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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1911.</p><p>German novelist Hans Fallada, kills his best friend in a suicide pact staged as a duel.</p><p>Fallada made a pact with a friend, Hanns Dietrich von Necker, to stage a duel to mask their suicides, feeling that the duel would be seen as more honorable. However, because of both boys' inexperience with weapons, it was a bungled affair. Dietrich missed Fallada, but Fallada did not miss Dietrich, killing him. </p><p>Hans Fallada at Projekt Gutenberg-DE<br><a href="https://www.projekt-gutenberg.org/autoren/namen/fallada.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.projekt-gutenberg.org/autoren/namen/fallada.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.projekt-gutenberg.org/auto</span><span class="invisible">ren/namen/fallada.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

German writer Hans Fallada (1893–1947), depicted in Bonniers litterära magasin Nr.6, 1936.

In the image, Fallada appears as a middle-aged man with a solid, slightly rounded face. His expression is calm yet intense, reflecting a contemplative nature and the inner turmoil often associated with his life and writing. His eyes, framed by slightly heavy eyelids, have a distant, introspective gaze, as if lost in thought. His short, dark hair is combed neatly, and his face bears a mustache, common to his appearance in the 1930s.

Fallada's attire is formal but modest, in keeping with the style of the time. He is dressed in a suit with a high-collared shirt and a simple tie, perhaps signaling his role as a respected writer while also hinting at his working-class sensibilities. The black-and-white portrait from Bonniers litterära magasin emphasizes sharp contrasts, with Fallada's face and suit emerging starkly from the background, highlighting his features with a sense of gravity and weight.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1771.</p><p>Premiere in Milan of the opera Ascanio in Alba, composed by Mozart at age 15.</p><p>This is a pastoral opera in two parts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to an Italian libretto by Giuseppe Parini. It was commissioned by the Empress Maria Theresa for the wedding of her son, Archduke Ferdinand Karl, to Maria Beatrice d'Este on 15 October 1771.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascanio_in_Alba" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascanio_in_Alba"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascanio_</span><span class="invisible">in_Alba</span></a></p><p><a href="https://imslp.org/wiki/Ascanio_in_Alba,_K.111_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="imslp.org/wiki/Ascanio_in_Alba,_K.111_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">imslp.org/wiki/Ascanio_in_Alba</span><span class="invisible">,_K.111_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)</span></a></p><p>Books about Mozart at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=mozart&submit_search=Go%21&start_index=26" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=mozart&submit_search=Go%21&start_index=26"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=mozart&submit_search=Go%21&start_index=26</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#music</a> <a href="/tags/opera/" rel="tag">#opera</a></p>

School of Verona, attributed to Giambettino Cignaroli (Salo, Verona 1706-1770), Portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the age of 13 in Verona, 1770. Offered for auction at Christie's Paris on 27 November 2019, from the collection of the descendants of pianist Alfred Cortot.

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<p>Lise Meitner died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1968.</p><p>She is known for her part in the discovery of nuclear fission. Among physicists she had been known for many years as one of the early pioneers in the study of radioactivity. Einstein nicknamed her ‘the German Madame Curie’.</p><p><a href="/tags/physics/" rel="tag">#physics</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a></p>

In 1938, Austrian-born physicist Lise Meitner (1878-1968) fled Germany and eventually became a Swedish citizen. After World War II, Meitner received many awards, including being named "Woman of the Year" at the National Press Club in 1946. She was a Visiting Professor of Physics at Catholic University during Spring 1946.

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<p>"The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself."</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1847.</p><p>Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre is published (as "an autobiography, edited by Currer Bell") in London by Smith, Elder & Co. in 3 volumes.</p><p>The first American edition was published the following year by Harper & Brothers of New York.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Eyre" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Eyre"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Eyr</span><span class="invisible">e</span></a></p><p>Jane Eyre at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/1260" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/1260</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

The title page to the original publication of Jane Eyre, including Brontë's pseudonym "Currer Bell".

St John Rivers admits Jane to Moor House, illustration by F. H. Townsend

F. H. Townsend, 1868-1920 - http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1260/1260-h/images/

"Hush, Hannah! I have a word to say to the woman.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1917.</p><p>The 51-year-old poet W. B. Yeats marries 25-year-old Georgie Hyde-Lees at Harrow Road register office in London, with Ezra Pound as best man, a couple of months after Yeats' proposal of marriage to his ex-mistress's daughter, Iseult Gonne, is rejected.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._B._Yeats#Marriage_to_Georgie_Hyde-Lees" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._B._Yeats#Marriage_to_Georgie_Hyde-Lees"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._B._Ye</span><span class="invisible">ats#Marriage_to_Georgie_Hyde-Lees</span></a></p><p>Books by W. B. Yeats at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1719" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1719"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/1719</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a></p>

Walter de la Mare, Bertha Georgie Yeats (née Hyde-Lees), William Butler Yeats, unknown woman, summer 1930; photo by Lady Ottoline Morrell.

In the image, the group is outdoors, likely in a garden or rural setting, characteristic of Lady Ottoline's gatherings at her homes. The lighting is soft, typical of an English summer, lending a relaxed and somewhat nostalgic quality to the photograph.

Walter de la Mare, the English poet and author, stands or sits calmly, perhaps slightly to one side.

Bertha Georgie Yeats (née Hyde-Lees), the wife of William Butler Yeats, appears in the photograph with a sense of quiet elegance.

William Butler Yeats, the famed Irish poet, stands or sits prominently in the image, his distinctive features easily recognizable.

The unknown woman is present alongside the others, her identity and role a mystery, adding an air of intrigue to the photograph.

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<p>Polish composer and virtuoso pianist Frédéric Chopin died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1849.</p><p>To this day, Chopin's music remains one of the most widely performed, and an indispensable part of the universal piano repertoire. Along with Franz Liszt, he is the father of modern piano technique and influenced a whole line of modern composers, including Claude Debussy, Alexandre Scriabine, Maurice Ravel and Sergei Rachmaninov.</p><p>Books by or about Frédéric Chopin at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric+Chopin&submit_search=Go%21" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric+Chopin&submit_search=Go%21"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric+Chopin&submit_search=Go%21</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#music</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a></p>

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<p>"Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own."</p><p>Irish writer Jonathan Swift died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1745.</p><p>Swift is remembered for works such as A Tale of a Tub, An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity, Gulliver's Travels, & A Modest Proposal. He originally published all of his works under pseudonyms—including Lemuel Gulliver, Isaac Bickerstaff, M. B. Drapier—or anonymously. </p><p>Books by Jonathan Swift at PG<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/326" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/326"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/326</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Charles Jervas portrait of Jonathan Swift.

In the portrait, Swift is shown as a middle-aged man, with his characteristic rounded face and full, expressive features. His hair, worn in long, flowing curls, is typical of the wigs of the early 18th century, a fashion among men of high status. His gaze is direct, with piercing, intelligent eyes that convey both a sharp wit and deep contemplation, traits often associated with his satirical writing.

Swift is dressed in clerical attire, signifying his role as a clergyman within the Church of Ireland. He wears a dark robe with a white clerical collar, which contrasts against the rich, dark tones of his clothing.

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<p>Argentinian poet and author Alfonsina Storni died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1938. </p><p>Her first book, La inquietud del rosal, brought her recognition from the literary circles in Buenos Aires; but it was her volume El dulce daño that won her popular success. </p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonsina_Storni" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonsina_Storni"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonsin</span><span class="invisible">a_Storni</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

Alfonsina Storni walking along the promenade of Mar del Plata. Unknown author - Archivo General de la Nación Argentina Inventory 7770

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<p>Dutch author and poet Isabelle de Charrière, known as Belle van Zuylen, was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1740.</p><p>She is now best known for her letters and novels, although she also wrote pamphlets, music and plays. She took a keen interest in the society and politics of her age, and her work around the time of the French Revolution is regarded as being of particular interest.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle_de_Charri%C3%A8re" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle_de_Charri%C3%A8re"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle</span><span class="invisible">_de_Charri%C3%A8re</span></a></p><p>Books by Isabelle de Charrière at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Isabelle+de+Charri%C3%A8re&submit_search=Go%21" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Isabelle+de+Charri%C3%A8re&submit_search=Go%21"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/searc</span><span class="invisible">h/?query=Isabelle+de+Charri%C3%A8re&submit_search=Go%21</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a></p>

Isabelle de Charrière by Jens Juel, (1777), Bibliothèque publique et universitaire de Neuchâtel.

Jens Juel - http://www.charriere.nl/images/juel.htm [1]

Isabelle de Charrière, born Isabelle Agneta Elisabeth van Tuyll van Serooskerken, known as Belle de Zuylen (1740-1805)

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<p>French pianist and composer Georges Bizet was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1838.</p><p>Best known for his operas in a career cut short by his early death, Carmen, become one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the entire opera repertoire.</p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/31624" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/31624"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/31624</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#music</a></p>

Portrait of Georges Bizet (1838–1875): this image has been published in: Meilhac, Henri; Halévy, Ludovic (1895) "Frontispiece" in Carmen: An Opera in Four Acts, New York, United States: G. Schirmer Retrieved on 27 September 2011. Hervey, Arthur (July to December 1896). "Georges Bizet—A Biographical Sketch". The Strand Musical Magazine 4: 195. London, United Kingdom: George Newnes. Retrieved on 2011-09-27.

Act 1 of the original 1875 production of Bizet's Carmen

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<p>Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1910. He established an upper limit on the mass of stable white dwarf stars, and made numerous contributions to astrophysics and relativity.</p><p>Above the Chandrasekhar Limit – about 1.44 solar masses – electron degeneracy pressure cannot prevent a stellar remnant’s gravitational collapse into a neutron star or black hole. </p><p>Photo: Stephen Lewellyn / AIP</p>

Black and white photo of a young Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, seated at a table with shelves full of books behind him. His hands are folded on the table in front of him and he is looking directly at the camera. Chandrasekhar wears a dark suit and tie, with a white, collared shirt.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 360.</p><p>Pappus of Alexandria, Greek philosopher, observes an eclipse of the Sun and writes a commentary on The Great Astronomer (Almagest).</p><p>In his commentary on the Almagest he calculates "the place and time of conjunction which gave rise to the eclipse in Tybi in 1068 after Nabonassar". This works out as 18 October 320, and so Pappus must have been active around 320.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pappus_of_Alexandria" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pappus_of_Alexandria"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pappus_o</span><span class="invisible">f_Alexandria</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/astronomy/" rel="tag">#astronomy</a></p>

Title page of Pappus's Mathematicae Collectiones, translated into Latin by Federico Commandino (1588).

Pappus Alexandrinus - https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6069499

Pappi Alexandrini. Mathematicae collectiones. A Federico Commandino Vrbinatae in latinum conuersae, & commentarijs illustratae. Pesaro: Girolamo Concordia, 1588

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<p>American archaeologist and anthropologist Zelia Maria Magdalena Nuttall was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1857.</p><p>She discovered two forgotten manuscripts of pre-Columbian manuscripts in private collections, one of them being the Codex Zouche-Nuttall. She decoded the Aztec calendar stone and was one of the first to identify and recognise artefacts dating back to the pre-Aztec period.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelia_Nuttall" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelia_Nuttall"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelia_Nu</span><span class="invisible">ttall</span></a></p><p>Books by Zelia Nuttal at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/35649" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/35649"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/35649</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/archeology/" rel="tag">#archeology</a> <a href="/tags/anthropology/" rel="tag">#anthropology</a> <a href="/tags/womeninstem/" rel="tag">#womeninSTEM</a></p>

Zelia Nuttall (1857-1933), American archaeologist and anthropologist.

Zelia Nuttall is likely shown as a middle-aged or older woman in the photograph, depending on when it was taken. Her hair is likely styled in a simple, practical manner, possibly pulled back into a bun or pinned up, in keeping with the fashion of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She may have some graying hair, reflecting her experience and wisdom in her field. Her face is composed, with an expression that conveys intelligence and determination.

She might be wearing a long dress or blouse with a high collar, made of dark or neutral-colored fabric. Her clothing would reflect both her professionalism and the norms of the period, with an understated elegance rather than showiness. She may also be wearing a brooch or another accessory, adding a subtle touch of personal style to her appearance.

Codex Nuttall; facsimile of an ancient Mexican codex belonging to Lord Zouche of Harynworth, England
by Nuttall, Zelia, 1858-1933; Zouche, Robert Nathaniel Cecil George Curzon, baron, 1851-; Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Publication date 1902

https://archive.org/details/gri_33125011146541

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<p>German novelist and translator Dorothea von Schlegel was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1764.</p><p>She met the poet & critic Friedrich von Schlegel in the salon of her friend Henriette Herz in 1797, after which Dorothea divorced Simon Veit in 1799.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_von_Schlegel" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_von_Schlegel"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea</span><span class="invisible">_von_Schlegel</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Dorothea von Schlegel; portrait by Anton Graff (c.1790) Anton Graff - Own work, anagoria

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<p>"Art is at least in part a way of collecting information about the universe. "<br>The Strange Necessity: Essays and Reviews (1928)</p><p>~Rebecca West, born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1892.</p><p>About Rebecca West:<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_West" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_West"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_</span><span class="invisible">West</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Rebecca West papers.

The image is a black-and-white, grainy portrait photograph, likely from the early 20th century. It shows a young woman in close-up, facing slightly to the viewer’s left, with a calm, serious, and introspective expression. Her gaze is steady and directed just past the camera.

She wears an ornate, beaded headpiece that fits closely around her head and extends down the sides, with strands of beads hanging near her ears. Her hair is mostly concealed beneath it. She is dressed in a dark garment with a simple neckline, which contrasts with her pale complexion and draws attention to her face.

https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/collections/highlights/rebecca-west-papers

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<p>Swiss illustrator Eugène Grasset died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1917.</p><p>Grasset was an engraver, poster artist, decorator and architect, representative of the Art Nouveau movement. He exercised his talent in all areas of the decorative arts: architecture, decoration, illustration, graphics, furniture, jewelry, stained glass...</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Grasset" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Grasset"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A</span><span class="invisible">8ne_Grasset</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/illustration/" rel="tag">#illustration</a></p>

Grasset poster, Drei Frauen und drei Wölfe, c. 1892.

Eugène Samuel Grasset (1845-1917) - http://www.kunstkopie.de/a/grasset-eugene-samuel/drei-frauen-und-drei-woel.html

La Vitrioleuse ("The Acid Thrower"), 1894, lithograph with hand-stencilled colours, for L'Estampe originale

Eugène Grasset - Own work

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<p>"Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin."<br>Opening lines.</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1925.</p><p>Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared by name in a children's story in the London Evening News for Christmas Eve.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie-the-Pooh" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie-the-Pooh"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie-t</span><span class="invisible">he-Pooh</span></a></p><p>Winnie-the-Pooh at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67098" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67098</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Illustration to page 3 of Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) by artist E. H. Shepard.

The scene shows Winnie-the-Pooh sitting on a log at the base of a large tree. He’s leaning back slightly, head tilted upward, with a thoughtful, mildly puzzled expression.

To Pooh’s left is a wooden signpost attached to the tree, with a bell on a cord hanging from it. The sign bears the name “MR SANDERS”, hinting at Pooh’s misunderstanding that this must be the name of whoever lives there. Below it, another small sign is partially visible. At the base of the tree are a few round objects, reinforcing the cozy, woodland setting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie-the-Pooh#/media/File:Pooh_Shepard1928.jpg

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<p>Estonian astronomer and astrophysicist Ernst Öpik was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1893.</p><p>He is best known for his pioneering work on the structure and dynamics of the Solar System, particularly his studies on the Oort Cloud, the origin of comets, and stellar evolution. Öpik's work laid the foundation for many modern astronomical theories and influenced later research on the distribution of comets and small celestial bodies in the outer reaches of the Solar System.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_%C3%96pik" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_%C3%96pik"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_%C</span><span class="invisible">3%96pik</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/astrophysics/" rel="tag">#astrophysics</a></p>

Ernst Julius Öpik

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<p>"Sleep does make us all equal, it seems to me, like his big brother--Death."<br>Plays and Stories</p><p>Austrian author and dramatist Arthur Schnitzler died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1931.</p><p>He is considered one of the most significant representatives of Viennese Modernism. Schnitzler’s works, which include psychological dramas and narratives, making him a sharp and stylistically conscious chronicler of Viennese society around 1900.</p><p>Books by Arthur Schnitzler at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3010" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/3010"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/3010</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Arthur Schnitzler (1862–1931) in 1926, Austrian author and dramatist.

In this portrait, Schnitzler appears as a mature man in his mid-sixties. His face is strong and defined, showing the signs of age through wrinkles and a slightly weathered complexion, yet his expression remains sharp and contemplative, reflecting his lifelong engagement with complex human emotions and social issues. His eyes, a prominent feature, are penetrating and thoughtful, suggesting the deep introspection and psychological depth that permeate his writings. There is a subtle intensity in his gaze, as though he is pondering profound ideas or reflecting on the human condition.

Schnitzler’s hair, now graying, is neatly combed, while his full mustache and short beard add to his distinguished appearance. His facial hair is well-groomed, giving him a sophisticated and somewhat aristocratic look, in keeping with his prominent position within Viennese society.

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<p>“Had she been a man she would have become Prime Minister.“</p><p><a href="/tags/onthisday/" rel="tag">#OnThisDay</a>, 21 Oct 1958, Stella Isaacs (Baroness Swanborough) becomes the first woman to take a seat in the UK House of Lords.</p><p>She campaigned tirelessly for the rights of refugee children.</p><p><a href="/tags/womeninhistory/" rel="tag">#WomenInHistory</a> <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#History</a> <a href="/tags/womenshistory/" rel="tag">#WomensHistory</a> <a href="/tags/britishhistory/" rel="tag">#BritishHistory</a> <a href="/tags/histodons/" rel="tag">#histodons</a></p>

Stella Isaacs in the uniform of the WVS she helped found. She is a white woman with light or silver hair and she's looking thrilled about something.

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<p>Love is like an itchin' in my heart... </p><p><a href="/tags/onthisday/" rel="tag">#OnThisDay</a>, 22 Oct 1966, The Supremes become the first all-woman group to get to no 1 in the US Billboard album charts with The Supremes A' Go-Go.</p><p>Listen to their version of Get Ready: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD_7_MhgHhc" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD_7_MhgHhc"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD_7_M</span><span class="invisible">hgHhc</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/womeninhistory/" rel="tag">#WomenInHistory</a> <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> <a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#History</a> <a href="/tags/americanhistory/" rel="tag">#AmericanHistory</a> <a href="/tags/pophistory/" rel="tag">#PopHistory</a> <a href="/tags/histodons/" rel="tag">#Histodons</a></p>

Cover of the album, showing the members of the Supremes dancing

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1836.</p><p>Honoré de Balzac's novel La Vieille Fille begins a 12-day serialization in the newly established Paris newspaper La Presse, as the first novel serialized in the French press.</p><p>This book was republished in 1839 by éditions Charpentier, before being published alongside le Cabinet des Antiques in the isolated les Rivalités group within Scènes de la vie de province in la Comédie humaine, published in 1844 by édition Furne.</p><p>La Vieille Fille at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52831" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52831</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>

IMP. S. RAÇON.

MADEMOISELLE CORMON.

Mais la pauvre fille avait déjà plus de quarante ans!

(LA VIEILLE FILLE.)

Mademoiselle Cormon ne trouvait cependant point dans sa personne l'auxiliaire obligé.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52831

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1879.</p><p>Using a filament of carbonized thread, Thomas Edison tests the first practical electric incandescent light bulb (lasting 13,5 hours before burning out).</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incandescent_light_bulb" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incandescent_light_bulb"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incandes</span><span class="invisible">cent_light_bulb</span></a></p><p>U.S. patent 0,223,898 by Thomas Edison for an improved electric lamp, 27 January 1880:<br><a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US223898" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="patents.google.com/patent/US223898"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">patents.google.com/patent/US22</span><span class="invisible">3898</span></a></p><p>Edison: His Life and Inventions by Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/820" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/820</a></p><p><a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/technology/" rel="tag">#technology</a></p>

Thomas Edison (1847–1931) with his invented white light bulbs from 1883.

U.S. patent 0,223,898 by Thomas Edison for an improved electric lamp, 27 January 1880

https://patents.google.com/patent/US223898

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1849.</p><p>American writer Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances at Washington Medical College four days after being found on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, in a delirious and incoherent state.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of</span><span class="invisible">_Edgar_Allan_Poe</span></a></p><p>Books by Edgar Allan Poe at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/481" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/481"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/481</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Edgar Allan Poe. Quarter-plate portrait daguerreotype of Edgar Allan Poe taken by William Abbott Pratt in Richmond, Virginia, September 1849. The two daguerreotypes Pratt made of Poe in this sitting are the last to have been made of the writer before his death in Baltimore in October 1849.

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<p>"Tupi or not tupi - That is the question."<br>Manifesto Antropófago, 1928.</p><p>Brazilian poet, novelist and cultural critic Oswald de Andrade died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1954.</p><p>Andrade was one of the founders of Brazilian modernism and a member of the Group of Five, along with Mário de Andrade, Anita Malfatti, Tarsila do Amaral and Menotti del Picchia. He participated in the Modern Art Week (Semana de Arte Moderna).</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_de_Andrade" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_de_Andrade"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_d</span><span class="invisible">e_Andrade</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Escritor brasileiro Oswald de Andrade/Brazilian writer Oswald de Andrade

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