September 2011
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Sorry about the posting delays, you guys
I’ve been living in my apartment since august 10th, and comcast is still being a butt and hasnt gotten a modem to us yet
so no internet for me
SOON THOUGH
soon I will go back to posting all the cool history shit you guys love
July 2011
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ofanotherfashion:
Not all women in the 1920s were flappers. This California-based Chicana gunslinger in pants, button down shirt, and tie is Maria Alatorre (ca. 1925). I love photos like this because they’re visual evidence of the wide range of femininities that have always existed.
Credit: Los Angeles Public Library
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5,000 Year Old Trans Skeleton Discovered →
vivelareine:
Mason Gross Survivor: Murder of the Princess Lambelle
dennisbudesheim:
“We were hardly seated before a head at the end of a pike was presented at the window. Tison’s wife screamed loudly; the murderers thought it was the Queen’s voice, and we heard the frantic laughs of those barbarians. Thinking Her Majesty was still at the table, they had raised the victim’s…
Andrew Johnson was like you on a Friday night: a...
fyeahhistoryfacts:
(HILARIOUS joke from my AP European history teacher in high school)
Andrew Johnson was drunk at his inauguration; the New York Times wrote of it:
“To think that one frail life stands between this insolent, clownish creature and the presidency! May God bless and spare Abraham Lincoln!”
Tough luck.
Just wanted to remind you guys...
of the submission box.
cough cough. not that this is a hint or anything.
cough.
also, I have a personal blog. sometimes there’s history stuff on it, but mostly it’s just me being an idiot. and real queer stuff.
Love all of you <3 Thanks for following historyschmistory.
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Anonymous asked: Pretty sure you've always wanted to see me naked.. Well.. I'm feeling pretty adventurous today so go to datelink3(dot)com (switch [dot] with .) then sign up and find my profile under the username 'lolsummer69'. I hid my face in the pictures. but I want you to guess who I am and then hit me up on Facebook lol. Good luck.
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Jeezus
my post on cross dressing women from the mid 20th century has more notes than I do followers.
intense.
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I can't decide if I should dedicate this blog...
Those posts seem to receive the most interest.
HMMMMMM.
What do you think?
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Henry II vs. Thomas Becket: The game! →
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How to Make Soap Like in Medieval Times
mediumaevum:
Firstly, I am not sure if this is completely historically accurate, but I’ll leave it to my experienced followers to correct me.
Things You’ll Need
Ashes from burnt logs
Woven wickerwork with tiny withies, or fine-meshed sieve
Water
Pot
Olive oil
Lime (optional)
Small spade or large spoon
Beef tallow
Wheat flou (optional)
Salt
Alkali
Lime
2 pottery pots
Rag
Bricks
...
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Herod the Great
fuckyeahstrangeleaders:
Herod, also known as Herod I or Herod the Great (born 73 or 74 BCE, died 4 BCE in Jericho), was a Roman client king of Judea. His surname of “the Great” is widely disputed as he is described as “a madman who murdered his own family and a great many rabbis”.He is also known for his colossal building projects in Jerusalem and elsewhere, including his expansion of the...
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June 2011
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Random strange history fact #1
fuckyeahstrangeleaders:
The Romans used to use asbestos in their cloths for daily use – such as dish-towels, napkins, and table cloths. Pliny the Elder (a Roman naturalist) said that they could be cleaned whiter than normal cloth by simply throwing them in the fire. He also noted that the slaves who wove the mineral for cloth often suffered from lung disorders.
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Now the Congress don't start till I walk in
18thcenturylove:
revocate-animos:
ahodgepodgeofinanity:
epic.
Ain’t no party like a Congress party, ‘cause the Congress party don’t stop!
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oh, I reached 100 followers!
thanks guys!
all of you help make history sexy.