Whilst ‘faggot’ has been used as a derogatory term for homosexuals since around 1914, it was originally used to describe a bundle of sticks (a faggot) which were used as firewood and in the burning heretics throughout 12th-mid 18thC Europe.

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Between 8th-10thC, there was a huge translation movement with caliphs sponsoring the translation of classical and late antique works of philosophy, science, literature into Arabic.

At the same time, the introduction of paper led to an explosion of book production and writing.

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I drew both of these THC wax commissions for an edible business that I love. They decided to just use the heart commission but I liked both 💛💛💛

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A rhyme of rival courtesans? In The Beggar’s Opera (1728) 'Lucy Lockit' loses her (rich)man to Polly. In reality 18thc courtesans Kitty Fisher & Maria Gunning were rivals; Maria wed wealthy Lord Coventry but Kitty had an affair with him thus 'picking her pocket'

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Recently finished reading R.F. Kuang's 'The Poppy War', a female-lead fantasy heavily based on 20thC
China. Also, shamanism. And gods. SO MANY GODS (aaAAAAaaAAA?!??!!!!!)

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Silk painting of mythological brother and sister, Fuxi and Nuwa, c. 3rdC-8thC; they hold a compass and ruler, symbols related to the traditional Chinese understanding of the universe, with the sun, moon, and several constellations surrounding them
https://t.co/VtUCzKxQWc

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Five southern constellations: Hydra, Corvus, Centaurus with Lepus (appears here as a yellow long-tailed cat), and Lupus (shown here as a pink tiger); from a copy of Marvels of Things Created by al-Qazwīnī, produced in Mughal India, 17thC https://t.co/UyiSZg2CA5

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Another choice by curator, Kat, is Sir Joshua Reynold's 'Lady Bampfylde' (1776-77) held at the .

We have a mezzotint engraving by Thomas Watson of the same image, apparently so sought-after they turned Lady Bampfylde into an 18thC pin-up!

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Early 20thc facsimiles of 'Fasciculus Medicinae', a collection of medical texts first printed in 1491 with some of the earliest known anatomical woodcuts, including these depictions of pregnancy

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Masks in the 1800s for Safety and Health - Just like we are wearing masks today to prevent the spread of covid-19, in the 1800s people wore masks but they did not necessarily wear them to protect ... https://t.co/irqAepSGHy

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And Cupid weeps too. Venus with the dead Adonis by 18thc Bordeaux painter Courrège

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Masks in the 1800s for Safety and Health - Just like we are wearing masks today to prevent the spread of covid-19, in the 1800s people wore masks but they did not necessarily wear them to protect ... https://t.co/9cAxl91A2E

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Madame Juliette Récamier: Her Allure and Beauty - Madame was a socialite whose loveliness was internationally hailed. Many people mentioned her beauty. Among them was her adopted ... https://t.co/i2TmRgV4jd

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Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973), English illustrator best known for an early 20thc series of fantasy illustrations depicting fairies and flowers such as

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VIRTUAL WARGAMES CONVENTION
Ken Trotman Ltd https://t.co/7uBUEeitwV
Another fantastic resource for reenactors and wargamers. Publications getting into he really nitty-gritty of history. How did Fench infantry move in the 18thc? Get the book and to see!

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ぎゃー!ギリギリすぎた( ;∀;)もう間に合わないかもだけど
せっかくなので、けいすけさん!お誕生日おめでとうございます~(*^^*)

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