1897–2022 Everything’s changed and yet nothing’s changed in 125 years
1897 2022
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee – Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum JubileeThe Marquess of Salisbury – BorisGreco-Turkish War – Russia invades UkraineSiege of Malakand – Siege of MariupolThe Blue Cross – Ukraine Crisis AppealBersey Electric Cabs – Audi e-tron GTBlackwall Tunnel – CrossrailFirst drink-driving conviction – One in six breathalysed failFirst wireless transmission – Fake newsAspirin – CRISPRLudo – WordleTate Gallery – Four Tate galleriesReinforced concrete – Self-healing concreteHerbaceous borders – Bee-friendly bordersDiscovery of malarial parasites – Discovery of the Omicron variantRoyal Automobile Club – Royal Automobile ClubPencil sharpener – Apple pencilPlasticine – Hama beads– Misery memoir Dracula – Villanelle in –
