. I mean really! And what exactly does Katie bar the door mean? Is it like “Hey, Katie! Bar that door!” Or is there a bar called a Katie Bar? I don’t know, but if you want a good laugh check these out.
Baby Names. The FBI probably thinks I have about 25 children LOL
Mexican swear words. I actually know a few of these too? but I learned a lot more by looking them up.
Regency Era Dances. Surprisingly the waltz we know now is not the waltz they did.