Allan Quartermain
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MV Wilhelm Gustloff: Inside History's Worst Maritime Disaster allthatsinteresting.com/wilhelm-gust...
Inside The Sinking Of The Wilhelm Gustloff, The Worst Maritime Disaster In History
Despite the massive loss of life, this disaster is often forgotten.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:36 AM
MV Wilhelm Gustloff: Inside History's Worst Maritime Disaster allthatsinteresting.com/wilhelm-gust...
The Year Without A Summer: The Volcanic Winter Of 1816 allthatsinteresting.com/year-without...
How History's Largest Volcanic Eruption Led To The 'Year Without A Summer' In 1816
The explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815 caused a devastating volcanic winter.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The Year Without A Summer: The Volcanic Winter Of 1816 allthatsinteresting.com/year-without...
The largest volcanic explosions from 1500 to 1000 AD | VolcanoCafe www.volcanocafe.org/the-largest-...
The largest volcanic explosions from 1500 to 1000 AD
I take it where I left it in my last post. Using volcanic signals (mainly sulfate spikes) in the Greenland and Antarctica ice cores, I listed the most powerful explosive eruptions between the years…
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November 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The largest volcanic explosions from 1500 to 1000 AD | VolcanoCafe www.volcanocafe.org/the-largest-...
'Frankenstein' Review: Guillermo del Toro Delivers A Bold and Stunning Adaptation www.whats-on-netflix.com/what-to-watc...
'Frankenstein' Review: Guillermo del Toro Delivers A Bold and Stunning Adaptation
Guillermo del Toro's newest movie is now on Netflix but should you watch it? Unequivocally yes.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
'Frankenstein' Review: Guillermo del Toro Delivers A Bold and Stunning Adaptation www.whats-on-netflix.com/what-to-watc...
Reposted by Allan Quartermain
An infographic showing the Military #Crusader Orders which emerged as unique institutions blending monastic devotion with martial duty. Founded in the wake of the First Crusade (1096–1099), their primary purpose was to protect pilgrims and defend the Crusader States in the Holy Land.
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
An infographic showing the Military #Crusader Orders which emerged as unique institutions blending monastic devotion with martial duty. Founded in the wake of the First Crusade (1096–1099), their primary purpose was to protect pilgrims and defend the Crusader States in the Holy Land.
About 75% of the Earth’s volcanoes are located on the Pacific Ocean’s ‘Ring of Fire.’ - Interesting Facts interestingfacts.com/fact/about-7...
About 75% of the Earth’s volcanoes are located on the Pacific Ocean’s ‘Ring of Fire.’
About 1,350 potentially active volcanoes dot the Earth today, and the lion’s share of them can be found along a 25,000-mile-long horseshoe-shaped ribbon that borders the Pacific Ocean. This Circum-Pac...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
About 75% of the Earth’s volcanoes are located on the Pacific Ocean’s ‘Ring of Fire.’ - Interesting Facts interestingfacts.com/fact/about-7...
5 Old-School Toys That Were Shockingly Unsafe - Interesting Facts interestingfacts.com/shockingly-d...
5 Old-School Toys That Were Shockingly Unsafe
Plenty of toys from decades past were quite popular yet flat-out dangerous by modern standards.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
5 Old-School Toys That Were Shockingly Unsafe - Interesting Facts interestingfacts.com/shockingly-d...
These Animals Eat Poisons and Don't Die. Some Even Become Toxic in Turn www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
These Animals Eat Poisons and Don't Die. Some Even Become Toxic in Turn
Critters consuming species that harbor deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way. Scientists are starting to unravel how these protections work on the molecular...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
These Animals Eat Poisons and Don't Die. Some Even Become Toxic in Turn www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
Clown Motel: The World’s Creepiest Motel – Unusual Places unusualplaces.org/clown-motel-...
Clown Motel: The World’s Creepiest Motel
Between the Stephen King novel It, serial killer John Wayne Gacy’s affinity for clowns, and countless haunted houses which employ sinister cackling clowns with sharp teeth—it’s pr…
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November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Clown Motel: The World’s Creepiest Motel – Unusual Places unusualplaces.org/clown-motel-...
Villajoyosa: Visit Spain’s Most Joyful City – Unusual Places unusualplaces.org/villajoyosa/
Villajoyosa: Visit Spain’s Most Joyful City
After spending a few hours admiring Villajoyosa’s colorful buildings, gorgeous beaches, and relaxing yet delicious eateries, you will hardly be surprised that the English translation of Villa…
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November 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Villajoyosa: Visit Spain’s Most Joyful City – Unusual Places unusualplaces.org/villajoyosa/
Welcome to Liu York: Going with the Flow in China’s Chillest River City | The World of Chinese www.theworldofchinese.com/2025/10/liuz...
Welcome to Liu York: Going with the Flow in China’s Chillest River City
How a riverside city in Guangxi has evolved from a Tang-era backwater, to a polluted industrial hub, and finally into a model of green living
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November 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Welcome to Liu York: Going with the Flow in China’s Chillest River City | The World of Chinese www.theworldofchinese.com/2025/10/liuz...
Haunted Castles: 9 Ghostly Fortresses Around The World allthatsinteresting.com/haunted-cast...
9 Terrifying Castles, From The Most Haunted Place In Ireland To The Fort Guarding The 'Gate To Hell'
These are some of the most haunted castles in the world.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Haunted Castles: 9 Ghostly Fortresses Around The World allthatsinteresting.com/haunted-cast...
The Mummy: Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to Return for New Sequel | Den of Geek www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-m...
The Mummy: Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to Return for New Sequel
'90s kids rejoice! Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are coming back to The Mummy franchise.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The Mummy: Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to Return for New Sequel | Den of Geek www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-m...
Harry Potter Spells You Can Use with Siri on Your iPhone ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/16-ha...
#HarryPotter #spellcraft #spellcaster #siri
#HarryPotter #spellcraft #spellcaster #siri
16 Harry Potter Spells for Siri That Turn Your iPhone into a Magical Elder Wand
Turn your iPhone into a wizard's wand with these 16 Harry Potter spells for Siri. From casting
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October 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Harry Potter Spells You Can Use with Siri on Your iPhone ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/16-ha...
#HarryPotter #spellcraft #spellcaster #siri
#HarryPotter #spellcraft #spellcaster #siri
Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built for Canada gandersocial.ca#early-access
Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built for Canada
Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.
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September 28, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built for Canada gandersocial.ca#early-access
Knights Of The Round Table: King Arthur's Mythic Warriors allthatsinteresting.com/knights-of-t...
Why The Legends Of The Knights Of The Round Table Are Much Darker Than Most People Think
King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table were involved in affairs, betrayals, and even murders.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Knights Of The Round Table: King Arthur's Mythic Warriors allthatsinteresting.com/knights-of-t...
A Confederate Soldier's Tale: Sam Watkins' Civil War Experiences from 1861-63 - World History Encyclopedia www.worldhistory.org/article/2783...
A Confederate Soldier's Tale: Sam Watkins' Civil War Experiences from 1861-63
Sam Watkins was only 21 when his home state of Tennessee seceded from the Union in the spring of 1861. Swept away by the patriotic fervor and thirst for adventure that gripped an entire generation of....
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September 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
A Confederate Soldier's Tale: Sam Watkins' Civil War Experiences from 1861-63 - World History Encyclopedia www.worldhistory.org/article/2783...
Beyond Seasoning: The Story of Chinese Vinegar | The World of Chinese www.theworldofchinese.com/2025/08/stor...
Beyond Seasoning: The Story of Chinese Vinegar
Though not as omnipresent as soy sauce, vinegar has long been cherished in China, and now a new generation is discovering its tangy appeal
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September 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Beyond Seasoning: The Story of Chinese Vinegar | The World of Chinese www.theworldofchinese.com/2025/08/stor...
Moon Theory: Tibetan writer Jiangyang Cairang’s witty portrait of life on the modern prairie | The World of Chinese www.theworldofchinese.com/2025/08/moon...
Moon Theory: Tibetan writer Jiangyang Cairang’s witty portrait of life on the modern prairie
A young Tibetan herder and his unruly stallion were warned off the local race. The question is—will they listen?
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September 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Moon Theory: Tibetan writer Jiangyang Cairang’s witty portrait of life on the modern prairie | The World of Chinese www.theworldofchinese.com/2025/08/moon...
Reposted by Allan Quartermain
John Frum, The Legendary U.S. Soldier Worshiped By Cargo Cults allthatsinteresting.com/john-frum
The Bizarre Story Of John Frum, The Fictional American Soldier Worshiped By Pacific Islander Cargo Cults
The John Frum movement is the most famous of all the cargo cults.
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September 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
John Frum, The Legendary U.S. Soldier Worshiped By Cargo Cults allthatsinteresting.com/john-frum
An Orangutan Sanctuary in Borneo Is Giving the Endangered Primates a Second Chance, Just When They Need It Most www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
An Orangutan Sanctuary in Borneo Is Giving the Endangered Primates a Second Chance, Just When They Need It Most
The critically endangered species gets a helping hand from an Indonesian facility as the island's human population is about to explode
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August 31, 2025 at 2:47 AM
An Orangutan Sanctuary in Borneo Is Giving the Endangered Primates a Second Chance, Just When They Need It Most www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
Char Dham Yatra: Why a Package Tour Beats Going Solo – Unusual Places unusualplaces.org/char-dham-ya...
Char Dham Yatra: Why a Package Tour Beats Going Solo
The Char Dham Yatra is much more than a regular journey. For many Indian families and spiritual seekers, the pilgrimage to the four revered temples of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath …
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August 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Char Dham Yatra: Why a Package Tour Beats Going Solo – Unusual Places unusualplaces.org/char-dham-ya...
Of course Australia has venomous giant centipedes - Australian Geographic www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatu...
Of course Australia has venomous giant centipedes - Australian Geographic
And of course they eat mice and lizards for breakfast!
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August 31, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Of course Australia has venomous giant centipedes - Australian Geographic www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatu...