Keeley
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Keeley
@anxietydribbles.bsky.social
Good vibes only.
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Stunning portrait of a woman in a plumed blue hat from 1740 by William Hogarth, who was born on this day in 1697. Totally love this one.
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker was incredible. Definitely got Shirley Jackson vibes.
November 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Days with Frog and Toad

by Arnold Lobel
November 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Made tomato soup for the first time using a recipe from Colbert’s cookbook. And it was amazing
November 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Reading my first John Wyndham and having a great time. Decided to start with The Midwich Cuckoos
November 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Francisco de Goya, Witches' Sabbath, 1789, Oil on canvas, 43 x 30 cm (Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Madrid)
October 31, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Unfortunately, I did not enjoy The Terror by Dan Simmons. It had such potential for me but the hypersexualization of the indigenous woman character was really upsetting.
November 1, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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My latest documentary with History Hit looks at the witch hunts in 17th century Iceland, where 93% of those condemned as witches were men. Now available at historyhit.com (free trial period available.)
October 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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It's finally here 🥳 UK publication day for my book, "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother", the first narrative biography of Elizabeth Boleyn. I hope my book leads to her finally being included in the Boleyn family's story. Buy it now from all good bookshops in the UK!
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In the 40s and pouring today. Perfect time for some white chocolate peppermint coffee and marathoning QI
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Yearly rewatch of Muppet Treasure Island is complete!
October 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Came across the Time Team YouTube channels earlier this morning. Naturally I haven't moved in hours and am building out my list of videos to watch. How did it take me so long to find this?!?
October 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What 2026 history book releases are you looking forward to?
October 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Friends: as many of you know, I have a patreon account where I write about the maps, mapping, & related things.

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August 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Starting a podcast ("Instant Classics") with Charlotte Higgins at the end of August. One thing we'll be doing (there are plenty others) is reading & discussing the Odyssey over several months. Here's why we chose that tinyurl.com/kfds9tkr
Reading the Odyssey
I have bitten the bullet and am about to launch a classical podcast (with Charlotte Higgins) about classics, ancient and modern. It will not just be about
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August 22, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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August 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
What history books have come out this year that you loved?
August 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Been reading some incredible books this month.
August 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Finally watched the new Wallace and Gromit. Instant favorite.
January 20, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Finally watching Cunk on Life. Why did it take me so long to watch it?
January 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
So far our snowstorm is straight ice. We now have a hypothermia warning because of wind.
January 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Beyond excited for the newest addition to my Mary Shelley collection. Thank you so much to @manderleypress.bsky.social for creating this and sending it in such a cute package!
January 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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I've always loved the fact that the word 'sneeze' is the result of a historical accident. The original form, in the Middle Ages, was 'fnese', but someone mistook the 'f' for the long medieval 's' and wrote down 'sn-' instead.

Fneezing sounds much more like a proper, nasal sneeze.
January 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Lucy Worsley.
Nathen Amin.
Princes in the Tower.
LIVE.

What's not to like? 😎
More information below:

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January 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
My rescue dog doesn’t understand fetch. But every once in a while she’ll timidly place a toy down near me to let me throw it and I feel like the chosen one.
January 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM