Trying to be a Normal Guy

the-seed-of-europe:

“The Reaper” by Frank Hurley. Most likely a composite image.

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aleyma:

Takahashi Shotei, Spring Evening, 1936

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aleyma:

Yoshida Hiroshi, Gate in Gold and White, c.1937 (source).

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aleyma:

Achaemenid Persia, Gold model chariot from the Oxus Treasure, 5-4th century BC (source).

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oldads:

Studebaker - 19390617 Post on Flickr.Website

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historical-nonfiction:

The first machine gun, the Puckle Gun, built in 1722, was also the most unusual. It could fire two types of bullets. When targeting lesser enemies such as other Christians, round bullets were used, but for truly hated enemies such as Muslims, more destructive square bullets were used. “Love thy neighbor” was apparently “love who is like you, and kill everyone else”

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centuriespast:

Mató-Tópe (Four Bears) (American, Mandan, ca. 1795–1837), Battle with a Cheyenne Chief , 1833
Joslyn Art Museum

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gallarusarts:

Ivory Bust of King of France Henri IV 1553-1610 probably carved in the late 1500’s.

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questionableadvice:

~ Overland ad, 1915via Vintage Ads LJ(click to enlarge)“Motoring is one of the real joys of living. Also, it’s a necessity to those who value time, and wish to annihilate distance.”

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Perez Hamilton: Reverend John Hale Writes Book to Criticize Salem Witch Trials

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perezhamilton:

Ewwwwww! There’s NOTHING worse than a flip-flopper!!!

The book A Modest Enquiry into the Nature of Witchcraft, written by the now deceased John ~~flip-flopper~~ Hale, has been published. John was one of the most prominent and influential clergymen involved in the 1692 Salem witch trials and was a supporter of persecuting the

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kaiserundkoniglich:

“The first mention of a double-headed eagle in the West dates from 1250, in a roll of arms of Matthew of Paris for Emperor Frederick II of the Holy Roman Empire. Usually depicted black on a gold background, it replaced the earlier single-headed eagle, and was subsequently adopted in the coats of arms of many German cities and aristocratic families. After the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, the double-headed eagle was retained by the Austrian Empire, and served also as the coat of arms of the German Confederation.”

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Archaeological News: Archaeologist who found king's grave to get honour

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archaeologicalnews:

FOR as long as the Queen has been on the throne, Kent archaeologist Brian Philp has been excavating and protecting threatened historical sites.

But when he was called in to excavate a site in Faversham in 1965, he had no idea he was about to discover one of the most significant buildings in…

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