#funfactfriday Ceremony of keys The oldest ritual of its kind, the Ceremony of Keys occurs nightly at the Tower of London and tickets to the event are typically sold out for a year in advance. Every evening at 9:52 pm, guards exchange ceremonial words while in Tudor and lock the Read more…
#funfactfriday Story Locks! Considered rare and highly collectible, story locks were made in the late 19th century and featured intricate pictures on both sides. Some story locks depicted images of people, often in bizarre locations or positions, where the mouth would be the keyhole. Though it is rare to find Read more…
#funfactfriday The oldest known lock! The oldest known lock dates back to 4,000 years ago and was found in ruins near Ninevah, the capital of ancient Assyria. The predecessor of the Egyptian’s pin lock, this lock was primitive in nature. It is likely that locks older than this artifact have Read more…
#funfactfriday Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel came into work early one morning before anyone else had arrived at the distillery. He wanted to complete some paperwork and needed to open the safe. He had trouble remembering the combination and grew so frustrated that he kicked the safe with his left foot. Read more…
#funfactfriday VIKING WOMEN HAD THE POWER! Once married, Viking women were given the great responsibility of being the key holders for the family. A woman’s status when married was highly respected in Viking culture and women often wore their husband’s keys on their dress as a sign of their power Read more…