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1548, Jacques Francis, a Guinean who is the earliest known person to dive on the Mary Rose, gives testimony in court, the first to do so.

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2019-02-08

Happy Birthday to Charles Dickens, born 1812. A literary superstar in his day 1st book of "Sketches" was published under the pseudonym of 'Boz' in 1836. We love nothing more than unearthing 1st editions, manuscripts & original illustrations of his work.

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2019-02-07

Also, in 2015, came to our world on the big screen in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water!

Probably should've posted this one first. 😉🎬

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2019-02-07

in 1508, Maximilian I was proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor. A while ago, we produced a video on Maximilian I. Have a look (if you don't know it yet): https://t.co/d9jqIcT3rE
This image comes from the "Theuerdank", an epic poem that celebrates Maximilian's heroic deeds.

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2019-02-04

Principal Sam's Calendar

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Happy Birthday Fred Flintstone!




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2019-02-02

The Bell Rock lighthouse was first lit 1811. John Rennie was engineer but it was Robert Stevenson who designed the lighthouse and spent 4 years on site during construction. The design was based on Smeaton's Eddystone lighthouse.

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2019-02-01

This photograph shows flooding in Wisbech Road, King's Lynn following the North Sea flood surge in 1953

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2019-01-31

Mahatma Gandhi died in 1948. Our collections include a photograph of him at the second session of the Indian Round Table Conference, St James's Palace, London, taken in September 1931: https://t.co/ZjaqPFCt3k

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2019-01-30

Richard Brandon was the Common Hangman of London in 1649, it is debatable as to whether he beheaded Charles I as his identity was concealed on the scaffold & his confession, shown here, was published posthumously.

More here https://t.co/AV6ifq36Yd

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2019-01-30

Happy birthday to who was born in 1900. This Pennsylvanian artist is known today as one of the most insightful and provocative portraitists of the twentieth century. https://t.co/pxyUZzP0hf

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2019-01-29

Jackson Pollock earned his nickname ‘Jack the Dripper’ by his unique method of painting: he splashed painting on a canvas, typical for his dynamic and unpredictable personality.

‘The Water Bull’ is now on display in Stedelijk BASE. Jackson Pollock was in 1912.

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2019-01-29

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Released in North America 🇺🇸 21 years ago today

Final Fantasy Tactics
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2019-01-28

1596 legendary sailor Sir Francis Drake died from yellow fever in W. Indies.Famous as a privateer who rose to Vice Admiral and served in the English Fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada, claimed for England and circumnavigated the world.

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2019-01-28

RAPTURE: Forever entranced by Lorenzo Mattotti’s relentless passion for visual exploration- Buon Compleanno Maestro! Mattoti born 1954

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2019-01-24

Happy birthday to Édouard born in 1832. Manet was one of the first artists to paint modern life, and was a major figure in the transition from Realism to https://t.co/qoSRK6kLv4

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2019-01-23

in 1832, modernist master Edouard Manet was born 🎨 From bustling Parisian bar scenes, to exquisite female forms, to the charming florals of his latter years… Take a look at these Manet-inspired works to discover how he remains influential today!

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2019-01-23