Josh Troy
@joshtroy.bsky.social
Rambling on about history's footnotes in 300 characters or less.
An epic feast inside a reimagined beast, these Victorians knew how to throw a New Year's Eve party.
The Iguanodon Banquet — frogstorm
The 20-person party crowded inside the creature to eat, drink and celebrate the New Year. By all accounts it was a lively event.
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December 31, 2024 at 1:46 PM
An epic feast inside a reimagined beast, these Victorians knew how to throw a New Year's Eve party.
Meet the father of the Green Revolution.
The Man Who Saved a Billion Lives — frogstorm
His ground-breaking development of a disease-resistant wheat strain helped save a billion people from starving.
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December 10, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Meet the father of the Green Revolution.
An interesting story about the origin of something we use every day.
Father of the Barcode — frogstorm
Lines drawn in the sand inspired a system that powers worldwide commerce.
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December 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM
An interesting story about the origin of something we use every day.
Hard to imagine something like this happening nowadays. frogstorm.com/daily/2016/1...
Death at the Washington Monument — frogstorm
By seizing the Washington Monument he hoped to capture the world's attention.
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December 8, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Hard to imagine something like this happening nowadays. frogstorm.com/daily/2016/1...
Another reason this day will live in infamy.
Absolutely Fireproof — frogstorm
The Winecoff Hotel was supposed to be safe, but it turned out to be the deadliest hotel in U.S. history.
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December 7, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Another reason this day will live in infamy.
Today in frogstorm history, the first recording. frogstorm.com/daily/2016/1...
First Recording — frogstorm
Edison stepped up to the machine and blurted out the first thing that popped into his head.
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December 7, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Today in frogstorm history, the first recording. frogstorm.com/daily/2016/1...