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Native Alaskan woman with her baby, 1906 The indigenous people in Alaska were thought to be one of the biggest groups of their kind. They consisted of five separate tribes, but they do not typically use that as a way to describe them. The groups are the Aleuts, the Northern Eskimos, the Southern Eskimos, the Interior Indians, and the Southeast Coastal Indians. Researchers were the ones to name them this way, divided up by regions. The woman here was a part of the Native Alaskan tribe and kept her son warm in the hood of her coat.

Born on September 6, 1698, in Orain, Burgundy, France, Jean Thurel embarked on an incredible military journey lasting an astonishing 75 years and 4 months. Enlisting at 18 in the Régiment de Touraine in 1716, Thurel's unwavering commitment became legendary. Facing the brutality of war, he survived a musket shot to the chest at the siege of Kehl in 1733 and seven sword slashes, six to the head, at the Battle of Minden in 1759, all while losing three brothers in the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745 and a son in the naval Battle of the Saintes in 1782. Thurel's dedication, showcased in unconventional actions during the 1747 siege of Bergen op Zoom, earned him both scolding and admiration. At 88, he declined a carriage offer and marched the entire distance to the coast in 1787, a testament to his enduring spirit. Meeting King Louis XVI in 1787, he received a pension upon retirement in 1792, remaining a private throughout his remarkable career. Even in retirement, his legacy thrived, meet

 Williamina Fleming was in her early 20s, a recent immigrant to the U.S. from Scotland, and pregnant when her husband left her. Responsible to raise their son, she took a job as a housekeeper in the home of Edward Pickering, who was Director of the Harvard College Observatory. As the story is told, one day when frustrated with the men he employed, Edward yelled out that “My Scottish maid could do better!” While said in jest, there was much truth to his comment. Williamina was an advanced student while in Scotland. She was a pupil-teacher by the time she was 14 years old and continued to teach for five years until she married. In 1881, Edward hired Williamina as the first of what would become a famous group of Harvard Computers. All women, they studied the stars through glass plate photographs. Then only a few years later, Williamina became curator of astronomical photographs. This role came with the responsibility of managing a dozen women computers. Williamina went on to discover many

In 1663, France implemented a program called "Filles du Roi" ("Daughters of the King") , which involved sending 800 women to the colony of Quebec with the purpose of marrying male settlers. This initiative was aimed at bolstering the colony's population and establishing a more balanced gender ratio. The program proved to be highly successful, as it resulted in the doubling of Quebec's population within a mere decade. The women who participated in this program left a lasting impact on the demographic makeup of Quebec and French Canada as a whole. Today, genealogical research has revealed that approximately two-thirds of French Canadians can trace their ancestry back to these courageous women who left their homeland to start new lives and families in the New World. The "Filles du Roi" program not only played a crucial role in the growth and stability of the colony but also shaped the genetic heritage of French Canada for generations to come.

In 1914, an explorer named Ernest Shackleton set out on a daring mission. His goal? To be the first person to walk across the icy wilderness of Antarctica. He and his crew of 27 men set sail on a ship called the Endurance. But things didn't go as planned. Just two days after leaving South Georgia, the ship got trapped in thick sea ice. For ten long months, the Endurance was stuck, slowly being crushed by the moving ice. Finally, when the pressure became too high, the Endurance was lifted by the ice, its rudder and keel torn off, and water started to rush in. Shackleton and his crew had no choice but to abandon their ship and set up camp on the ice. They spent months drifting on ice floes, surviving on limited supplies. In April 1916, they managed to reach Elephant Island using lifeboats. But they knew that no one would find them there, so Shackleton made a bold decision. He and five others set off in a lifeboat, sailing 800 miles across the stormy Southern Ocean to South Georgia. A

Millie and Christine (the "Carolina Twins") were born in Whiteville, North Carolina, on July 11, 1851, to Jacob and Monemia McKoy who were enslaved by the blacksmith Jabez McKay. The McKay farm was near the town of Whiteville. Prior to the sisters' birth, their mother had given birth to seven other children, five boys and two girls, all of ordinary size and form. The twins were conjoined at the lower spine and stood at an approximately 90-degree angle to each other. The twins were first sold at 10 months of age to South Carolinian John C. Pervis. Pervis and McKay reached an agreement where Pervis exhibited the girls for pay and then paid a percentage to McKay. Fourteen months after the original sale, they were sold to a showman, Brower, who had the backing of a wealthy merchant named Joseph Pearson Smith. Brower first exhibited the twins at North Carolina's first ."state fair, held in 1853. They were called "freaks of nature". The North Carolina State F

414 years ago today in 1606, rather than suffer the brutal execution of being hanged, drawn, and quartered in London. Guy Fawkes jumps off the platform breaking his neck and successfully committing suicide.   Guy Fawkes was discovered in the cellar of the parliament building with barrels of gunpowder in a plot to destroy the existing English government.  The plot was organized by a group of Roman Catholics who wanted to replace the Protestant political leadership. All of the conspirators were tortured and executed by being hanged, drawn, and quartered. A method that entails being hanged by the neck almost to the point of death, emasculated, disemboweled, beheaded, and chopped into four pieces. Which makes it clear why Fawkes killed himself to escape this fate.  The failure of the plot was commemorated in Britain and celebrated each year on its anniversary. Guy Fawkes has also become a bit of a rebellious folk hero for trying to abolish an existing government.

9 Reasons Why Reading Books Should Be Part of Your Life: 1. Knowledge Highway: Books offer a vast reservoir of knowledge on virtually any topic imaginable. Dive deep into history, science, philosophy, or explore new hobbies and interests. 2. Enhanced Vocabulary: Regular reading exposes you to a wider range of vocabulary, improving your communication skills and comprehension. 3. Memory Boost: Studies suggest that reading can help sharpen your memory and cognitive function, keeping your mind active and engaged. 4. Stress Reduction: Curling up with a good book can be a form of mental escape, offering a temporary reprieve from daily anxieties and a chance to unwind. 5. Improved Focus and Concentration: In today's fast-paced world filled with distractions, reading strengthens your ability to focus and concentrate for extended periods. 6. Empathy and Perspective: Stepping into the shoes of fictional characters allows you to develop empathy and gain a deeper understanding of different per

During the early 19th century, scores of utopian societies, settlements, and communes were formed in the United States as part of the Second Great Awakening and other movements, in part as a response to the rationalism of the Enlightenment. One of the longest-lasting experiments was the Harmony Society. “I am a prophet and am called to be one.” George Rapp (1757-1847) began preaching in Germany in the 1780s and his followers split from the Lutheran Church in 1785 and left for the United States in 1803. Some 800 people joined the “Harmonie” community in Butler County, Pennsylvania. In 1814, the Society moved west to Indiana, before moving back to Pennsylvania to the town of Economy. The Indiana settlement was then purchased by Robert Owen, who renamed it as New Harmony, and built a Utopian society. Meanwhile Rapp’s Christian communal experiment continued, outlasting Rapp himself, until the early 20th century, one of the few 19th century utopian societies to have endured for so long—desp

What a great memory! 40 years ago, on October 16th 1978 Karol Wojtyła was chosen to be Pope and took the name Pope John Paul II (Jan Paweł II). "He appeared on the balcony and spoke to the crowd, saying that he had been called from a faraway land." He will be remembered as a pope who resisted pressures to “modernise” the church's values—and a man who changed history by precipitating the fall of Soviet communism. Always in our hearts! British Poles post    October 16    The Legacy of a pope who changed history John Paul II, spiritual leader to the world's one billion or so Catholics, has died. He will be remembered as a pope who resisted pressure to "modernise" the churche's values and a man that changed history by precipitating the fall of Soviet Communism. WHATEVER future generations may say about Pope John Paul II, who died on Saturday April 2nd, aged 84, they will look back with amazement on the moment when, for the first time in 500 years, a Christia

“Incel” is a portmanteau of “involuntary celibate.” This fuckless—I mean feckless—group is comprised almost exclusively of young men, usually white, who lament their inability to get laid. It’s a toxic online subculture that despises women while also wanting to use them for sex. But it’s not really about the sex. Rather, incels are a hate group that cannot abide having their sense of entitlement thwarted. They want to conquer the bodies of beautiful women to gain status in the male hierarchy, or some dumbfuck bullshit idea like that. --On This Day in History Shit Went Down: May 23, 2014— The Isla Vista, California, massacre on May 23, 2014, brought the word “incel” into the common vernacular. The term was actually coined by a woman in the ’90s as a way to help people. But like many things it was co-opted and warped by men like Elliot Rodger. Rodger, a 22-year-old virgin, couldn’t find a girlfriend, and to him that was enough to justify mass murder. But not before writing a 107,000-word

As a WOMAN, once you PLACE your VALUE on MONEY, there are THOUSANDS of MEN who are willing and ready to PAY the HIGH PRICE just to make you USELESS and WORTHLESS, by so doing, your VALUE/INTEGRITY is TARNISHED and VALUELESS.. Many MEN will come just for what you have as an ENJOYMENT and they will give you whatever you want just to have it. A lot of DESTINIES have been DESTROYED as a result of this. Many WOMBS have been DESTROYED.. Many GREAT STARS have been taken away.. Listen, if as a WOMAN, you SLEEP with any MAN you want, it's not because you are of HIGH VALUE, it's because you are EASY.. A WOMAN'S VALUE LIES in her BODY. If you think by SLEEPING with a lot of UNWORTHY MEN, your VALUE will INCREASE, TIME will prove you WRONG.  DEAR SISTERS please RESPECT yourselves. Truth is most THINGS you OPEN your LEGS for are very CHEAP and AFFORDABLE if you have a JOB, a SKILL or a TRADE.  In addendum: These WOMEN are not SLEEPING with themselves. I see no difference between a WOMA

BE A ROMANTIC MAN WITHOUT SEX!!!! Carry your woman to the bed when she sleeps off in the sitting room, make her feel like a baby at times.The truth is, every woman wants to be treated like a 2-year-old girl at times, that's why women behave childish or silly at times. (Its a fact, its not an abuse please)👌 You may have an argument with your woman and the next thing is that you will see her putting her bags outside the house, it doesn't mean she is asking for a divorce, she is just being childish, she simply wants you to hold her, look her in the eyes and say “I am sorry for the argument".😇 My Brother, when your woman steps on your feet intentionally or mistakenly, don't let your eyes turn red, just smile at her, if she did it intentionally, she is just playing with you, if she did it mistakenly, its not her fault.🙃 why shout at her over every small mistake? As a man learn to ignore some things, don't be petty. Some men are feminist;😔 Do "hide and seek"

St Edward the Confessor, King of England. 10 Facts you may or may not known about our English Regal Saint who's feast day we celebrate today. (October 13th)  1. He died in 1066 just before the bit in British history we are all rather familiar with. His funeral is depicted on the Bayeux tapestry (photo 1)  2. He was one of Britain's national saints until George came along. (Photo 2 from the Wilton Triptych) 3. His Feast day today is also celebrated in the Church of England 4. He was crowned at Winchester Cathedral 5. He was called Edward the Confessor to distingiush him from a former King Edward the Martyr 6.  The Major building project of his reign was Westminster Abbey (not the same one now standing) but his relics are still housed at the current Abbey. (photo 3)  7.  Only king of England to be canonised  8. He was quite an unlikely saint and there was a question whether the prior of Westminster campaigned for his sainthood to boost the  fortune of Westminster Abbey  9.  His m

About ENERGY AND SEX For those who take sex very lightly, I leave this information here. Chakras regenerate every 7 years, so if you've been with a person even once, their energy will stay with you for 7 years.  That is if you don't clean there properly. When you have sex with someone, a whole energetic process begins. Mainly the root chakras (Muladhara) of both, come together and from this intimacy the auras merge, merge to create a great auric energy around the two. Through separation, it leaves an energetic and karmic imprint. The more relationships you have with a person, the deeper the connection. That's why sometimes you remember so much about your ex or who you became intimate with and you change your vibration and create energetic links that bring them together where they then continue to transmit energy on a subtle level.    In every relationship, some of the other person's energy is acquired.  If you have relationships with people who are mainly dense, unconsc

From MUSEUM HACK: "The World's First Witch Mathematician, philosopher, and all-around-badass Hypatia of Alexandria is best remembered for two things... Her renowned philosophical, mathematical, and astronomical teachings and her grisly murder at the hands of a mob of angry monks. Keep reading for a quick look into this incredible woman's story! Though records of Hypatia’s early life are sketchy at best, we know she was born sometime between 350 and 370 A.D. to Theon of Alexandria, a mathematician and scholar who was the last known member of the world-renowned Library of Alexandria. Theon took a great interest in his daughter’s education and taught her himself from a young age. Eventually, Hypatia surpassed her father and became the leader of the Neoplatonic school in Alexandria, a first for a woman of her time. Despite the advances of many suitors, Hypatia was celibate and remained one of the rarest types of people of that time: a woman completely in control of her own lif

𝗔 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝗕𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛 The most learned woman of the 17th century was undoubtedly Anna van Schurman, a polymath who spent her life arguing that women should receive an education as long as it did not interfere with their domestic duties. Other scholars called her the 'Star of Utrecht', the 'Dutch Minerva', the 'Tenth Muse', 'a miracle of the gentler sex', the 'Incomparable Virgin', the 'Oracle of Utrecht' and the 'Jewel of Learned Women', all of which sounds pretty outstanding for a time when the vast majority of women were thought to be intellectually inferior to men.  But then she was different, a prodigy whose brain could not be contained. A Dutch Calvinist, she was born in Cologne in 1607. Her family was wealthy, pious, educated, well-connected and modern, as her father broke the conventions of the time by teaching her along with his sons. He may have had no choice, for Anna was so curious and clever that she could re

As I was digging up memories of my time living in Strasbourg France for my book this evening, I remembered meeting the last known gay “triangle rose” or Pink Triangle holocaust survivor, Rudolf Brazda. The impact on me is part of the general reasons I identify as gay subsidiarily with my identity as a celibate Christian. The plight and oppression of gay people is real and we must remember that very history that Jesus on the Cross identified with and overcame. As a 21 year old who had just come to Christ only recently before from a life of gay activism, little did I know that when I met Brazda, he would die only months later in 2011. The providence of it is striking. Attending his book launch in the Librarie Kléber in the heart of Strasbourg was precious and ineffably impacting as I listened to his deportation and concentration camp stories. All 30 people gathered in the upstairs of the book store were in tears. There was something of Christ’s love with this man. I look forward to recou

EXCERPT from the SUNDAY JOINT Seventeen-year-old Pam Burridge lost the 1983 world title to Debbie Beacham by a mere 40 points, and I’m not totally sure, but that may be the closest finish in pro tour history, male or female. A year after that, near the end, just as Pam pulled down a big win at Cronulla, the final two women’s events of the year were suddenly dropped from the schedule—leaving Pam stuck at #3 for the year, without a major sponsor, and just pretty much sick of the whole thing. Which brings us to 1984. Burridge does not mince words when talking about how burned out she was. “I was very anti-surfing at that stage of my life,” she recalled. “I didn’t want to be called a surfer.” In another interview, Pam said she “hated everything about surfing except surfing.” This was the beginning of her short but intense King’s Cross nightclub period, which may not have been as hard rocking and alcohol-soaked as legend would have it, but was nonetheless—and very much intentionally—well re