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<p>"Throughout space there is energy. Is this energy static or kinetic! If static our hopes are in vain; if kinetic — and this we know it is, for certain — then it is a mere question of time when men will succeed in attaching their machinery to the very wheelwork of nature."</p><p>Serbian-American inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1943.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_T</span><span class="invisible">esla</span></a></p><p>Books by Nikola Tesla at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/5067" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/5067"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/5067</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/technology/" rel="tag">#technology</a></p>

Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) thinking.

Tesla is seated in a dimly lit study or laboratory. He wears a dark, tailored suit, complete with a high-collared white shirt and a neatly tied bowtie, reflecting his elegant style. His slender frame and sharp features are illuminated by soft, focused light, emphasizing his high cheekbones, deep-set eyes, and slightly furrowed brow.

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<p>“I have a harmonium and it’s going to explode in two minutes”</p><p>Ivor Cutler (1923–2006) – poet, singer, musician, songwriter, artist, humorist – was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a>, 15 Jan</p><p>In 2013, to mark what would have been his 90th birthday, BBC Radio 4 celebrated his life & career:</p><p>1/7</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0381jzt" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0381jzt"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0381</span><span class="invisible">jzt</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/scottish/" rel="tag">#Scottish</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#music</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#humour</a> <a href="/tags/surrealism/" rel="tag">#surrealism</a> <a href="/tags/absurdist/" rel="tag">#absurdist</a> <a href="/tags/ivorcutler/" rel="tag">#IvorCutler</a></p>

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1815.</p><p>Jane Austen's novel Emma is published anonymously by John Murray in London dated 1816. About 1500 copies sell over the next 5 years. Murray offered Austen £450 for this plus the copyrights of Mansfield Park and Sense and Sensibility, which she refused. Instead, she published two thousand copies of the novel at her own expense, retaining the copyright and paying a 10% commission to Murray.</p><p>Emma at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/158" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/158</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Title page of the first edition of Emma by Jane Austen, published on 23 December 1815, although the title page is dated 1816.

The text reads:
"EMMA: A Novel. In Three Volumes. By the Author of 'Pride and Prejudice,' etc."

The publisher's details are printed at the bottom:
"London: Printed for John Murray, 1816."

The layout is symmetrical, with no decorative embellishments or illustrations, emphasizing the content of the book rather than its exterior. As typical for books of the time, the title page serves both an informational and promotional purpose, linking the novel to the author's previous works, which would have been recognizable to readers.

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<p>Straight Outta Compton (Mackenzie)</p><p>Edward Compton Mackenzie (1883–1972) was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a>, 17 Jan. Mainly remembered today for his 1947 comedy WHISKY GALORE, he wrote more than 100 books & influenced writers such as F Scott Fitzgerald, George Orwell, & Cyril Connolly</p><p>A 🎂🧵</p><p>1/4</p><p><a href="https://unherd.com/2022/11/the-forgotten-genius-of-compton-mackenzie/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="unherd.com/2022/11/the-forgotten-genius-of-compton-mackenzie/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unherd.com/2022/11/the-forgott</span><span class="invisible">en-genius-of-compton-mackenzie/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/scottish/" rel="tag">#Scottish</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/20thcentury/" rel="tag">#20thcentury</a> <a href="/tags/modernism/" rel="tag">#modernism</a> <a href="/tags/comptonmackenzie/" rel="tag">#ComptonMackenzie</a> <a href="/tags/fscottfitzgerald/" rel="tag">#FScottFitzgerald</a> <a href="/tags/georgeorwell/" rel="tag">#GeorgeOrwell</a> <a href="/tags/cyrilconnolly/" rel="tag">#CyrilConnolly</a></p>

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1910.</p><p>Serialisation of Gaston Leroux's novel The Phantom of the Opera (Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) concludes in the Paris newspaper Le Gaulois.</p><p>Because of his fascination with both Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, he wrote a detective mystery entitled The Mystery of the Yellow Room in 1907, and four years later he published Le Fantôme de l'Opéra.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_(novel)" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_(novel)"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phan</span><span class="invisible">tom_of_the_Opera_(novel)</span></a></p><p>The Phantom of the Opera at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/175" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/175</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Dressed in a red death mask for a costume ball, Erik the Phantom descends the grand staircase of the Opéra Garnier. He “appears with his true face, challenging the masked characters with his unveiled ugliness” (François Raymond and Daniel Compère, Les maîtres du fantastique en littérature, Paris, Bordas, coll. “Les Compacts” (n° 36), 1994, ISBN 2-04-018502-X.) Watercolor by André Castaigne illustrating the first American edition of Gaston Leroux's Fantôme de l'Opéra (1911).

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1818.</p><p> Lord Byron, in Venice, sends the final part of Childe Harold to his publisher.</p><p>The poem contains elements thought to be autobiographical, as Byron generated some of the storyline from experience gained during his travels through Portugal, the Mediterranean and Aegean Sea between 1809 and 1811.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Harold%27s_Pilgrimage" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Harold%27s_Pilgrimage"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_H</span><span class="invisible">arold%27s_Pilgrimage</span></a></p><p>Childe Harold's Pilgrimage at PG:<br><a href="https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/5131" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gutenberg.org/ebooks/5131</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>

This is the title page of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, circa 1812.

The name of the work, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, prominently displayed in an elegant and serif typeface, reflecting the literary and romantic style of the period.

Lord Byron, the author, would be credited beneath or near the title. His name might appear in a slightly smaller or secondary font.

The name of the publisher (John Murray), the location (London), and the year of publication (1812) would be included, often at the bottom of the page.

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<p>American Surrealist artist and poet Kay Sage died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1963.</p><p>Kay Sage became deeply involved with the Surrealist movement after moving to Paris in the late 1930s.</p><p>Her paintings often feature architectural and industrial elements, barren landscapes, and abstract, machine-like forms. Unlike many male Surrealists who favored dreamlike imagery, Sage's work is characterized by stark, linear compositions and an eerie, desolate quality.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Sage" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Sage</a></p><p><a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a></p>

Kay Sage passport photo.

Sage has a serious and composed expression, with her gaze directed forward. Her eyes appear intense and slightly melancholic, offering a glimpse of the introspection and complexity that characterized her personality and art.

Her hair is neatly styled, typically in a fashion reflective of her era, possibly a short or shoulder-length cut, framing her face elegantly.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1904.</p><p>Reginald Fessenden transmits the first radio program, a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech, from Brant Rock, Massachusetts. By 1899 he was able to send radiotelegraph messages between Pittsburgh and Allegheny City (now an area of Pittsburgh), using a receiver of his own design.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Fessenden" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Fessenden"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald</span><span class="invisible">_Fessenden</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/inventors/" rel="tag">#inventors</a> <a href="/tags/radiotechnology/" rel="tag">#radiotechnology</a></p>

Reginald Fessenden, probably 1906.

Fessenden is usually shown wearing formal attire typical of the early 20th century. He has a clean-shaven face and neatly combed hair, reflecting a professional and meticulous demeanor. The background might be simple or studio-like, focusing on his intellectual and inventor persona, as he is renowned for achieving the first voice transmission over radio waves and contributing significantly to early radio technology.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1851.</p><p>A fire at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., destroys 35,000 books, about two–thirds of the collection. Between 1890 and 1897, a new library building (Thomas Jefferson Building), was constructed. Two additional buildings, the John Adams Building (opened in 1939) and the James Madison Memorial Building (opened in 1980), were later added.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_</span><span class="invisible">of_Congress</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/library/" rel="tag">#library</a></p>

Library of Congress in the Capitol Building in 1853.

Ornamental columns and arches in the neoclassical style, symbolizing strength and permanence.

Wooden shelves, likely reaching high, filled with bound volumes, representing the library’s growing collection at the time.

Sunlight streaming through large windows or skylights, illuminating the space with a warm, diffused glow.

Sturdy, elegant furniture arranged for study and research, reflecting the purpose of the library.

Early gas lamps or chandeliers providing artificial light, as electricity was not yet in use.

A few individuals working, cataloging, or reading, dressed in mid-19th-century attire.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1818.</p><p>The first performance of "Silent Night" takes place in the Nikolauskirche in Oberndorf, Austria.</p><p>The song was first recorded in 1905. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Night" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Night"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_N</span><span class="invisible">ight</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#music</a></p>

The Christmas song Stille Nacht, autograph (ca. 1860) by Franz Xaver Gruber (1787–1863).

The sheet is filled with neatly penned musical staves, notes, and lyrics, characteristic of 19th-century script.

At the top, the title "Stille Nacht" is prominently written, accompanied by Gruber's name and possibly a dedication or explanatory note in German.

The paper might appear slightly yellowed or browned with age, reflecting its mid-19th-century origin.

The ink may have a rich, faded black or sepia tone, showing the passage of time.

Both the lyrics, written by Joseph Mohr, and the melody, composed by Gruber, are likely present in German, formatted for vocal and instrumental performance.

Decorative flourishes or Gruber’s personal stylistic touches may be visible in the handwriting.

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<p><a href="/tags/onthisday/" rel="tag">#OnThisDay</a>, 2 Apr 1917, Jeanette Rankin is sworn in, becoming the first woman to sit in the US Congress. </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/americanhistory/" rel="tag">#AmericanHistory</a> <a href="/tags/histodons/" rel="tag">#Histodons</a></p>

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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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1879.</p><p>During construction of an extension to Birmingham Central Library in England, a fire destroys 50,000 books and the original manuscript of the Coventry Mystery Plays (including the "Coventry Carol").</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Mystery_Plays" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Mystery_Plays"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry</span><span class="invisible">_Mystery_Plays</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Carol" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Carol"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry</span><span class="invisible">_Carol</span></a></p><p>Coventry Carol at PG (as audio book):<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20603" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20603</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Cover of Christmas Carol Collection 2006 by Various.

Contents

# 01 - O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam - 00:06:18
Performed by: Karen Savage

# 02 - The Boar’s Head Carol by Traditional - 00:01:17
Performed by: Kara Shallenberg

# 03 - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen by Traditional - 00:03:30
Performed by: Diyan

# 04 - Good King Wenseslas by J.M. Neale - 00:03:21
Performed by: Alan Drake & Irene Takiris with Friends

# 05 - Here We Come A-Wassailing by Traditional - 00:01:43
Performed by: Claire Goget

# 06 - Joy to the World by G.F. Handel - 00:01:41
Performed by: Kim Butler

# 07 - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and John Baptiste Calkin - 00:02:02
Performed by: Kristin Hughes

# 08 - Dona Nobis Pacem by Traditional - 00:02:05
Performed by: SKVE

# 09 - The First Noel by Traditional English carol - 00:02:32
Performed by: Claire Goget

# 10 - Coventry Carol by Robert Croo (Lyrics) - 00:02:00
Performed by: Kim Butler

# 11 - It Came Upon the Midnight Clear by Edmund Hamilton Sears and Richard Storrs Willis - 00:03:35
Performed by: Kristin Hughes

# 12 - Away in a Manger by W. J. Kirkpatrick - 00:02:09
Performed by: Karen Savage

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1818.</p><p>Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ozymandias" appears in Leigh Hunt's weekly The Examiner (London; p. 24) under the pen name "Glirastes". Horace Smith's contribution to the same informal sonnet-writing competition, "On a Stupendous Leg of Granite, Discovered Standing by Itself in the Deserts of Egypt, with the Inscription Inserted Below" is published on February 1 under his initials.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozymandias" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozymandias"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozymandi</span><span class="invisible">as</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>

"Ozymandias" by Glirastes in The Examiner, London, Sunday, January 11, 1818, No. 524, page 24.

Percy Bysshe Shelley. - First publication in The Examiner, No. 524, page 24.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1868.</p><p>John William De Forest, writing for The Nation, calls for a more specifically American literature; the essay's title, "The Great American Novel", is the first known use of the term. In 1880, writer Henry James simplified the term with the initialism "GAN".</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Novel" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Novel"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Am</span><span class="invisible">erican_Novel</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Novel#Notable_candidates" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_American_Novel#Notable_candidates"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Am</span><span class="invisible">erican_Novel#Notable_candidates</span></a></p><p>Books by John William De Forest at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4323" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/4323"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/4323</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Portrait of John William De Forest.

A middle-aged or older man with a strong, thoughtful expression, likely with neatly combed dark or graying hair and a short, well-groomed mustache.

Wearing formal 19th-century clothing, such as a dark suit, waistcoat, and a white shirt, typical of the era's intellectuals or gentlemen.

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<p>American novelist, journalist and activist Jack London was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1876.</p><p>London wrote several works dealing with animal welfare, workers' rights and socialism, such as his dystopian novel The Iron Heel, his non-fiction exposé The People of the Abyss, War of the Classes, and Before Adam. His most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Lon</span><span class="invisible">don</span></a></p><p>Books By Jack London at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/120" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/120"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/120</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Portrait photograph of Jack London (1876-1916) Contributor Names Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942, photographer Created / Published between 1906 and 1942; from a negative taken between 1906 and 1916.

London, known for his rugged individualism, is portrayed with a thoughtful expression, emphasizing his literary and adventurous spirit.

His attire is simple yet sturdy, perhaps a jacket or a collared shirt, indicative of his practical, outdoorsy lifestyle.

The photograph's composition is intimate, with a soft focus on London's face, drawing attention to his determined eyes and expressive features.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1826.</p><p>Edgar Allan Poe is forced to renounce his studies at the University of Virginia when his foster parent John Allan refuses to pay for his tuition. In 1827, having enlisted in the United States Army under the assumed name of Edgar A. Perry, he published his first collection, Tamerlane and Other Poems, which was credited only to "a Bostonian".</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>

Poe depicted in a modern retouched version of a daguerreotype

Mathew Benjamin Brady - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Scope and content: Drawing made from the “Ultima Thule” daguerreotype.

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<p>"We thought we believed in trial marriage. Nothing of the sort—trial separation! What marriage put asunder divorce has joined together."</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1917.</p><p>Jesse Lynch Williams' Why Marry?, the first drama to win a Pulitzer Prize, opens at the Astor Theatre (New York).</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Marry%3F" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Marry%3F"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Marr</span><span class="invisible">y%3F</span></a></p><p>Why Marry? at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35389" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35389</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/theatre/" rel="tag">#theatre</a> <a href="/tags/drama/" rel="tag">#drama</a></p>

Nat Goodwin, an unidentified actress and Leonard Mudie in the 1917 play Why Marry. Date stamped Sept. 28, 1918.

The play was a comedic exploration of the institution of marriage, written by Jesse Lynch Williams. The actors are likely dressed in early 20th-century attire, fitting the time period of the play's production. The image was stamped with the date September 28, 1918, indicating either the date of publication or archival cataloging. The scene captures a moment of dramatic or comedic interaction between the characters.

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<p><a href="/tags/onthisday/" rel="tag">#OnThisDay</a>, 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. </p><p>In 2011 she became the first woman to be president of Brazil.</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/histodons/" rel="tag">#Histodons</a></p>

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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<p>George MacBeth (1932–1992) was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a>, 19 Jan</p><p>“MacBeth’s language is beautifully melodic: the stanzas unfold like operatic arias, becoming more florid & complex in thought as the poem develops…”</p><p>—Carol Rumens on MacBeth’s “The God of Love”</p><p>1/2</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2010/jun/07/poem-week-god-love-macbeth" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2010/jun/07/poem-week-god-love-macbeth"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/books/book</span><span class="invisible">sblog/2010/jun/07/poem-week-god-love-macbeth</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/scottish/" rel="tag">#Scottish</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/poem/" rel="tag">#poem</a> <a href="/tags/poetry/" rel="tag">#poetry</a> <a href="/tags/20thcentury/" rel="tag">#20thcentury</a> <a href="/tags/naturepoetry/" rel="tag">#naturepoetry</a> <a href="/tags/naturewriting/" rel="tag">#naturewriting</a></p>

The poem is too long for ALT text – it can be read online via the shared link:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2010/jun/07/poem-week-god-love-macbeth

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1893.</p><p>Kate Chopin's short stories "Désirée's Baby" and "A Visit to Avoyelles" appear in Vogue magazine in the United States. It first appeared under the title "The Father of Désirée's Baby" in a section called "Character Studies".</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e%27s_Baby" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e%27s_Baby"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A9s</span><span class="invisible">ir%C3%A9e%27s_Baby</span></a></p><p>Désirée's Baby at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/160" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/160</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

"Désirée's Baby" by Kate Chopin as it appeared in Bayou Folk, 1894.

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<p>English writer A. A. Milne was born <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1882.</p><p>He is best best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh, as well as for children's poetry. Milne was primarily a playwright before the huge success of Winnie-the-Pooh overshadowed all his previous work.</p><p>Watch our podcast on Winnie the Pooh:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWZxwuam5Iw" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWZxwuam5Iw"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWZxwu</span><span class="invisible">am5Iw</span></a></p><p>A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh as an accessible eBook:<br><a href="https://tilde.zone/@gluejar/113749300977151258" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="tilde.zone/@gluejar/113749300977151258"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tilde.zone/@gluejar/1137493009</span><span class="invisible">77151258</span></a></p><p>Books by A.A. Milne at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/730" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/730"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/730</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Photograph of A. A. Milne.

Emil Otto Hoppé - Shadowland, September 1922 (page 62).

In this photograph, A. A. Milne, best known as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, is likely captured in a thoughtful or distinguished pose, characteristic of Hoppé’s style.

The lighting and composition would emphasize Milne’s features, possibly with soft shadows adding depth.

Given the time period, the image is a black-and-white portrait, possibly highlighting Milne's refined yet approachable demeanor.

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<p>"If there's any illness for which people offer many remedies, you may be sure that particular illness is incurable, I think."</p><p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1904.</p><p>Anton Chekhov's last play, The Cherry Orchard, opens at the Moscow Art Theatre directed by Constantin Stanislavski.</p><p>Written in 1903, it was first published by Znaniye, and came out as a separate edition later that year in Saint Petersburg, via A.F. Marks Publishers.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cherry_Orchard" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cherry_Orchard"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cher</span><span class="invisible">ry_Orchard</span></a></p><p>Cherry Orchard at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7986" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7986</a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/theatre/" rel="tag">#theatre</a></p>

Scene from The Cherry Orchard, Moscow Art Theater, 1904. The MAT setting demonstrates a conscious attempt to avoid the stiffness and artificiality of the perfectly symmetrical box set. Variation of planes and glimpses into other rooms in the house continue the environment beyond the stage room and help to combat unintentional rigidity.

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<p>"Quero ser a pintora do meu país."<br>(I want to be the painter of my country)</p><p>Brazilian painter, draftswoman, and translator Tarsila do Amaral died <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1973.</p><p>As a member of the Grupo dos Cinco, Tarsila is also considered a major influence in the modern art movement in Brazil, alongside Anita Malfatti, Menotti Del Picchia, Mário de Andrade, and Oswald de Andrade. She was instrumental in the formation of the aesthetic movement, Antropofagia (1928–1929).</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsila_do_Amaral" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsila_do_Amaral"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsila_</span><span class="invisible">do_Amaral</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/painting/" rel="tag">#painting</a></p>

Portrait of Tarsila do Amaral

Unknown author - O Estado de São Paulo - Periodicals Section of the Mário de Andrade Library

The portrait captures Tarsila with a poised and confident expression, reflecting her influential role in the Brazilian Modernist movement.

Her distinctive style, often characterized by elegance and artistic individuality, is evident in her attire and composed demeanor.

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<p><a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> in 1812.</p><p>Lord Byron takes his seat in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.</p><p>These parlamentary experiences inspired Byron to write political poems such as Song for the Luddites (1816) and The Landlords' Interest, Canto XIV of The Age of Bronze. Examples of poems in which he attacked his political opponents include Wellington: The Best of the Cut-Throats (1819) and The Intellectual Eunuch Castlereagh (1818).</p><p>Books by Lord Byron at PG:<br><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1708" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1708"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/autho</span><span class="invisible">r/1708</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a></p>

Portrait of Byron by Richard Westall, completed in 1813.

Byron is shown in a slightly turned pose, gazing to the side with a thoughtful and introspective expression.

He wears an open-collared white shirt with a rich, red cloak or drape, which enhances his aristocratic elegance.

His hair is styled in soft, dark curls, framing his face, which was considered emblematic of beauty during the period.

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<p><a href="/tags/onthisday/" rel="tag">#OnThisDay</a>, 26 Dec 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie announced their discovery of radium. </p><p>In 1903, Marie, Pierre and Henri Becquerel received the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on radiation. Marie was the first woman to receive the award.</p><p><a href="/tags/womeninhistory/" rel="tag">#WomenInHistory</a> <a href="/tags/otd/" rel="tag">#OTD</a> <a href="/tags/womenshistory/" rel="tag">#WomensHistory</a> <a href="/tags/womeninstem/" rel="tag">#WomenInSTEM</a> <a href="/tags/nobelwomen/" rel="tag">#NobelWomen</a> <a href="/tags/histodons/" rel="tag">#Histodons</a></p><p>1/2</p>

posed photograph of Marie Curie in her lab holding a volumetric flask. She is a white woman with dark hair.

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