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🚢 Day 1 of 7 Famous Ships in History: Battleship Bismarck
The Bismarck was a #German #battleship, the largest and most powerful capital #ship in the Kriegsmarine. For all its #weaponry and #armour, the ship was involved in only one major operation which, after the sinking of the #British battlecruiser Hood, ended in the Bismarck's destruction in the North Atlantic by a large British force on 27 May 1941.
At dawn on 27 May, two British battleships, King George V and Rodney, were finally in range and they opened fire on Bismarck. In support were Norfolk and, a little later, the cruiser Dorsetshire. All five ships fired their guns. One by one, Bismarck's giant turrets were blasted out of action. In the 90-minute battle, 2,876 shells were fired at the battleship, now a sitting duck and listing badly. In all, 2,091 men from Bismarck died, with only 110 men surviving of the 1,000 that had jumped off the battleship when it sank
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The Bismarck was a #German #battleship, the largest and most powerful capital #ship in the Kriegsmarine. For all its #weaponry and #armour, the ship was involved in only one major operation which, after the sinking of the #British battlecruiser Hood, ended in the Bismarck's destruction in the North Atlantic by a large British force on 27 May 1941.
At dawn on 27 May, two British battleships, King George V and Rodney, were finally in range and they opened fire on Bismarck. In support were Norfolk and, a little later, the cruiser Dorsetshire. All five ships fired their guns. One by one, Bismarck's giant turrets were blasted out of action. In the 90-minute battle, 2,876 shells were fired at the battleship, now a sitting duck and listing badly. In all, 2,091 men from Bismarck died, with only 110 men surviving of the 1,000 that had jumped off the battleship when it sank
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🎨 Impressionism was an art movement which began in Paris in the last quarter of the 19th century.
The impressionists tried to capture the momentary effects of light on colours and forms, often painting outdoors. They frequently used bright colours with a thick application to capture landscapes and contemporary everyday life in cafés, the theatre, and the boulevards of Paris.
The term 'impressionism' is a useful but ambiguous label, which can be applied to a group of artists from the 1860s who were painting in France, particularly in Paris. It was coined by the critic Louis Leroy after seeing a work by Claude Monet (1840-1926) at the First Impressionist Exhibition in Paris in April 1874.
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The impressionists tried to capture the momentary effects of light on colours and forms, often painting outdoors. They frequently used bright colours with a thick application to capture landscapes and contemporary everyday life in cafés, the theatre, and the boulevards of Paris.
The term 'impressionism' is a useful but ambiguous label, which can be applied to a group of artists from the 1860s who were painting in France, particularly in Paris. It was coined by the critic Louis Leroy after seeing a work by Claude Monet (1840-1926) at the First Impressionist Exhibition in Paris in April 1874.
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🚢 Day 3 of 7 Famous Ships in History: SS Great Eastern
The SS Great Eastern was a steam-powered #ship designed by Isambard Kingdom #Brunel (1806-1859) which sailed on its maiden #voyage from Liverpool to New York in June 1860. At the time, it was by far the largest passenger ship ever built, a record it would hold for 49 years. Great Eastern laid the first cross-#Atlantic telegraph cable in 1866.
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The SS Great Eastern was a steam-powered #ship designed by Isambard Kingdom #Brunel (1806-1859) which sailed on its maiden #voyage from Liverpool to New York in June 1860. At the time, it was by far the largest passenger ship ever built, a record it would hold for 49 years. Great Eastern laid the first cross-#Atlantic telegraph cable in 1866.
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We need to educate the ignorant.
Official U.S. intelligence confirmed that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon before the war began.
For over 30 years, Netanyahu has claimed that Israeli intelligence confirmed Iran was “weeks away” or “years away” from possessing nuclear bombs—he said this in 1992, 2002, 2005, 2009, and 2015.
The truth is, this war isn’t about Iran having nuclear weapons. If your mind is too small to grasp what’s really happening, you should probably stay off social media.
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Official U.S. intelligence confirmed that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon before the war began.
For over 30 years, Netanyahu has claimed that Israeli intelligence confirmed Iran was “weeks away” or “years away” from possessing nuclear bombs—he said this in 1992, 2002, 2005, 2009, and 2015.
The truth is, this war isn’t about Iran having nuclear weapons. If your mind is too small to grasp what’s really happening, you should probably stay off social media.
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⚔️The Italo-Ethopian Wars: #Italy occupied #Ethiopia for five years, from 1935 to 1941, following a mass-scale invasion launched by the fascist dictator Benito #Mussolini (1883-1945). However, Ethiopia had been a long-aimed colonial objective of Italy, which had already tried to invade the country in 1896 but was eventually defeated at the Battle of Adwa. Mussolini was determined to show that fascism could avenge the humiliation of Adwa and realise the dream of a new empire for Rome.
On 3 October 1935, without a formal declaration of #war, Italy started the invasion of Ethiopia from the two colonies of Eritrea and Somalia. Italy was soon denounced by the League of Nations; it was condemned and sanctioned. However, the sanctions were completely ineffective.
The first phase of the war was followed in January 1936 by a counteroffensive. However, the lack of coordination between the #military commands weakened the Ethiopian front, leading to its defeat at the Battle of Tembien on 20-24 January.
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On 3 October 1935, without a formal declaration of #war, Italy started the invasion of Ethiopia from the two colonies of Eritrea and Somalia. Italy was soon denounced by the League of Nations; it was condemned and sanctioned. However, the sanctions were completely ineffective.
The first phase of the war was followed in January 1936 by a counteroffensive. However, the lack of coordination between the #military commands weakened the Ethiopian front, leading to its defeat at the Battle of Tembien on 20-24 January.
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#Cats are often associated with #AncientEgypt, but did you know that they were also important to the #Norse of the #VikingAge (c. 790-1100CE)? The #Vikings kept cats as pets and they were featured prominently in religious iconography and literature, alongside other pet animals. Although it may be hard to imagine a #Viking chief bringing his favorite or cat along on a raid, recent genetic studies point to precisely such a scenario as it is now thought that Vikings transported cats and dogs on their raids on foreign shores, and that these were kept as both working animals and pets in Norse households.
📷Photo of the #Oseberg Ship Carving by A. Davey.
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📷Photo of the #Oseberg Ship Carving by A. Davey.
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Here is a stone #Kernos for food offerings of the collected harvest, found at the #Minoan settlement of #Malia, #Crete (1650-1450 BCE). The presence of Malian seal stones throughout central Crete, strongly suggest Malia was a significant trading and commercial centre of the ancient #MinoanCivilisation.
Centralised settlements like Malia often had grand palace complexes, and there is evidence to suggest Minoans revered bulls, since these complexes also contained sacred bull horns. The association of Minoan culture with regal buildings and bulls all probably gave rise to the legend from #GreekMythology of King #Minos, ruler of #Knossos, and the #Athenian hero #Theseus who killed the #minotaur which dwelt in the labyrinth of the same city. 📷 by Mark Cartwright. #AncientHistory #AncientGreece #History
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Centralised settlements like Malia often had grand palace complexes, and there is evidence to suggest Minoans revered bulls, since these complexes also contained sacred bull horns. The association of Minoan culture with regal buildings and bulls all probably gave rise to the legend from #GreekMythology of King #Minos, ruler of #Knossos, and the #Athenian hero #Theseus who killed the #minotaur which dwelt in the labyrinth of the same city. 📷 by Mark Cartwright. #AncientHistory #AncientGreece #History
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#Cats are often associated with #AncientEgypt, but did you know that they were also important to the #Norse of the #VikingAge (c. 790-1100CE)? The #Vikings kept cats as pets and they were featured prominently in religious iconography and literature, alongside…
The cat was no doubt imported to #Scandinavia through trade with either the #Phoenicians or #Romans and the first cats to make the trip were probably smuggled out of #Egypt. They were the favourite animal of the fertility goddess Freyja, who was also the goddess of love and luck. Her chariot was pulled by cats, specifically the #skogkatt (#Norwegian Forest Cat), which is larger and more powerful than most domesticated housecats. Cats were important in Norse daily life, with archaeological evidence indicating that they were taken on ships to #Greenland and possibly those of #LeifErikson
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👑 Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894-1917) was the last of the Romanov emperors, murdered along with his family during the turmoil of the Russian Revolution in 1917. Insisting on maintaining as far as possible the autocratic rule begun by his ancestors, Nicholas failed to address the grievances of his subjects, and with him fell the Russian Empire.
Only just surviving the Russian Revolution of 1905, Nicholas refused to heed the warning signs of a state-wide uprising that involved disgruntled peasantry, ignored workers, the disenchanted middle classes, and reform-seeking liberals.
The tsar's legitimacy to rule was further brought into question following unsavoury and persistent rumours about just how much influence the odd self-proclaimed holy man Grigori Rasputin (1869-1916) had on the royal family and politics, and by the tsar's unwise decision to take personal command of the army in the disastrous First World War (1914-18).
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Only just surviving the Russian Revolution of 1905, Nicholas refused to heed the warning signs of a state-wide uprising that involved disgruntled peasantry, ignored workers, the disenchanted middle classes, and reform-seeking liberals.
The tsar's legitimacy to rule was further brought into question following unsavoury and persistent rumours about just how much influence the odd self-proclaimed holy man Grigori Rasputin (1869-1916) had on the royal family and politics, and by the tsar's unwise decision to take personal command of the army in the disastrous First World War (1914-18).
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The TWA Flight Center at JFK, designed by Eero Saarinen, captured the Jet Age's elegance. Nick DeWolf’s 1960s photos show it as more than architecture; it was a symbol of glamorous travel and bold design. Colored photos by de3nil3 (Reddit).
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🗺️ This map illustrates the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I in 1914. Spanning from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean, it was the largest contiguous empire in history. Built through centuries of conquest and colonization, Russia's 19th-20th-century expansion transformed it into a sprawling Eurasian power with complex borderlands.
Following major gains under Catherine the Great (reign 1762-1796), who annexed Crimea and pushed into Poland and the Caucasus, Russian expansion continued through the 19th century. Under Alexander I (reign 1801-1825) and Nicholas I (reign 1825-1855), the empire extended its reach into Central Asia and the Far East. Conquests during the reign of Alexander II (reign 1855-1881) brought territories like Turkestan under Russian control.
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Following major gains under Catherine the Great (reign 1762-1796), who annexed Crimea and pushed into Poland and the Caucasus, Russian expansion continued through the 19th century. Under Alexander I (reign 1801-1825) and Nicholas I (reign 1825-1855), the empire extended its reach into Central Asia and the Far East. Conquests during the reign of Alexander II (reign 1855-1881) brought territories like Turkestan under Russian control.
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