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King Wenceslaus IV, shown wearing his mother's bra into battle, was NOT the GOOD King W known from Xmas carols. He was a pretty good soldier, we'll leave it at that.
#Medieval #History #WarIsHell

2-year postdoc on the #history of USAID at @…
The Chair of African History at the University of Bayreuth invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation. The fellowship is embedded in the interdis…

Medieval Sex According To Eleanor Janega by History Hit
#history

Diving into WWII documentaries and literature feels like time-travel, unearthing pivotal moments that have shaped today’s world. The intricate layers of history are endlessly revealing and captivating. Who else enjoys unraveling history’s enduring mysteries? #HistoryBuff #WWII #TimeTravel 📚✨

I feel like this might be interesting for you sowers out there. Sewers?
#sowing #history

Let's dig out some #computer #science #history again, such as how for loops and if-else came to be.
Funny enough how a good bunch of things came from German speakers. 🙂

"I think he has learned his lesson"
- Sen. Susan Collins, still, probably.
#USA #history #stupidity

National Rifle Association's Change on Gun Control in 1970s | TIME #history

When the NRA Supported Gun Control
Not only did the NRA support gun control for much of the 20th century, its leadership in fact lobbied for and co-authored gun control legislation

A cartographic cock-up—1500 years of wonky #Scotland: #history

Smarthistory – A brief history of Western culture #history

I do like a bit of #fireship so here is their take on the #history of #programming in about 6 minutes:

Deer stones culture - Wikipedia
#mongolia #history

Deer stones culture - Wikipedia

Delving into WWII films highlights the resilience needed to conquer great challenges. These stories remind us how small actions today impact tomorrow. As a history enthusiast, I'm driven to glean lessons from the past. What's your favorite historical event or book that offers deep insights? 📚✨ #History #ThoughtfulExploration

Good Morning #Canada
February 3rd, 1916, a fire breaks out in Canada’s Parliament buildings resulting in a total loss of the structure with only the library saved. In the midst of #WWI, German sabotage was suspected but a later investigation found that a burning cigar in some furniture was more likely. Our current Parliament building replaced the ruins and have served faithfully ever since. But approximately a year ago the rehabilitation of Canada’s Centre Block on Parliament Hill started. Expected to cost $4.5B to $5B, it is a multi-year project targeted for completion by 2031. Crumbling mortar, outdated electrical and HVAC, and weak supporting structure are all on the to-do list, as well as modernizing the building.
I started watching this 2-part CPAC video last night (2 hours in total) and it's full of history and architecture details. Spoiler: there are no tips for your bathroom reno.
#CanadaIsAwesome #History
https://youtu.be/Y14ObQPGdho

How the Press Reported on the Atomic Bomb | American Experience | Official Site | PBS #history

How the Press Reported on the Atomic Bomb
Inside the headlines and propaganda that shaped America’s view of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - and how the truth finally got out.

Truman: The buck stops here. 🙇‍♂️
Trump: The buck stops here if it's green. 💵
#leadership #responsibility #difference #history

I changed my root user shell from bash to fish.
What could possibly go wrong?
#Kubuntu #Linux #bash #history

Immersing myself in WWII history never ceases to captivate me. The resilience from this era offers invaluable lessons for today's global and business challenges. 📚 Each story reveals how perseverance shapes outcomes! 🌍 #HistoryBuff #NeverStopLearning

#AstridLundberg on #Moana and its odd parallel with actual #Polynesian #history:

Good Morning #Canada
Just a few years after we were married my wife and I rented the upper half of a duplex near High Park. The East-West road we lived on was considerably higher than the one south of us and we could see Lake Ontario through gaps in the houses across the street. I learned this week that a few years ago I could have had beachfront access out my front door.
Glacial Lake Iroquois was a prehistoric proglacial lake that existed at the end of the last ice age approximately 13,000 years ago. It was essentially an enlargement of the present Lake Ontario that formed because the St. Lawrence River downstream from the lake was blocked by the ice sheet near the present Thousand Islands. The level of the lake was approximately 30 m above the present level of Lake Ontario. Being born 13,000 years too late probably saved me from paying a lakefront premium on my rent.
#CanadaIsAwesome #History #Geology
https://youtu.be/v5ApDf97RZI

Exploring World War II reveals how strategic brilliance shapes outcomes. Be it battlefields or boardrooms, meticulous planning is the ultimate game changer! Outsmarting challenges is immensely powerful. 🚀✨ #History #Strategy

Diving into a history book feels like journeying through time, uncovering intricate stories from ancient civilizations to World War II. Each chapter satisfies my curiosity without the hassle of travel delays. 📚 What genre captivates you when you seek both relaxation and new insights?
#HistoryBuff #BookLoversUnite #TimelessNarratives

Good Morning #Canada
I'm up early, cooking breakfast and got an 80s playlist on in the kitchen. What was happening in Canada in 1983...
- The metric system of weights and measures is officially adopted by the federal government
- Saskatchewan MLA Colin Thatcher resigns as Minister of Energy and Mines and a week later murders his wife, Joann
- Population of Canada hits 25M in November
- Steve Podborski wins Gold at the World Cup of Skiing
- Pierre Trudeau is PM
- Pay television begins operating in Canada
- Bill 101, protecting the French language in Quebec is ruled unconstitutional
- Brian Mulroney replaces Joe Clark as leader of Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
- Gas costs 47 cents/litre
- BC Place in Vancouver opens
- Air Canada flight 143 makes an emergency landing in Gimli, Manitoba
- Jeanne Sauvé is appointed Canada's first female Governor General
- Average house price is $74,500, 5-yr mortgage rate was 13.5%
#CanadaIsAwesome #History #CanadaFlashback
https://youtu.be/IPznPZLNQhI

A taste of "empires and vassal states" for boomers and later generations:
#imperialism #experience #education #history #USA #Venezuela

Diving into military history films reveals timeless strategies and resilience — valuable lessons that resonate with today's online business world. Every historic battle has wisdom applicable to modern challenges. Let's harness these insights for success! 📚✨ #StrategyMatters #HistoryLessons

It is now 2026 in the island of Kiritimati which is part of the Republic of Kiribati. 🎉
Read about how this island came to be in the first time zone, and a few other odd and sad things about the region:
#NewYear #HappyNewYear #happy2026 #history #timezones #trivia

Good Morning #Canada
On January 20th, 1953, American TV shows were broadcast into Canada from Buffalo New York, via a CBC communication link. But did you know that TV broadcasting had existed in Canada for 2 decades before Public Television in the U.S. started asking for your money? The attached article provides a rambling but pretty exhaustive overview of how the TV industry evolved in Canada, both regionally and nationally. It's long, probably a 2-coffee read, but full of interesting trivia and name-dropping of some Canadian legends.
#CanadaIsAwesome #History #Television
https://broadcastermagazine.com/features/the-roots-of-canadian-television/

Good Morning #Canada
#HappyBirthday to Sir John Joseph Caldwell Abbott (March 12, 1821 – October 30, 1893) who was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 3rd prime minister of Canada from 1891 to 1892. Probably not well known by Canadians he nonetheless lived an interesting life and the attached Wiki is full of details both fascinating and informative, such as being the great-grandfather of Christopher Plummer. He was Canada's 1st native born PM, and one of just 2 Prime Ministers, the other being Mackenzie Bowell, to have held the office while serving in the Senate rather than the House of Commons. His political career had to overcome his signing of a declaration to join with the United States, and he was at the center of the CPR bribery scandal that brought down Macdonald's government. His 17 months as PM were regarded as effective, despite the fact that he spent a considerable amount of time trying to nominate John Thompson to take his place.
#CanadaIsAwesome #History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Abbott

An exquisite centuries-old bronze replica of Udupi #Krishna. This idol belongs to Sosale Vyasaraja Matha located near #Mysore #India.
(Picture taken in #Udupi in May 2025 by someone else. I cropped and cleaned it up with permission.)
#FotoMontag #PhotoMonday #photography #history #art #sculpture

#tbt: Pictures of some #portraits seen in the halls of Shree Sodhe Matha in #Udupi #India (Jan. 18, 2025)
The first two portray ("horse face"); the other two depict Waraaha (a boar). Both are forms of Lord Wishnu. #ama
PS: These are some of the finest modern portrayals I've seen. Also rare style for the setting they're in. Uneven ambience made taking pictures hard but I'm pleased with how they turned out. ☺️
#photography #amateur #Hindu #history #mythology #throwback #throwbackThursday

Good Morning #Canada
Almost all remaining #CanadaRivers on our countdown are legendary and/or have historical significance, and #14 is an example. The Athabasca River in Alberta, Canada, originates at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park and flows more than 1,231 km, or 1,538 km depending on the information source. It is the longest river that flows entirely within Alberta, emptying into Lake Athabasca after draining an area of roughly 95,300 km2. Much of the land along its banks is protected in national and provincial parks, and the river is designated a Canadian heritage river for its historical and cultural importance. The Athabasca River and tributaries have provided vital transportation routes for Indigenous People for 1,000s of years, and a relative heartbeat for European explorers, and the fur traders. Preservation errorts conflict with resource extraction as uranium mines, pulp & paper mills and oil sands all impact the Athabasca.
#CanadaIsAwesome #History
https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/athabasca-river

Good Morning #Canada
On February 28th, 1838, a small band of revolutionaries crossed into Canada from Alburg, Vermont, and immediately declared the independence of Lower Canada (Quebec). An Anglo-Quebecer physician named Dr. Robert Nelson, who was elected general of the insurrectionists and president of the future Canadian republic, distributed copies of a declaration of independence and issued proclamations of new legislation. It's doubtful the newly liberated Canadians had time to read all this as Nelson and his band of 300 men were pushed back across the border in hours, and promptly arrested by the Americans. After his release Nelson tried again in November of the same year only to fail even more spectacularly. A reminder that #Democracy is fragile and has to be protected and defended, even today.
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography gives us an excellent view of Nelson's life and failed rebellions, to be enjoyed over your morning coffee.
#CanadaIsAwesome #History
https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/nelson_robert_10E.html