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Enjoy history, archaeology, arts, and the crafting of heirloom items. Sharing as a middle-aged guy that has an open mind and a more liberal heart. Civics works
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RAW STORY: “The first woman nominated to lead the Naval Special Warfare command overseeing Navy SEALs had her promotion abruptly canceled — military sources blame Hegseth's hostility to women in combat roles.” 🤔 www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth...
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
RAW STORY: “The first woman nominated to lead the Naval Special Warfare command overseeing Navy SEALs had her promotion abruptly canceled — military sources blame Hegseth's hostility to women in combat roles.” 🤔 www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth...
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This is fun. Met a lovely man in Carmona, Spain who makes wines like the ancient Romans, using ancient grape varieties and recipes. He even sells them in amphora. How cool is that?
October 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is fun. Met a lovely man in Carmona, Spain who makes wines like the ancient Romans, using ancient grape varieties and recipes. He even sells them in amphora. How cool is that?
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Exciting news for the new Ken Burns series on the American Revolution. @lizcovart.bsky.social @michaelhattem.bsky.social & Historians At The Movies are partnering to bring you a first of its kind watch party next Sunday. Detail below. Share widely. #HATM
open.substack.com/pub/jasonher...
open.substack.com/pub/jasonher...
The American Revolution on PBS
A Historians At The Movies/Ben Franklin’s World Watch Party
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Exciting news for the new Ken Burns series on the American Revolution. @lizcovart.bsky.social @michaelhattem.bsky.social & Historians At The Movies are partnering to bring you a first of its kind watch party next Sunday. Detail below. Share widely. #HATM
open.substack.com/pub/jasonher...
open.substack.com/pub/jasonher...
That cover mention of #ArthurCClarke's The Star instantly takes my mind to watching the TV series that had that story that I remember watching. Powerful story and screenplay.
Source: YouTube share.google/WuOcaZD0BLkf...
Source: YouTube share.google/WuOcaZD0BLkf...
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
That cover mention of #ArthurCClarke's The Star instantly takes my mind to watching the TV series that had that story that I remember watching. Powerful story and screenplay.
Source: YouTube share.google/WuOcaZD0BLkf...
Source: YouTube share.google/WuOcaZD0BLkf...
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An idea for your Christmas tree this year - stacks of Celtic gold torcs! Known as the Ipswitch Torcs after the location where their hoard was found, the terminals are decorated in the swirly La Tène style (Tène II), save the top one which is unadorned. 🎄🏺 1/
150-50 BCE. 📸 me
#BritishMuseum
150-50 BCE. 📸 me
#BritishMuseum
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
An idea for your Christmas tree this year - stacks of Celtic gold torcs! Known as the Ipswitch Torcs after the location where their hoard was found, the terminals are decorated in the swirly La Tène style (Tène II), save the top one which is unadorned. 🎄🏺 1/
150-50 BCE. 📸 me
#BritishMuseum
150-50 BCE. 📸 me
#BritishMuseum
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How often can you say that you've seen a kantharos-rhyton? This cup has a bridled donkey head attachment, usually seen only on rhyta. It mirrors the donkey seen on the reverse of the cup, ridden by Dionysos. When you drank from this vessel, you looked like an ass! 🏺 1/
Greek, 520-500 BCE. 📸 me
Greek, 520-500 BCE. 📸 me
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
How often can you say that you've seen a kantharos-rhyton? This cup has a bridled donkey head attachment, usually seen only on rhyta. It mirrors the donkey seen on the reverse of the cup, ridden by Dionysos. When you drank from this vessel, you looked like an ass! 🏺 1/
Greek, 520-500 BCE. 📸 me
Greek, 520-500 BCE. 📸 me
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This week Historians At The Movies talks about something not relevant at all. Join us on Netflix this Sunday, November 9 at 8pm eastern for A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE.
Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we’ll see you soon!
Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we’ll see you soon!
November 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This week Historians At The Movies talks about something not relevant at all. Join us on Netflix this Sunday, November 9 at 8pm eastern for A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE.
Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we’ll see you soon!
Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we’ll see you soon!
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This gold spray of myrtle was found in a tomb, inside a bronze vessel, resting atop the cremains of the tomb's occupant. Gold myrtle wreaths were buried with the dead to signify the deceased’s importance or as an offering to the gods for safe passage into the next world. 🏺 1/
Greek, 400-350 BCE
Greek, 400-350 BCE
November 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This gold spray of myrtle was found in a tomb, inside a bronze vessel, resting atop the cremains of the tomb's occupant. Gold myrtle wreaths were buried with the dead to signify the deceased’s importance or as an offering to the gods for safe passage into the next world. 🏺 1/
Greek, 400-350 BCE
Greek, 400-350 BCE
Ok that's a hell of a film for the #HATM fam, wow. I am better having watched it & may use it for one of my classes next year.
Thanks everyone for another movie night share.
Now, the world is getting crazier and crazier, be a light of kindness even at the smallest level, it can make a difference.
Thanks everyone for another movie night share.
Now, the world is getting crazier and crazier, be a light of kindness even at the smallest level, it can make a difference.
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Ok that's a hell of a film for the #HATM fam, wow. I am better having watched it & may use it for one of my classes next year.
Thanks everyone for another movie night share.
Now, the world is getting crazier and crazier, be a light of kindness even at the smallest level, it can make a difference.
Thanks everyone for another movie night share.
Now, the world is getting crazier and crazier, be a light of kindness even at the smallest level, it can make a difference.
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Despite all the action they faced, not one Irish soldier was killed and only a couple were wounded. They also survived a month in captivity. #hatm
November 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Despite all the action they faced, not one Irish soldier was killed and only a couple were wounded. They also survived a month in captivity. #hatm
They were heroes, and became heroes, but never got the recognition that they deserved. It would come...decades later.
#HATM
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
#HATM
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Quinlan family rejects Jadotville bravery medal while other soldiers are not recognised
The medal is being kept in the Military Archives for if the family’s position changes
www.irishtimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
They were heroes, and became heroes, but never got the recognition that they deserved. It would come...decades later.
#HATM
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
#HATM
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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“We’ve used every bullet twice.”
The Irish are nothing if not stubborn and ingenious.
#HATM #Jadotville
The Irish are nothing if not stubborn and ingenious.
#HATM #Jadotville
November 3, 2025 at 2:36 AM
“We’ve used every bullet twice.”
The Irish are nothing if not stubborn and ingenious.
#HATM #Jadotville
The Irish are nothing if not stubborn and ingenious.
#HATM #Jadotville
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November 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Oh, um...
Yea...another true hero that will be lost to the horrors of trying to keep the peace.
#HATM
media.un.org/photo/en/pho...
Yea...another true hero that will be lost to the horrors of trying to keep the peace.
#HATM
media.un.org/photo/en/pho...
The Life and Death of Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld
United Nations Photo
media.un.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Oh, um...
Yea...another true hero that will be lost to the horrors of trying to keep the peace.
#HATM
media.un.org/photo/en/pho...
Yea...another true hero that will be lost to the horrors of trying to keep the peace.
#HATM
media.un.org/photo/en/pho...
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If the standards of South American and Southern Africa mines are applied, then mine owners were worse - and thats saying much. The mines at Potosi in modern Bolivia were renowned for their mortality rates. South Africa's gold and diamond mines were too. #hatm
November 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
If the standards of South American and Southern Africa mines are applied, then mine owners were worse - and thats saying much. The mines at Potosi in modern Bolivia were renowned for their mortality rates. South Africa's gold and diamond mines were too. #hatm
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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November 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 AM
More on the history of this event - just looked it up and will go over it later. #Jadotville
#HATM
www.militaryarchives.ie/en/resources...
#HATM
www.militaryarchives.ie/en/resources...
Military Archives | The 60th anniversary of the Battle of Jadotville…
This exhibition explores the Irish Defence Forces' four-year commitment to service in The United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC).
www.militaryarchives.ie
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
More on the history of this event - just looked it up and will go over it later. #Jadotville
#HATM
www.militaryarchives.ie/en/resources...
#HATM
www.militaryarchives.ie/en/resources...
History of the United Nations Emblem, Flag and Blue Beret – Irish United Nations Veterans Association
iunva.ie
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM