Investigative History

Historical investigations revealing how past events shape present-day control systems

The Levellers and Diggers: Freedom Fighters or Pawns in a Larger Game?

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The Levellers and Diggers: Freedom Fighters or Pawns in a Larger Game? By Immortal Al Published: December 23, 2025 I. The Surface Story England, 1640s. The Civil War just ended. The king lost his head. Parliament won. Power changed hands. That’s the official version. Two radical movements emerge during this period: the Levellers and the … Read more

The Hops Conspiracy: How a 1516 Law Changed Beer

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Hops and beer brewing elements highlighting the impact of the 1516 Beer Purity Law.
The Hops Conspiracy: How a 1516 Law Changed Beer Forever By Immortal Al Introduction On April 23, 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria issued a proclamation that would fundamentally alter the composition of beer for the next five centuries. Known as the Reinheitsgebot (the “German Beer Purity Law”), this edict restricted beer production to three … Read more