@samvarma@fosstodon.orgIf you have even a passing interest in #history, and have ever listened to podcasts, then undoubtedly you have heard of Dan Carlin's #HardcoreHistory. His long form episode series are the stuff of legend.
He also has a feed for one-offs (the HH Addendum series) which are usually a litt…
@outer@mas.toAugust 24, 1814,
Historic Usians FINALLY pissed off Canadian brits so much (by attacking their city of York) that they sacked and burned Washington D.C.
(Come back! Help us in our hour of need. We LOVE you Canucks!)
#History is a bitch.
@cyrevolt@mastodon.socialI'm currently watching:
#computer #science #history there.
It is very much about people, us humans - go check it out!
Additional reference:
http://thecomputerboys.com/
@brian_gettler@mas.to
@stargazersmith@social.linux.pizzaAnd the killer is ....
Ancient DNA Finally Solves a 16th-Century Murder Mystery
https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-dna-finally-solves-a-16th-century-murder-mystery
@stsquad@mastodon.org.ukYou know it's serious #history when you get a blue plaque. #edsac #retrocomputing
BBC News - Blue plaque awarded for Cambridge computer creation:
@david@boles.xyz
@bobmueller@mastodon.worldSuch a cool #genealogy story. I hope others from the Battle of Camden will be identified. #forensicgenealogy #DNA
@brian_gettler@mas.toThere's occasionally something interesting posted under the #history hashtag, but so much of what comes across my feed this way is AI slop.
@TobiasFrech@ijug.socialFrom a historical point of view: what's the difference between #radioactivity and #ai ?
#history
@emilis@social.linux.pizza
@kineticdiplomacy@infosec.exchange @outer@mas.toEngland during the reign of Elizabeth I (~AD1600) was a dangerous time and place to write plays, such as Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”.
Better watch those metaphors. Public plays were studied closely for signs of treason.
Christopher Marlowe was arrested for atheism, a capital offense. Thomas Kyd was tortured on suspicion of treasonous activity. Ben Jonson was in dire trouble several times.
#History
@smurthys@hachyderm.ioSince I mentioned it: Hampi was the capital of Vijayanagara empire 14-16 Century CE and is believed to be the world's most prosperous city in that era. The temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has some of the most stunning architecture and sculptures you'll ever see. Absolutely worth a visit.
#history #India #Karnataka #trivia #travel
@davej@dice.campI recently had the great pleasure to catch an episode of the #AfterDark #history #podcast, interviewing #AshleyDouglas o…
@kineticdiplomacy@infosec.exchangeYes, the Netherlands had its own CIA. Spies and everything. But with about 1% of the necessary budget, and you get a typically Dutch version of it. Always underfunded, more lucky than competent, the IDB was never going to be a great success. This book gives a fascinating insight into the service, it's reason for being and ultimate demise.
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#BookReview #Books #Reading #Nonfiction #History #TheNetherlands #20thCentury #Espionage
@colinpurrington@flipping.rocksHooks from George Washington's tackle box. During a summer lull in the drafting of the Constitution in 1787 he escaped Philadelphia's "foul airs" by going trout fishing, as one does. Journal entry from one outing: "in the evening fished, not very successfully." #constitution #washington #history #trout #fishing #hooks
@smurthys@hachyderm.ioCalvin Coolidge, the 30th POTUS, was such a loser:
- balanced budget each year
- lowered fed budget
- did not own a home
- had a pet raccoon
Anyway: #history #corruption #Korea
@colinpurrington@flipping.rocksI've been listening to podcasts about the Civil War and have been struck by how almost everyone mispronounces Ku Klux Klan, saying "CLUE" for the first part even though there is no "L". Among the offenders are commentators in Ken Burn's The Civil War, everyone on NPR news, and, if memory serves me, characters in the movie, BlacKkKlansman, which is astounding. I found an image from the 1930s that shows that it's not just a modern problem. Drives me nuts. #CivilWar #KuKluxKlan #KluKluxKlan #kkk #linquistics #language #history #spelling #racism #pennsylvania
@kineticdiplomacy@infosec.exchange#BookReview #Books #Reading #Nonfiction #Politics #History #EconomicHistory #BusinessEconomics #Sociology
