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It's ALIVE!

#OnThisDay, 1 Jan 1818, Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' was published anonymously. Her gothic novel was also one of the first science-fiction novels.

#ReadMoreWomen #LiteraryWomen
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #Histodons

painting of Mary Shelley by Rothwell. It shows a white woman with sloping shoulders, dark hair and gold glasses

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Frontispiece of Frankenstein’s first edition without any author’s name on it.

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20 Maps That Changed the World
How we illustrate the world affects how we experience it.

By Lorna Wallace

https://www.mentalfloss.com/maps-that-changed-the-world

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fra_Mauro_map

#cartography #history

The Fra Mauro Map of the world. The map depicts Asia, Africa and Europe, with South at the top.

The Fra Mauro map is a map of the world made around 1450 by the Italian (Venetian) cartographer Fra Mauro, which is “considered the greatest memorial of medieval cartography."

It is a circular planisphere drawn on parchment and set in a wooden frame that measures over two by two meters. Including Asia, the Indian Ocean, Africa, Europe, and the Atlantic, it is orientated with south at the top. The map is usually on display in the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana in Venice in Italy.

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The founders’ version of #memes and trash talk involved making obscure references to orators, philosophers, senators, consuls, and generals of the ancient republics.

https://inaniludibrio.com/2024/05/19/if-you-can-keep-it-from-caesar-and-catiline/

#history #culture #philosophy #Renaissance #SPQR #American #shitposting

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Happy Birthday to Kathryn 'Kathy' Valentine, songwriter and bassist for the pop punk band the Go-Go's, born on this day in 1959, Austin, Texas

Photo by Pam Martinez at the Roxy Theater in 1981

#punk #punkrock #kathyvalentine #thegogos #womenofpunk #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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Incredible Victorian Voice Recordings Allow Us to Step Into the Past
This Video Reveals What Victorian Voices Sounded Like

By Eva Baron

https://mymodernmet.com/victorian-voice-recordings/

George Gouraud's 1888 Recordings are available via @internetarchive
https://archive.org/details/GeorgeGouraud

#history #voice_recording

Col. George E. Gouraud illustration.

Unknown artist - La Junta Tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.), 25 Feb. 1899. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90051267/1899-02-25/ed-1/seq-7/>

Gouraud, a distinguished figure known for his role in introducing the phonograph to Europe on behalf of Thomas Edison, as well as his military and social contributions.

The portrait might be rendered in a stippled or engraved style, a technique used in newspaper illustrations of the time to create depth and texture. It likely shows Gouraud in formal attire, possibly with a military uniform or a suit, highlighting his status and achievements. His expression might convey authority and refinement, reflecting his reputation as a prominent public figure.

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#brussels but mostly #oostende - #europe

#ecology #nature #history #art #walks #cycling #opensource #freedom #linux #epicurean

supporting #democracy #ukraine, boycotting russia, china, big US tech

working in IT - convincing my employer to stop using MS/Azure - US cloud in general

#english #nederlands #francais un poco #espanol - ein bichen #deutch

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After Failing Math Twice, a Young Benjamin Franklin Turned to This Popular 17th-Century Textbook

A 19th-century scholar claimed that “Cocker’s Arithmetick” had “probably made as much stir and noise in the English world as any [book]—next to the Bible”

By James Fox

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/after-failing-math-twice-a-young-benjamin-franklin-turned-to-this-popular-17th-century-textbook-180985664/

1716 edition of Cocker's Arithmetick is available at @internetarchive
https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_cockers-arithmetick-be_cocker-edward_1716/page/n4/mode/1up?view=theater

#books #history

By age 16, “being on some occasion made ashamed of my ignorance in figures, which I had twice failed in learning when at school,” Benjamin Franklin wrote, “I took Cocker’s book of arithmetic and went through the whole by myself with great ease.” Illustration by Meilan Solly / Images via James Fox

The illustration depicts a young Benjamin Franklin, at the age of 16, engrossed in studying arithmetic. The setting is likely modest, reflecting his humble beginnings. Franklin is seated at a simple desk or table, with an open book—presumably Cocker’s Arithmetic—in front of him. His focused expression conveys determination and curiosity, embodying his well-known self-taught nature and drive for knowledge.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin#/media/File:Feke_-_Benjamin_Franklin.png

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Nonlinear Careers of Scientists through History

For some, the path to a career in science can be straightforward: good grades in high school science classes lead to a college degree in science, which leads to work in science. Indeed, many acclaimed scientists have taken a similar route. But this isn’t the only option.

By Corinne Mona

https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/ex-libris-universum/nonlinear-careers-scientists-through

#physics #history

Marie Curie. Credit: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, W. F. Meggers Gallery of Nobel Laureates Collection.

She is shown wearing formal, dark clothing, reflective of her era and status as a pioneering scientist. Her face carries a serious and contemplative expression, highlighting her intense dedication to her work. The background is usually plain, ensuring the focus remains on her as a central figure

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#OnThisDay, 2 Apr 1917, Jeanette Rankin is sworn in, becoming the first woman to sit in the US Congress.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory #Histodons

Jeanette Rankin standing in front of the dome of the US Capitol on a windy day. She is a white woman with dark hair.

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#art #history: 'one's life has value so long as one attributes value to the lives of others.'
this is exceptionally good advice at all times. keep it close - & happy simone de beauvoir day, everyone. :) #botd #illustration #feminism
#existentialism #simoneDeBeauvoir #literature #theSecondSex

digital pencil & ink illustration of french writer, philosopher, activist & feminist, simone de beauvoir.
she drills holes into you with her eyes - though, not in a particularly aggressive fashion. her hair is pulled away from her face & secured with a scarf.
colours are pale peach, medium peach, crimson & french navy.

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#OnThisDay, 16 Jan 1970, Dilma Rousseff, a member of the Brazilian guerrilla movement against the military government, was arrested. She was labelled the “Joan of Arc” of the movement.

In 2011 she became the first woman to be president of Brazil.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #Histodons

Black and white photo of Dilma Rousseff at her military court hearing. The judges in the background are hiding their faces with their hands.

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Timely Lessons From 18th-Century British Printmaking

The Radical Print reframes the work of five artists who used the form to satirize and lampoon, actively dismantling power systems in the process.

By Bridget Quinn

https://hyperallergic.com/985121/timely-lessons-from-18th-century-british-printmaking/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=WTF%20Is%20Planar%20Painting%3F&utm_campaign=D012425

#art #history #print_making

George Bickham the Elder, "Sot’s Paradise" (1706–7), etching and engraving, 13 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches (33.6 x 24.7 cm) (image public domain via the Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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If you’re not sure why the FDA is critical or doubt we need scientists monitoring our food system, read up on the 1858 scandal in NY killed 8,000 children “traced to the use of impure milk.” https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/surprisingly-intolerant-history-milk-180969056/ #science #history #uspol

An editorial cartoon in Harper's Weekly depicts the deadly consequences of swill milk. (August 17, 1878 / HathiTrust)

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#OnThisDay, 25 Jan 1890, American journalist Nellie Bly arrives back in New York to huge crowds, becoming the first *person* to circumnavigate the world in under 80 days (she took 72).

Read all about Nellie and the 'stunt girl' reporters who made front page news in the 1880s-90s in our new blog post here: https://carvehername.org.uk/nellie-bly-stunt-girl-reporters/

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory #Histodons

posed photo of Nellie Bly in her travelling outfit. She's a white woman with dark hair, wearing a full length bold check coat and raising her cap.

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Science in Defiance of the Tsar: The Women of the 1860s

Sofia Kovalevskaia became the first woman in Europe to obtain her doctorate in mathematics—but only after leaving Russia for Germany.

By: Danny Robb

https://daily.jstor.org/science-in-defiance-of-the-tsar-the-women-of-the-1860s/

#mathematics #history #womeninStem

Sofia Kovalevskaya via Wikimedia Commons

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#History's Greatest Mysteries: #Secrets of #Bruce_Lee's #Death Revealed?? (Season 2)

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What Role Did Women Play in the Scientific Revolution?

The Scientific Revolution was characterized by a major shift in the way of thinking. Historically, women’s contributions, however, were largely overlooked.

By Mike Cohen

https://www.thecollector.com/role-of-women-in-scientific-revolution/

#books #history #literature #womeninStem

Gabrielle Émilie du Châtelet at Her Work Table, by Maurice Quentin de La Tour, 18th century.

Émilie du Châtelet is depicted seated at a richly adorned table, engaged in her work, likely involving mathematical or scientific writings.

She wears an opulent yet tasteful gown with delicate lace and fine fabrics, reflecting both her aristocratic status and the refined elegance of the Rococo period.

She is holding a compass, a tool for drawing, measuring, and copying accurate circles.

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Brough Castle

https://justin-farrimond.pixels.com/featured/brough-castle-justin-farrimond.html

Brough Castle, Cumbria, England.
21st century photography pulled back through the mists of time. Will this view remain in another 100 years?

#PhotoOfTheDay #FilmPhotography #GrainIsGood #Heritage #Photography #BlackAndWhite #History #Brough #Monochrome #ShootFilmBeNice #Castle

Grainy and dark black and white photograph of crumbling old castle walls.

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#OnThisDay, 19 Jan 1953, American actress Lucille Ball gets more viewers for an episode of her sitcom, I Love Lucy, than watch the inauguration of the US President Eisenhower the following day.

‘Lucy Goes to the Hospital' got a 71.9% audience share with 44 million viewers. Eisenhower's inauguration got 29 million.

#WomenInHistory #AmericanHistory #History #TelevisionHistory #Histodons

Lucille Ball as Lucy sitting on a sofa knitting. She is very very pregnant. Real life and screen husband Desi Arnez is sitting on the arm of a chair looking mildly panicked. Ball is white, Arnez is Latino.

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#OnThisDay, 26 Jan 1961, Dr Janet Travell is appointed as the Physician to the President of the USA. The role includes being the director of the White House Medical Unit. Travell was the first woman to hold the post.

She specialised in the treatment of skeletal muscle pain, and developed the ice spray still in use in sports medicine today.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory #Histodons

Dr. Janet Travell briefing the press in the White House. She is a white woman with white or blond hair.

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#art #history: she's 81 today & she will never die.
celebrate the life of indefatigable activist, author, philosopher, academic, vegan, marxist & full-time badarse ANGELA DAVIS.
as far as i'm concerned, she's rarely wrong.
#angelaDavis #activist #marxist #writer #academic #illustration #palestine #gaza #vegan

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that #OnThisDay, 28 Jan 1813, a new novel 'by the author of Sense & Sensibility' was published.

'Pride & Prejudice' by Jane Austen has sold over 20 million copies, and had many imitators. During her lifetime, it never carried her name as the author.

Bonus photo of Jennifer Ehle as Lizzie Bennett, giving us side-eye.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #LiteraryWomen #Histodons

The title page of the first edition of Pride and Prejudice.

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Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennett in the BBC adaptation. She's reading a book and looking amused.

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To continue the Anarchist Sunday School, I found the Arte documentary *No Gods, No Masters: A History of Anarchism* via Peertube.

Unfortunately without playlist, so I made one myself:

https://tube.todon.eu/w/p/g6hSEUo7c3V5cQxPyEuq17

I shared this years ago as well, but it now it has five parts, instead of three. The newer parts are about the period after the Second World War. Those are with French audio, but it has multiple subtitles. Enjoy!