in 1812
‘Chase of the CONSTITUTION, July 1812 Painting by Anton Otto Fischer, depicting the boats of U.S. Frigate CONSTITUTION towing her in a calm, while she was being pursued by a squadron of British warships, 18 July 1812’

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『竈門炭治郎立志編15話〜26話』一挙放送!(7/1812:00〜/18:30〜)まだ観た事ないor復習したい方はコチラ↓よりドーゾ
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1812?❤️💙

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In 1804, English inventor William Congreve developed a solid-fuel ballistic missile as an artillery weapon; drawn from an effective Indian rocket (1700s). The British military would use it in the 1800s (e.g. bombing US-towns in 1812-14 war). Whalers used it, unfortunately.

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🦀 A companion to Mr. Bullock's London Museum and Pantherion
[London]: Printed for the proprietor, 1812.
https://t.co/JtgdJg6h3K

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Great info on the inside enclosed in one beautifully bound volume. For we're sharing The Family Herbal (1812) by Sir John Hill. This book was originally published in 1775. This edition from 1812 is filled with beautiful illustrations that appear after the text.

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Drawing and etching by Thomas Rowlandson, from The Tour of Dr Syntax in Search of the Picturesque (1809–1812) which follows the good doctor’s adventures about the countryside in search of the perfect scenery. More here: https://t.co/u3OUFZa9ID

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Daily bunny no.1812 has a whale of a tale for Summer Reading

(A request from !)

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He was born in 1817 in New Bern, NC, into a distinguished military family. His father and four uncles served during the War of 1812. His uncle George Armistead commanded during the battle that led to the writing of The Star Spangled Banner.

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