The famous ‘Octopus map of Europe’ by Fred W. Rose, 1877, meant to warn of growing Russian influence in Europe!


The map comes from the John Johnson collection . Enjoy more cartoon maps in this 2015 map room blog post:
https://t.co/rerLxgaIis

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its so I took that opportunity to draw Squidward.

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Today is Can't get to to celebrate? Then tune in to their "Beyond The PIER" podcast to learn about Octavia, the resident Giant Pacific Octopus! https://t.co/4oBz3SGyd4

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Happy to one of my favourite illustrations this year 🐙 a stylised take on the mosaic found at and displayed at

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It’s today 🐙 Love these creatures. Wish more people would protect them and their habitats.

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For , closeups of the majestic Maxwell the Giant Pacific Octopus at Hastings Aquarium.

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Today is Looks like we’ve got ourselves into a sticky situation again... https://t.co/irkQii8pQC

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It’s I was wondering why today was and then realized it was OCTOber...8th. I get it. Well played people who decide what days we celebrate things.

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The octopus orchestra's coral perfoamance is going swimmingly (Image from Japanischer Humor COH 193) 🐙 🦞 🐙 🐟 🐙

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Just attention to the Einstein’s of the invertebrate world on With 3 hearts, blue blood & their mouths in their arm pits you can why they octopi my heART!💙 🐙 https://t.co/zMafAIOqWN ✏️

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Happy 🐙
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