Happy July 4th to those in the US.
July 4th at the National Archives
https://www.archivesjuly4.org/
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Whatever Happened to London’s “Little America”?
Since the time of John Adams, the first US Ambassador to the Court of St. James, Grosvenor Square has been the locus of the American government in Britain.
By: Matthew Wills
https://daily.jstor.org/whatever-happened-to-londons-little-america/
John Adams at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4660
The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands
By Kaleena Fraga
"In the 1600s, many Italian housewives had no hope of escaping bad marriages. So hundreds of them turned to poison to kill their husbands — and collect their inheritance."
#art #history: i love her mississippi goddam face, so here is an evolution of eunice kathleen waymons wearing it well, in honour of what would have been her 93rd birthday.
#ninaSimone #illustration #botd #music #northCarolina #france #activism #jazz
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The Enduring Legacy of Suetonius, Rome’s Most Controversial Biographer
"The imperial biographer Suetonius is an important source for the lives of the Caesars, but how reliable are his accounts based on gossip and sensationalism?"
https://www.thecollector.com/suetonius-roman-imperial-biographer/
Suetonius at PG
CFP: 39th Annual Conference of the Eighteenth-Century Scottish Studies Society
9–11 April 2026, Philadelphia, USA
Papers are invited on any aspect of 18th-century Scottish history, thought, & culture, especially the notable 250th anniversaries in 2026, e.g. the role of Scots in the American Revolution, the publication of the Wealth of Nations, & the death of David Hume
Deadline: 10 Sept. Details in ALT-text
@litstudies
#Scottish #literature #history #culture #18thcentury #CulturalStudies
#OnThisDay, 5 Aug 1888, Bertha Benz drove from Mannheim to Pforzheim: the first journey of 100+km in a car by *anyone*.
She'd got tired of her husband tinkering with his prototype so took it on the road with her sons. And without him.
Along the way, she made running repairs to the engine and realised there would need to be refueling stations.
#WomenInSTEM #EuropeanHistory #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #Histodons
Major Excavation at Tower of London Reveals Medieval Burials and Chapel History
"The most significant archaeological excavation at the Tower of London in a generation has uncovered up to 50 human remains, rare medieval grave goods, and previously unknown Tudor-era structures—shedding remarkable new light on the site’s long and complex history."
https://www.medievalists.net/2025/07/excavation-tower-of-london-rmedieval/
Books about the Tower of London at PG
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=tower+of+london
#OnThisDay, 7 Aug1948, Fanny Blankers-Koen wins her fourth gold Olympic medal at a single games: the first woman to do so.
Fanny had been regarded by critics as 'too old' at 30, and nicknamed 'the Flying Housewife”. Yes, really. 🙄
Watch footage here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y_G0H-b3QE
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #OlympicWomen #Histodons
During WWII, the British used Monopoly games to help POWs escape
The Madrid Codices: Leonardo da Vinci's treasure trove digitised by Spain's National Library
On 13 February 1967, the Spanish National Library announced the discovery of the Madrid I and II codices, two manuscripts by Leonardo da Vinci that had remained poorly catalogued for more than a century. But they are being digitised to make them accessible to the public.
By Lucia Blasco
Leonardo da Vinci at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1629
Mahatma Gandhi’s 3 Quotes That Changed the World
"Mahatma Gandhi’s most famous quotes embody his philosophy of nonviolence, self-discipline, and moral courage – principles that transformed the Indian independence movement and inspired global struggles for justice and freedom."
https://www.thecollector.com/mahatma-gandhi-quotes/
Books by Gandhi at PG:
Today I am 63 years old. That is three lots of 21. Each 21 has some purpose. The messy hilarious childhood, the struggles at success, the balancing act up on top of the circus tent. From today I concentrate on rounding things up with good humour and plenty of advice for those still on the road.
I’ve connections all the way back to 1960 something. The idea is to find the joy in all of it like the blond guy at the end of Blade Runner - if I can find a pigeon. #birthday #history #utterrubbish
Dragon Awakes
https://justin-farrimond.pixels.com/featured/dragon-awakes-justin-farrimond.html
If you were hoping to sneak past the dragon into the castle gate you failed. Now what do you do?
#PhotoOfTheDay #Dragon #Photography #Art #BlackAndWhite #BelieveInFilm #ArtPrint #Medieval #History #Fantasy #DungeonsAndDragons #FilmPhotography
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NOW PLAYING == Generation of Praise International Black History Moment | Day 24 - Henry Ossian Flipper
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/25ZqKAiSPbY
#news #culture #history #BlackMastodon #BenjaminDixon #JadaDixon #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLivesMatter #radio #vsn #progressive #left #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #Resist
The February 25th 1986 #PeoplePower in the #Philippines was the first successful non-violent 'People Power' revolution in the modern era, which became an inspiration for many starting with the 1987 South Korean uprising.
The February 25th 1986 #PeoplePower in the #Philippines was the first successful non-violent 'People Power' revolution in the modern era, which became an inspiration for many starting with the 1987 South Korean uprising.#History #RiseUp #Democracy
Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with
by Anna Swartwood House
Michelangelo at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3463
How the Roman Empire Fell Step by Step
Spanning many decades, the fall of the Roman Empire was a long process, studded with tragedy and catastrophic failures.
https://www.thecollector.com/how-roman-empire-fell-step-by-step/
Books about the Roman Empire at PG:
Time: day by day it passes without our really seeing or noticing it, but day by day it advances the life of an infant to an elderly woman, and then moves on, to another generation, another epoch, another stage in the life of humanity.
We can't stop it. All we can do is use it wisely and well, leaving behind a legacy of goodness that is worthy for the next generation to inherit.
Through the Ages framed print -- https://fineartamerica.com/featured/through-the-ages-steve-henderson.html?product=framed-print
