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Niobe replied to the topic Why the Chinese created gunpowder but never dominated gunmaking in the forum Asian History 1 year, 9 months ago
A very interesting post! This is something I’ve never heard about before – I look forward to reading more from you, @2brute!
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Niobe wrote a new post 1 year, 10 months ago
Food of the Gods: 12 Historical Facts About Chocolate
1. The Olmecs domesticated the cacao plant 3000-4000 years ago – the Aztecs made it a dietary staple. The earliest known […] -
Niobe completed the step “Visit 3x per week” of the medal Order of the Golden Fleece 1 year, 11 months ago
A medal of distinction for the most influential, engaging members of HISTŌR.The order of chivalry, established by the Duke of Burgundy, Philippe le Bon, in 1430 was inspired by the rediscovery of the art and myths of classical antiquity, the Golden Fleece was a direct reference to the tale of Jason and his band of 50 heroes known as the…
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Art History 2 years agoVan Gogh experimented with color pigments before he committed to mixing them with oils to produce paint. This is a box of yarn dyed by Van Gogh as part of his investigations into how to produce specific colors for his pallette. -
Niobe wrote a new post 2 years, 1 month ago
With gentle fingers, he sets the slippery clean china on the cloth to dry. He’s kicked down hay from the loft for the cows, fed the pigs and fierce, yellow, Spitz dog who guards the farm. The cows have been m […]
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Just from the text, I would suspect Schlittenbauer as the primary suspect. I’m fairly sure, if they had had the technology and forensic science then that we do today, this one could have been solved. Another great article Niobe.
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Schlittenbauer (or “the Sledge Maker”, as the reports all called him) was a suspect at the time of the crime and many people still believe he was the murderer. There are plenty of reasons he’d fall under suspicion.
He accessed the locked house after the murder using a key. Other witnesses said they were not surprised that he had a key to the house, as his status as Viktoria’s lover was common knowledge and having a key seemed natural. Only later did this key seem very suspicious.
One argument against Schlittenbauer is that he had his own farm to run and because of this couldn’t be absent for the amount of time reflected in the evidence indicating a person lived in the house for those days.
Very hard to know! Schlittenbauer had motive and means!
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Niobe started the topic November 12th, 1833: The Night the Stars Fell in the forum General History 2 years, 1 month ago
Just before dawn on November 12th, 1833, many living in North America observed a singular celestial event. Newspapers later described it in fantastic terms: “The very heavens seemed ablaze…”, “thousands of luminous bodies shooting across the firmament in every direction.”
Every November the trail of the Temple-Tuttle comet crosses paths with…[Read more]
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World War I 2 years, 2 months agoWho knew the savagery of the Canadians during WWI was so widespread and notorious? One example: Germans pop their heads out of a trench with a box of cigars for the enemy, saying “Merry Christmas!” The soldiers in the other trench were Canadians. One climbed out of the trench and shot both Germans.
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Niobe replied to the topic Hans Christian Andersen Was A Dickens Fanboy in the forum Art & Cultural History 2 years, 2 months ago
Andersen was somewhat notoriously attracted to young men – so to make matters more awkward, he requested that Charles Dickens’ son shave him every morning.
Dickens was wise and instead had a barber come around every day to shave his house guest. 😬
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Niobe wrote a new post 2 years, 2 months ago
Portrait of Maria Amalie Auguste of Saxony in Polish costume.
There are a few decades out of every century where the preference for “big hair” is unilaterally embraced. Though more recent styles like the […]
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Another good article, Niobe.
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Thank you!
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My wife found this to be very interesting as did I. Keep them coming Niobe.
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Niobe started the topic Hans Christian Andersen Was A Dickens Fanboy in the forum Art & Cultural History 2 years, 2 months ago
Charles Dickens bumped into Danish writer, Hans Christian Andersen, at a party in the summer of 1847. Andersen was thrilled at meeting his hero, and Dickens’ quintessential British politeness was interpreted as mutual admiration and friendship.
Andersen would begin sending Dickens fan mail (packages of books, letters, etc) for the next nine…[Read more]
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Niobe wrote a new post 2 years, 3 months ago
Crimson (Kermes)
Crimson red was another blood red pigment used since ancient times, harvested from the dried insect, Kermes vermilio. Crushing the scale beetles would result in a rich orangey-red stain; […]
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The Middle Ages 2 years, 4 months agoEpic demonstration of the flexibility of later plate armor… look at the range of motion in those sabatons!
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Niobe replied to the topic Was George Washington a Great Tactician? in the forum American History 2 years, 4 months ago
George Washington’s presence on the battle field was often linked to the Continental Army being very much on the loosing side. This may have been mere coincidence. Washington was most notably a uniting and inspiring leader – but perhaps he was not always the best tactician. Luckily he had a circle of trusted friends and advisors to help steer…[Read more]
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