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1912 Alfred Wegener, geophysicist/meteorologist, presents his controversial theory of continental drift in lecture at Geological Association, Senckenberg-Museum, Frankfurt. He argues all the continents were once joined together in a single landmass & had since drifted apart.

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2023-01-07

in 1934
Cover of The New Yorker, January 6, 1934
Constantin Alajálov

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2023-01-07

in 1839 – The Night Of The Big Wind or Oíche na Gaoithe Moire takes place; the most damaging storm in Irish history, some winds are estimated in excess of 130 mph.

Read more 🔗 https://t.co/xmFtYg31jS

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2023-01-07

January 6, 1879, birthday of Swiss geologist Émile Argand 🎂 As an early supporter of Alfred Wegener (who will present his theory in 1912) , he used continental drift theory to explain the as overthrusted & deformed tectonic nappes ⛰️⛰️
https://t.co/sp8FiF6Ip7

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2023-01-06

6 Jan 1540: Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves goes ahead

Archbishop Cranmer officiates over what will be annulled in July

(British Museum)

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2023-01-06

"Instantly the spirit of hell awoke in me and raged. With a transport of glee, I mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow..." Dr JEKYLL & MR HYDE published 5 Jan 1886

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Susan (Lily) Yeats d. in 1949 was an embroiderer associated with who worked for Morris & Co. She founded Dun Emer (later Cuala Press/Industries) in Dublin with her sister Elizabeth (Lollie) in 1902.

🔊 Listen to podcast: https://t.co/h5Vbx7jb1a

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2023-01-05

I look at children & try to see things as they do. If I can do that, I can create universal appeal. I consider it a blessing to be able to do that, & to make movies in this chaotic, testing world.
- Hayao Miyazaki, born in 1941

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in 1946
The ever-enterprising ‘Hokinson Woman’ tries her hand at cake decorating
Cover of The New Yorker, January 5, 1946
Helen E. Hokinson

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in 1935
Cover of The New Yorker, January 5, 1935
Rea Irvin

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2023-01-05

Todays picrew otd is YoLii Creator!
Creator: Taovia
Quote rt with your version :)

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James Ussher was born 1581, his library, (containing over 10,000 books & gifted to by King Charles II in 1661) contains some of the finest manuscripts in the collection, which are being digitised as part of a supported project

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2023-01-04

Happy Birthday Edward Linley Sambourne, born 4 January 1844 🎉

Cartoonist, illustrator, photographer & family man, learn more about this fascinating figure 👉 https://t.co/j42UruPJu4

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//crosship

bandori rarepair otd is mayui! this ship consists of mashiro from morfonica and yui from Diabolik lovers!! They met on the internet cause they had the same special interests like dark novels and mangas, they like horror movies and romance mangas and they cuddle alot!

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2023-01-04

Today's brown skin character OTD is: Talim from Soul Caliber! She seeks to restore the balance of nature by purging the powers of the two swords. She's Filipina!

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“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

—Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien was born 1892.

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Pope Leo X issued a papal bull excommunicating Martin Luther from the Catholic Church 3 January 1521.

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2023-01-03

Today’s Henson Creatures OTD are the urSkeks from The Dark Crystal, performed by Lyle Conway, Melissa Whitmire, and Dave Barclay.

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Today's brown/dark skin character OTD is: Ryme from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! Montenevera's ghost type gym leader! She's black!

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