Kaiserlich und königlich
@kakanien.bsky.social
Interested in the languages, history and general fuckery of the former Habsburg Empire. Not an academic. Both the pfp and the banner image are from Oberst Redl by István Szabó.
Ethnic breakdown of the population of Austria-Hungary in 1869:
Germans: 25.4%
Slavs: 45.6%
Romance groups [Romanians, Italians etc.]: 9.5%
Hungarians: 15.4%
smaller ethnicities: 4.1% (Jews; 3.8%)
Germans: 25.4%
Slavs: 45.6%
Romance groups [Romanians, Italians etc.]: 9.5%
Hungarians: 15.4%
smaller ethnicities: 4.1% (Jews; 3.8%)
October 28, 2023 at 7:09 PM
Ethnic breakdown of the population of Austria-Hungary in 1869:
Germans: 25.4%
Slavs: 45.6%
Romance groups [Romanians, Italians etc.]: 9.5%
Hungarians: 15.4%
smaller ethnicities: 4.1% (Jews; 3.8%)
Germans: 25.4%
Slavs: 45.6%
Romance groups [Romanians, Italians etc.]: 9.5%
Hungarians: 15.4%
smaller ethnicities: 4.1% (Jews; 3.8%)
Apparently a catalog of one thousand miniature nudes would only cost you K2.20 in 1909 Vienna (which I think is like 10-15 bucks in 2023 dollars), if I'm understanding this correctly (am I?) Seems like a pretty sweet deal!
October 27, 2023 at 7:23 PM
Apparently a catalog of one thousand miniature nudes would only cost you K2.20 in 1909 Vienna (which I think is like 10-15 bucks in 2023 dollars), if I'm understanding this correctly (am I?) Seems like a pretty sweet deal!
I just learned that Claudio Zanier JUST published a paper in Eurasian Studies about how Jacopo Serravallo's pharmacy was able to export iron wine tonic to the Middle East by claiming it basically counted as medicine but I don't have access because Brill sucks LIFE IS SO UNFAIRRRRRRR
October 24, 2023 at 6:48 PM
I just learned that Claudio Zanier JUST published a paper in Eurasian Studies about how Jacopo Serravallo's pharmacy was able to export iron wine tonic to the Middle East by claiming it basically counted as medicine but I don't have access because Brill sucks LIFE IS SO UNFAIRRRRRRR
there is something really magical about turn-of-the-century newspaper adverts. just real mad scientist solutions to the world's unlikeliest problems
for example:
Do you hate your flat feet? Why not try Dr. Högyes' ASBESTOS INSOLES?
for example:
Do you hate your flat feet? Why not try Dr. Högyes' ASBESTOS INSOLES?
October 24, 2023 at 6:02 PM
there is something really magical about turn-of-the-century newspaper adverts. just real mad scientist solutions to the world's unlikeliest problems
for example:
Do you hate your flat feet? Why not try Dr. Högyes' ASBESTOS INSOLES?
for example:
Do you hate your flat feet? Why not try Dr. Högyes' ASBESTOS INSOLES?
"Illustrated warning to the gym goers who like to use weights that are too heavy for them," from Kikeriki! from 29 December 1864 (!)
October 20, 2023 at 7:16 PM
"Illustrated warning to the gym goers who like to use weights that are too heavy for them," from Kikeriki! from 29 December 1864 (!)
An inflammatory pamphlet insulting the soldiers started making the rounds. At the same time, the soldiers were issued 6 cigars and plenty of brandy each, and they stomped around Milan feeling some type of way, puffing smoke in people's faces.
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October 15, 2023 at 7:40 PM
An inflammatory pamphlet insulting the soldiers started making the rounds. At the same time, the soldiers were issued 6 cigars and plenty of brandy each, and they stomped around Milan feeling some type of way, puffing smoke in people's faces.
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When the people of Milan decided to collectively give up smoking for New Year's in 1848, the campaign led to 5 deaths, left dozens more wounded and, in a way, contributed to the unification of Italy.
A thread on the Milan smokers' strike
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A thread on the Milan smokers' strike
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October 15, 2023 at 7:36 PM
When the people of Milan decided to collectively give up smoking for New Year's in 1848, the campaign led to 5 deaths, left dozens more wounded and, in a way, contributed to the unification of Italy.
A thread on the Milan smokers' strike
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A thread on the Milan smokers' strike
/1
First preliminary session of the Imperial Diet in Vienna on 10 July 1848, by Franz Kollarz (Kolář), Wien Museum (sammlung.wienmuseum.at/en/object/26...).
The session was a bit of a letdown because only 186 of the 383 deputies showed up, so the quorum wasn't reached (for very k.k. reasons):
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The session was a bit of a letdown because only 186 of the 383 deputies showed up, so the quorum wasn't reached (for very k.k. reasons):
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October 15, 2023 at 1:36 PM
First preliminary session of the Imperial Diet in Vienna on 10 July 1848, by Franz Kollarz (Kolář), Wien Museum (sammlung.wienmuseum.at/en/object/26...).
The session was a bit of a letdown because only 186 of the 383 deputies showed up, so the quorum wasn't reached (for very k.k. reasons):
/1
The session was a bit of a letdown because only 186 of the 383 deputies showed up, so the quorum wasn't reached (for very k.k. reasons):
/1
PERSONALLY I think the early Panhard models go incredibly hard. PanHARD, even
October 10, 2023 at 6:51 AM
PERSONALLY I think the early Panhard models go incredibly hard. PanHARD, even
So here's an interesting story I learned today about the introduction of coffee in Habsburg lands
October 8, 2023 at 8:42 PM
So here's an interesting story I learned today about the introduction of coffee in Habsburg lands
No disrespect to the doubtlessly hardworking Viennese hairdresser from 1891 behind this look but I would be absolutely livid if he made my hair cone-shaped
October 8, 2023 at 3:38 PM
No disrespect to the doubtlessly hardworking Viennese hairdresser from 1891 behind this look but I would be absolutely livid if he made my hair cone-shaped
Super intrigued about why this 1908 Rüger advert is in Esperanto but I am afraid to ask because asking Esperantists about Esperanto is like asking a Jehova's Witness about Jesus
October 8, 2023 at 6:55 AM
Super intrigued about why this 1908 Rüger advert is in Esperanto but I am afraid to ask because asking Esperantists about Esperanto is like asking a Jehova's Witness about Jesus