The Diocese of #Baltimore was promoted to an Archdiocese OTD in 1808 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/baltimore/?s=mb #travel #history

Excerpts from an essay titled "The Great Energy Transition Myth"...
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Forget everything you thought you knew about energy transitions.

In his new book "More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy," Jean-Baptiste Fressoz dismantles the comforting narrative that humanity has transitioned from one energy source to another. We never really transitioned at all. We just piled on more energy sources to the older ones, intensifying our overall consumption.

Take coal for example. While it became dominant during the 19th century, vast quantities of wood were still needed to support the coal economy – to build mines, railways and infrastructure.

This pattern continues today. Despite the rise of renewable energy sources like wind and solar, global consumption of fossil fuels remains at record highs.

"Transition" has become capitalism’s favourite disguise.
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FULL ESSAY -- https://theclimatehistorian.substack.com/p/the-great-energy-transition-myth [theclimatehistorian.substack.com]

Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in #NewYorkCity, was dedicated OTD in 1730 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/new-york-jewish-les/synagogues.html?s=mb #travel #history

US General Omar Bradley died OTD in 1981 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/normandy/?s=mb #travel #France #history

The Grand Theatre hopes to win a Canada-wide competition to repair historic site in Indian Head
Residents of Indian Head, Sask., have gathered at The Grand Theatre since 1904 to enjoy everything from silent films and vaudeville acts to modern blockbusters, live performances and ...
#competition #theater #repair #history #IndianHead #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/the-grand-theatre-hopes-to-win-a-canada-wide-competition-to-repair-historic-site-in-indian-head-1.7504187?cmp=rss

Pope Eugene III, who called for the ultimately failing Second Crusade, took refuge in the castle of Ptolomy II of Tusculum OTD in 1149 https://toilet-guru.com/avignon-papacy/?s=mb #travel #history

Standish Hospital, England

Standish Hospital started out as a manor house. Later, it saw a variety of medical uses over the decades. Eventually, it closed in 2004.

Read more: https://www.obsidianurbexphotography.com/medical/standish-hospital-england/

American liberators of Nazi camps got ‘a lifelong vaccine against #extremism’ − their wartime experiences are a warning for today.

« (..) their up-close view of the horrors of Mauthausen and their interactions with the Spanish antifascist survivors was a lifelong vaccine against extremism.

They witnessed how a fascist leader tore the world apart. They saw with their own eyes the death and destruction of political extremism. » #WW2 #History #Fascism #USpol

https://theconversation.com/american-liberators-of-nazi-camps-got-a-lifelong-vaccine-against-extremism-their-wartime-experiences-are-a-warning-for-today-248813

#OnThisDay, 8 Apr 1968, Barbara Jane Harrison dies trying to rescue trapped passengers in an airplane fire at Heathrow.

She was later awarded the George Cross for bravery: she remains the only individual woman to receive the GC in peacetime.

#WomenInHistory #History #AviationHistory #Histodons

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A peek into Thunder Bay's archives
To celebrate Archives Awareness Week, the City of Thunder Bay is hosting an open house at the Harry Kirk Archives and Records Centre to give people a behind-the-scenes look at how the city's history is preserved. The CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier stopped by to learn more about archival work and how it impacts the community.
#archives #history #community #event #ThunderBay
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6714842?cmp=rss

#OnThisDay, 8 Apr 1959, Mary K Hawes initiates a project to create the first universal programming language for computers used by businesses and government. Grace Hopper led the team that then created COBOL. Some mainframes are still using it.

Tein aiemmion kyselyn tästä emojista/käsimerkistä ().
Halusin nähdä kuinka ihmiset tulkitsevat tai tietävät ennestään kyseisen käsimerkin tarkoituksen. Äänestystuloksen perusteella 14% äänestäjistä tiesi käsimerkin alkuperäisen merkityksen.

Kyseessä on hyvin vanha käsimerkki. Merkin tarkoitus on ilmaista "I love you" tai "love you". Sanojen ensimmäiset alkukirjaimet sormitetaan samanaikaisesti sormiaakkosina eli I, L ja Y.

Käsimerkin historia on pitkä, se ulottuu 1900-luvun tienoolle ja on tullut alkujaan amerikkalaisesta viittomakielestä. Kyseinen käsimerkki on levinnyt viime vuosikymmeninä sosiaalisen median kautta laajasti yleiseen käyttöön ympäri maailmaa. Tätä käytetään myös täällä meillä Suomessakin viittomakielisten kesken.

Äänestystulokset voit lukea täältä: https://mementomori.social/@mustikkasoppa/114279578956664082

Pope Eugene III, who called for the ultimately failing Second Crusade, took refuge in the castle of Ptolomy II of Tusculum OTD in 1149 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/avignon/corrupt-popes.html?s=mb #travel #history

Antonis Tritsis served as the Mayor of #Athens from 1 January 1991 to his death OTD in 1992 https://toilet-guru.com/blog/9.html?s=mb #travel #history

Berengar I of Friuli, who died OTD in 924, was King of #Italy from 887, and succeeded Charles the Fat as Holy Roman Emperor in 915; his reign was described as "troubled" https://toilet-guru.com/italy.html?s=mb #travel #history

Abdul Hamid I ruled as the 27th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1774 to his death OTD in 1789 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/new-york-ottoman-sultan/?s=mb #travel #history

Released 48 years ago today
The eponymous debut studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash, titled Garage Land (both in the UK and US versions of the final song)

The Clash – Garageland Live 1977