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From washingtonpost.com

Earth just sweltered through the hottest summer in recorded history

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Amid an onslaught of lethal heat, surging disease and record-breaking storms, global temperatures this summer climbed to the highest levels on record, according to Europe’s top climate agency.

#heat #earth #texas #taiwan #history #science #viruses #GiftLink #americas #mosquito

on Sep 6

From theguardian.com

The witnesses: second world war survivors from across Europe share their stories

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On the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe, survivors, including veterans from both sides, remember what happened

#history #geopolitics

12h ago

From goodnewsnetwork.org

Exceptionally Well-Preserved Remains of a 5,000-Year-Old Woman from Elite Coastal Culture Found in Peru

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The Caral-Supe, to which the buried woman belonged, are recognized as one of 6 societies that originated human civilization.

#peru #women #history #inspiring #archaeology #happy #science #happynews #spreadjoy #depression

23h ago

From youtube.com

- YouTube

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Bekijk je favoriete video's, luister naar de muziek die je leuk vindt, upload originele content en deel alles met vrienden, familie en anderen op YouTube.

#tv #snl #history

on Feb 16

From andypiper.co.uk

Progress is easy to miss

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Today led me to think about the marvels of humans and technology, from generative AI to the evolution of programming languages. Let’s not forget to explore new, sustainable approaches, and al…

#time #coding #culture #history #progress #Technology #philosophy #machinecode #programming #generativeAI

on Sep 5

From substack.com

The Empire Self-Destructs - Read by Eunice Wong

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We share the pathologies of all dying empires with their mixture of buffoonery, rampant corruption, military fiascos, economic collapse and savage state repression.

#us #usa #coup #ukpol #uspol #uscoup #uspoli #Europol #cdnpoli #culture

on Feb 15

From thebaltimorebanner.com

Maryland National Guard out of Frederick Douglass parade after DoD order

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Strict guidance from the national defense department crushed plans for a parade held in honor of Frederick Douglass’ 207th birthday because it was being held during Black History Month.

#dei #history #maryland #blackhistorymonth

on Feb 15

From blahaj.zone

Blåhaj Zone

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Are you a friend of Blåhaj? blahaj.zone is open for registrations for queer folk and their allies. We're a small instance, running on #Sharkey (a fork of #Misskey). If you're trans, gender diverse, or just really like plushy sharks, come and join us! We are accepting new members, but remember...

#history #hebrew #yiddish #palestine

on Sep 5

From phys.org

100 years of planetariums: A brief history of how humans brought the stars indoors

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Picture this: a small audience is quietly ushered into a darkened room. They gasp in awe, as a brilliant night sky shines above. They wonder—as many after them will do—what trickery has made the roof above their heads disappear?

#cool #space #fandom #history #science #astronomy #planetariums

7h ago

From onthisday.com

Today's Historical Events

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Learn which important and interesting historical events happened on today in history. Hundreds of events, facts and photos from history, film, music and sport.

#history #histoire #eventoftheday #evenementsdujour

11h ago

From theguardian.com

Britons largely unaware of Black and Asian contribution to WW2 effort, research shows

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Most people do not know soldiers from countries like Jamaica and Kenya, and Muslims, fought alongside British troops

#veday #antifa #racism #history #politics #antiracism #refugeeswelcome

11h ago

From mastodon.social

JA Westenberg (@Daojoan@mastodon.social)

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Cynicism is what happens when belief becomes too dangerous to afford and too expensive to maintain. https://www.joanwestenberg.com/cynicism-is-the-default-epistemology-of-people-with-too-much-information-and-too-little-power/

#history #cynicism #doomscroll

11h ago

From abc.net.au

Historical railyards exempt from heritage laws for Olympic development

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Central Queensland rail enthusiasts are trying to ensure one of only two intact roundhouses in the Southern Hemisphere is not cleared for an athletes' village.  

#sport #trains #history #vanessajarrett #olympicgamesvenues

21h ago

From theguardian.com

At 57, I went to the British Museum for the first time – and it left me rather cold | Adrian Chiles

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I found the history of the world there, told through the medium of pots. The orgy of earthenware was baffling, writes Adrian Chiles

#history #archaeology

on Feb 12

From politico.eu

Durov’s family signed lease for home in Paris in 2018, ex-partner says

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The Telegram CEO agreed to pay for a house for his family in the French capital the same year he first met with Emmanuel Macron.

#press #courts #rights #safety #history #conflict #Technology #citizenship #technologyuk #telegramceoarrest

on Sep 5

From nationalww2museum.org

Home

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The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world - why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today.

#8may #wwii #veday #9мая #history #wwiiasia #victoryday #история #япония1945 #германия1945

on Jun 5

From myshetland.co.uk

A Bit of Shetland History

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It was a lovely day.  Blue sky and the sun shining. I needed to go to town for an appointment anyway but I also did some messages first. I filled up my field at Jamieson’s Knitwear, which was…

#ww2 #norway #history #shetland #shetlandhistory #shetlandislands

1h ago

From ahistoryofjapan.com

The World Goes to War, Part 1 - A History of Japan

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The assassination of an Austrian Archduke sparks a chain reaction which would ignite a global conflict on a scale never seen before.

#china #italy #japan #marne #siege #battle #france #taisho #austria #belgium

1h ago

From youtube.com

- YouTube

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Bekijk je favoriete video's, luister naar de muziek die je leuk vindt, upload originele content en deel alles met vrienden, familie en anderen op YouTube.

#history #fiberarts #fibrearts

2h ago

From substack.com

Photo of the Day

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Times change. And sometimes, they don't.

#history #photography

3h ago

From player.fm

The Battle of Clontarf

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<p>Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the best known events and figures in Irish history. In 1014 Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated the Hiberno-Norse forces of Sigtrygg Silkbeard and allies near their Dublin stronghold, with Brian losing his life on the day of battle. Soon...

#war #history #ireland #vikings

4h ago

From br.de

WIE WAR DAS DAMALS? Leben und Überleben nach dem 8. Mai 1945 - Alles Geschichte - Der History-Podcast | BR Podcast

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Am 8. Mai 1945 schweigen endlich die Waffen. Der vom nationalsozialistischem Deutschen Reich 1939 entfachte Zweite Weltkrieg ist zu Ende. Mit der bedingungslosen Kapitulation der Wehrmacht endet das millionenfache Blutvergießen-zumindest in Europa. Doch auch ohne Führer, Krieg, Bomben und...

#history #geschichte

4h ago

From presidenciespodcast.com

SATT 007 – Oliver Wolcott Jr

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Tenure of Office: February 3, 1795 – December 31, 1800 Oliver Wolcott, Jr had big shoes to fill when he assumed office as the second Secretary of the Treasury. …

#otd #potus #history #treasury

4h ago

From academia.edu

Carolyn P James - Monash University

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Professor of History I have worked at Monash University since 2000 when I was appointed to a Cassamarca Lectureship. My masters and doctoral research focused…

#women #history #handbook #diplomacy #histodons #earlymodern #emdiplomacy #newdiplomatichistory

5h ago

From br.de

WIE WAR DAS DAMALS? Der 8. Mai. Niederlage oder Befreiung? - Alles Geschichte - Der History-Podcast | BR Podcast

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Für viele Deutsche bedeutete der 8. Mai 1945 und der bedingungslosen Kapitulation Deutschlands die totale militärische Niederlage, verbunden mit Schuld, Scham und dem Verlust von Heimat. Die Erinnerungskultur hat sich seit den 1970er-Jahren gewandelt und mit der Zeit einen neuen Umgang mit dem...

#history #befreiung #geschichte

5h ago

From node9.org

Building an Anglo-Saxon Pit House with Hand Tools - Part II _ Medieval Primitive

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Gesiþas Gewissa | Anglo-Saxon Heritage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_slg5afcrZA 207,753 views Jul 30, 2023 Anglo-Saxon settlers built Early Medieval pit houses with primitive tools, digging fou...

#history #architecture

6h ago

From nikkei.com

Joseph Nye, Harvard scholar who coined 'soft power,' dies at 88

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Foreign policy expert viewed Japan as key to preventing Chinese hegemony

#usa #china #japan #canada #tiktok #cdnpoli #harvard #history #military #politics

6h ago

From substack.com

Photo of the Day

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'The greatest sight a person could see.'

#history #photography

8h ago

From springer.com

Cultural Number Systems

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This sourcebook presents an extensive look at cultural number systems in numeracy and writing systems based on a decade of research by the author.

#books #maths #culture #history #nonfiction #mathematics

10h ago

From abc.net.au

Old schoolhouse restoration transforms piece of history in Adelaide Hills

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Sydney couple Mon Berger and Charlie Tutty bought a rundown 19th-century schoolhouse more than 1,000 kilometres away, with a dream to revive, restore and one day retire to the heritage-listed property.

#history #architecture #georgiahitch #humaninterest #regionalcommunities #urbandevelopmentandplanning

13h ago

From spreaker.com

8 May 1978: Peru great education strike

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on https://patreon.com/w

#peru #history #teachers

13h ago

From wbez.org

‘Pure chaos’: Why most Chicagoans used to move at the same time on Moving Day

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If you think relocating is hard today, a century ago, Chicago tenants faced price-gouging, extortion and havoc in the streets every May 1.

#wbez #chicago #history #socialhistory

14h ago

From lemmy.ml

On May 7, 1954, the Viet Minh - a force of farmers, workers, and guerrilla fighters, led by Ho Chi Minh - defeated French colonial forces at Dien Bien Phu. - Lemmy

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From March 13 to May 7, 1954, the Viet Minh’s relentless fight at Dien Bien Phu delivered a crushing blow to French colonialism. This victory didn’t just end decades of imperial, colonial rule - it ignited hope for liberation struggles worldwide. Just a year later, the Vietnamese people would...

#history

15h ago

From historicalnovelsociety.org

Among the Red Stars - Historical Novel Society

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The author takes on a tremendous task in this book, depicting the struggle between Russians and Germans during WWII. Several million combatants were lost on each side. The front, continually snaking, stretched over thousands of miles of inhospitable country; cold was an additional enemy. This...

#books #history #historicalfiction

17h ago

From apple.com

#20. Memories of WWII and War on Memory

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Podcast Episode · Past is Prologue Podcast · 05/01/2025 · 42m

#wwii #europe #history

17h ago

From kuow.org

A gift from the grave: Commander’s son reflects on his mother’s role leading the only all-woman unit serving overseas during WWII

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As the highest-ranking Black woman officer during WWII, Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley served her country proudly between 1942 and 1946. She led the Six-Triple-Eight Central Postal Directory Battalion — the only all-woman, predominantly Black unit to serve overseas during WWII.

#kuow #news #women #history #veterans #government

20h ago

From fhithich.uk

The Terminal Moraine at Kildale: Elgee Revisited

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An early morning climb up Park Nab before the day’s work began at the Kildale chapel archaeological dig (Out & About passim). I shall wait until later in the season to write properly about that…

#geology #glacial #history #kildale #northyorkmoors

21h ago

From greataustralianpods.com

Half-Arsed History | Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory

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Podcast: Half-Arsed History Host: Riley Knight Category: Society & Culture Sub-Category: History First Episode: 2018 Welcome along to Half-Arsed History! It’s a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and…

#auspods #culture #history #podcast #society #podcasts #australia #podcasters #podcasting #greatauspods

22h ago

From buttondown.com

How to Not Get Poisoned in America

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The minute I saw that Robert Kennedy Jr., a notorious disease-loving health crank, was going to be responsible for the nation’s health—and the health of its...

#history #eugenics #foodsafety #collectiveaction

on Apr 30