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in 423, Theodosius II grantes his wife, Aelia Eudocia, the title of Augusta, likely as a result of her giving birth to Licinia Eudoxia the previous year

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2019-01-03

Principal Sam's Calendar

January 2

The great science fiction writer Isaac Asimov was born on this day in 1920.



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2019-01-02


"A cruel story runs on wheels, and every hand oils the wheels as they run."
—Ouida (1839–1908)
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2019-01-02

It's only fitting that Henri Matisse was born in 1869. His vivid paintings and cutouts are an exuberant celebration of Life with all its wonders. 'Dance' (1910), oil on canvas

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2018-12-31

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Released in Japan 🇯🇵 19 years ago today

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2018-12-29

in 1694, Queen Mary II, died of smallpox in her home at Kensington Palace. Co-reigning with her husband, William III, she is one of the central figures painted on the ceiling.

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2018-12-28

Kennet and Avon canal completed by opening Caen Hill Locks, Devizes 1810. Engineer John Rennie, these images come from Rennie's notebook owned by Smeatonian Society

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2018-12-28

Isaac Newton was born - one of the greatest minds of the humanity, who by age of 30 changed the world and revolutionized

“We build too many walls and not enough bridges.” -

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2018-12-26

, December 25, 1871, at the age of twenty-four, Edison married 16-year-old Mary Stilwell (1855–1884), whom he had met two months earlier; she was an employee at one of his shops. 

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2018-12-24

This black and white press photograph from our collection shows Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, being driven to Sandringham House in Norfolk for Christmas in 1952

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2018-12-24

classic "A Christmas Carol" is 175 years old today!!
The Christmas tale that has captured imaginations from the minute it first appeared was published 1843, two years after Dickens joined as a founder member.
Here's our 1845 edition.

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2018-12-19

to expressionist Paul Klee, born in 1879 🎉 Did you know that Klee was a musician for most of his life, often practicing the violin as a warm-up for painting?

[#PaulKlee, Loewenmensch (Lion Man), 1934]

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2018-12-19

Principal Sam's Calendar

December 18

On this day in 1777, the United States celebrated its first Thanksgiving.



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2018-12-18


Happy 392nd anniversary of Christina of Sweden.
I can't wait for the next leader of

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2018-12-18

Day 17
The familiar tradition of decking the halls with boughs of holly for winter festivals pre-dates Christmas. Today is the Roman festival of Saturnalia, when Romans would decorate their houses with holly & exchange gifts.

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2018-12-17