THE BREEZER Newsletter

The Gin Craze had arrived. It was cheaper to drink a pint of gin than a pint of strong beer. In London, consumption was out of control, though other cities were also affected. Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more. The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from Steve Winduss at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the...

Phar Lap, Secretariat, and Red Rum, three legendary horses who defied the odds, lifted spirits and galloped into history. Nostalgia adds sparkle to memory, shining brighter with every retelling... Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more. The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from Steve Winduss at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that...

Then, Mary started working for a wealthy New York banker, Elliot Warren. Six of eleven household members developed the same fever. This wasn’t any fever - it was Typhoid. Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more. The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from Steve Winduss at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast,...

Seeing the electric beast, the Tesla Cybertruck, on the South Lawn of the White House brought to mind Alessandro Volta’s breakthrough at the turn of the nineteenth century... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots...

Having just returned from Christchurch, dodging the ubiquitous British pot-holes and, on one occasion, landing a bullseye, I'm thinking cars - three-wheelers actually.... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots...

Over the past few days, much of the Northern Hemisphere has been treated to a Planetary Parade. In case you live in the Southern Hemisphere or.... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots more". - 2nd March 2025....

This week the world has turned upside down. Overnight, century-old alliances are crumbling while new and unexpected partnerships are being formed. Three years... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots more". -...

Last week, there were 450 kilometres of traffic jams in and around Paris, France. Poor weather, one or two minor accidents and the World Summit on Artificial Intelligence... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots...

Harris delivered his iconic speech, "They sowed the wind, and now they are going to reap the whirlwind". Arthur Harris - Head of RAF Bomber Command. Public opinion... The Breezer - the joyride for a curious mind: A weekly newsletter from me, Steve Winduss, at the Batting the Breeze podcast. Spend a few minutes with me discovering historical snippets and fascinating facts related to the forthcoming week. Add to that updates relating to the podcast, a touch of humour and a dash of "lots more"....