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in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America were incorporated by William D. Boyce

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2018-02-09

in 1587, Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle.

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2018-02-08

34 years ago the 1984 Winter Olympics opened in 🐺

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2018-02-08

Today is the centenary of birth, he was one of the most important artists to emerge in post-war Britain. His iconic 'Thermal' painting is currently on display as part of Modern Art and St Ives https://t.co/MoWPjc04BG

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2018-02-08

Jules Verne was born 1828. In honor of his birthday, here are some illustrations from his novel The Carpathian Castle (Le Château des Carpathes, 1893) by Léon Benett.

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2018-02-08

1301: Edward of Caernarfon, the future Edward II, then sixteen years old, was invested as Prince of Wales (and Earl of Chester) - this was the first time the eldest son of the sovereign of England had been bestowed the title.

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2018-02-07

1802 Sir Charles Wheatstone FRS was born - scientist, electric telegraph inventor & a founder of the company that ultimately evolved into today's BT

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2018-02-06

1918 The Representation of the People Act passed by British Parliament received the Royal Assent, granting the vote to women over 30 who owned property, thereby extending the vote to 8.4 million women

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2018-02-06

Adoration of the Magi, with baby a bit unsettled by all this attention. By Cornelis de Bailleur of Antwerp, born OTD 1607.

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2018-02-06

"Since it is difficult to be a saint," said Des Hermies, "there is nothing for it but to be a Satanist. One of the two extremes. 'Execration of impotence, hatred of the mediocre,' that, perhaps, is one of the more indulgent definitions of Diabolism."

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2018-02-06

Died 1881, Thomas Carlyle, Scottish philosopher and a satirical writer who was considered one of the most important social commentators of his time. Colour lithograph in The Modern Portrait Gallery vol 1.,

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2018-02-05

1874 The Central Telegraph Office (CTO) in London moved to GPO (West) opposite St Paul's cathedral, now the site of BT's headquarter's building in Newgate St. https://t.co/c5txM4lrad

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2018-02-05

Text + images work together in figural poems from a c. 1170 copy of De laudibus sanctae crucis by Hrabanus Maurus, archbishop of Mainz (died 856)
Explore the whole manuscript: https://t.co/7S48FbryYE

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2018-02-04

100 years ago decided not to hold their annual Charter Day Dinner out of respect for the Great War.

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2018-02-04

Very cold weather in Antwerp but skating is good & we've got a fire going on the bank for non-skaters. By Lucas van Valckenborch, d. OTD 1597.

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2018-02-03

In 1900 Maucci Brothers, a Spanish publisher, commissioned Posada to illustrate a series of pamphlets for children on the history of Mexico -Biblioteca del Niño Mexicano, here are some of my favourite ones! Viva Posada! Feb 2, 1852, Aguascalientes, Mexico

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2018-02-03

2/1/1943, keel was laid for USS Bremerton (CA 130). Ship's name chosen following a bond selling competition btwn Bremerton's Puget Sound Navy Yard and Mare Island Navy Yard in CA (). Bremerton won!

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2018-02-02

in 1887, Harvey Wilcox registers Hollywood with the LA Country recorder's office. He envisioned a utopian community for devout Christians, free of vices such as alcohol. Ahem.

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2018-02-01