February in History
![Wonder of Woolworths Begins its Meteoric Rise]()
Wonder of Woolworths Begins its Meteoric Rise
It was a simple idea: opening a store where nothing cost more than five cents. The idea caught on so quickly that Woolworth’s became a retail phenomenon.
February 22, 1878![The Man Who Re-wrote 'Offensive' Shakespeare]()
The Man Who Re-wrote 'Offensive' Shakespeare
Thomas Bowdler, the man who re-wrote Shakespeare to remove the "offensive" bits, died on this day and added a new word – bowdlerise – to the language.
February 24, 1825![The 'Baronet' From Wagga Wagga]()
The 'Baronet' From Wagga Wagga
In the bizarre Tichborne case, a claim by a butcher from Wagga Wagga to be a missing baronet fell apart on this day after the longest trial in English history.
February 28, 1874![Crafty Columbus Plays a Leap Year Trick]()
Crafty Columbus Plays a Leap Year Trick
Many people born on February 29th curse their luck but it can also bring luck and benefits as explorer Christopher Columbus demonstrated over 400 years ago.
February 29, 1504
