Nathan Francis
@nathanfrancis79.bsky.social
Passionate about #Art and #Culture.
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Interested in #Arts #Comedy #Film #History #Literature #Philosophy #Tech
UK
Interested in #Arts #Comedy #Film #History #Literature #Philosophy #Tech
🕊 #OTD in #History 11 November 1918, the #WWI #Armistice was signed in a French railway carriage at 5.15am. It came into effect at 11am, "the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month."
#ArmisticeDay
#ArmisticeDay
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
🕊 #OTD in #History 11 November 1918, the #WWI #Armistice was signed in a French railway carriage at 5.15am. It came into effect at 11am, "the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month."
#ArmisticeDay
#ArmisticeDay
"The wise speak only of what they know."
⚔️📖 #OTD in the #History of #Literature 11 November 1954, #JRRTolkien's "The Two Towers," the second volume of his #LordOfTheRings #fantasy trilogy, was first published by George Allen and Unwin in London.
⚔️📖 #OTD in the #History of #Literature 11 November 1954, #JRRTolkien's "The Two Towers," the second volume of his #LordOfTheRings #fantasy trilogy, was first published by George Allen and Unwin in London.
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
"The wise speak only of what they know."
⚔️📖 #OTD in the #History of #Literature 11 November 1954, #JRRTolkien's "The Two Towers," the second volume of his #LordOfTheRings #fantasy trilogy, was first published by George Allen and Unwin in London.
⚔️📖 #OTD in the #History of #Literature 11 November 1954, #JRRTolkien's "The Two Towers," the second volume of his #LordOfTheRings #fantasy trilogy, was first published by George Allen and Unwin in London.
"A censorship that would banish mediocrity is unthinkable. Everyone has the inalienable right to express themselves, even the idiot."
✒ #JeanLouisCurtis, French novelist ("The Forests of the Night"), #DOTD 11 November 1995. #Literature
✒ #JeanLouisCurtis, French novelist ("The Forests of the Night"), #DOTD 11 November 1995. #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"A censorship that would banish mediocrity is unthinkable. Everyone has the inalienable right to express themselves, even the idiot."
✒ #JeanLouisCurtis, French novelist ("The Forests of the Night"), #DOTD 11 November 1995. #Literature
✒ #JeanLouisCurtis, French novelist ("The Forests of the Night"), #DOTD 11 November 1995. #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"Such is life." [Last words, according to the legend]
🐎#NedKelly, Australian outlaw and bushranger, was hanged at Melbourne Gaol #OTD 11 November 1880, aged 25.
🐎#NedKelly, Australian outlaw and bushranger, was hanged at Melbourne Gaol #OTD 11 November 1880, aged 25.
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
"Such is life." [Last words, according to the legend]
🐎#NedKelly, Australian outlaw and bushranger, was hanged at Melbourne Gaol #OTD 11 November 1880, aged 25.
🐎#NedKelly, Australian outlaw and bushranger, was hanged at Melbourne Gaol #OTD 11 November 1880, aged 25.
"People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use."
✒ Søren #Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher, #DOTD 11 November 1855. #Philosophy #Literature
✒ Søren #Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher, #DOTD 11 November 1855. #Philosophy #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
"People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use."
✒ Søren #Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher, #DOTD 11 November 1855. #Philosophy #Literature
✒ Søren #Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher, #DOTD 11 November 1855. #Philosophy #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
"Though the sun scorches us sometimes, and gives us the headache, we do not refuse to acknowledge that we stand in need of its warmth."
✒ #PhilippeDeMornay, French writer, #DOTD 11 November 1623. #Literature
✒ #PhilippeDeMornay, French writer, #DOTD 11 November 1623. #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"Though the sun scorches us sometimes, and gives us the headache, we do not refuse to acknowledge that we stand in need of its warmth."
✒ #PhilippeDeMornay, French writer, #DOTD 11 November 1623. #Literature
✒ #PhilippeDeMornay, French writer, #DOTD 11 November 1623. #Literature
"I like to be able to play a character and act out a lot of things which I can't or don't do in my normal everyday life."
🎭 #LeonardoDiCaprio is 51 today. #Acting #Activism #Film #Filmmaking
🎭 #LeonardoDiCaprio is 51 today. #Acting #Activism #Film #Filmmaking
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
"I like to be able to play a character and act out a lot of things which I can't or don't do in my normal everyday life."
🎭 #LeonardoDiCaprio is 51 today. #Acting #Activism #Film #Filmmaking
🎭 #LeonardoDiCaprio is 51 today. #Acting #Activism #Film #Filmmaking
✒ #CarlosFuentes, Mexican author ("The Death of Artemio Cruz"), was #BOTD 11 November 1928. #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
✒ #CarlosFuentes, Mexican author ("The Death of Artemio Cruz"), was #BOTD 11 November 1928. #Literature
"And how should we behave during this Apocalypse? We should be unusually kind to one another, certainly. But we should also stop being so serious. Jokes help a lot. And get a dog, if you don’t already have one."
✒ #KurtVonnegut Jr was #BOTD 11 November 1922. #Literature
✒ #KurtVonnegut Jr was #BOTD 11 November 1922. #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
"And how should we behave during this Apocalypse? We should be unusually kind to one another, certainly. But we should also stop being so serious. Jokes help a lot. And get a dog, if you don’t already have one."
✒ #KurtVonnegut Jr was #BOTD 11 November 1922. #Literature
✒ #KurtVonnegut Jr was #BOTD 11 November 1922. #Literature
"Hollywood has always been full of bartenders and waiters who want to be directors. Trouble is most of them have achieved their ambition."
🎞 #SamSpiegel, American film producer, was #BOTD 11 November 1901. #Film #Filmmaking
🎞 #SamSpiegel, American film producer, was #BOTD 11 November 1901. #Film #Filmmaking
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
"Hollywood has always been full of bartenders and waiters who want to be directors. Trouble is most of them have achieved their ambition."
🎞 #SamSpiegel, American film producer, was #BOTD 11 November 1901. #Film #Filmmaking
🎞 #SamSpiegel, American film producer, was #BOTD 11 November 1901. #Film #Filmmaking
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"So as through a glass and darkly
The age long strife I see
Where I fought in many guises,
Many names — but always me."
🇺🇸 #GeorgeSPatton, American WWII general and poet, known as "Old Blood & Guts," was #BOTD 11 Nov 1885. He strongly believed in reincarnation. #Poetry
The age long strife I see
Where I fought in many guises,
Many names — but always me."
🇺🇸 #GeorgeSPatton, American WWII general and poet, known as "Old Blood & Guts," was #BOTD 11 Nov 1885. He strongly believed in reincarnation. #Poetry
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"So as through a glass and darkly
The age long strife I see
Where I fought in many guises,
Many names — but always me."
🇺🇸 #GeorgeSPatton, American WWII general and poet, known as "Old Blood & Guts," was #BOTD 11 Nov 1885. He strongly believed in reincarnation. #Poetry
The age long strife I see
Where I fought in many guises,
Many names — but always me."
🇺🇸 #GeorgeSPatton, American WWII general and poet, known as "Old Blood & Guts," was #BOTD 11 Nov 1885. He strongly believed in reincarnation. #Poetry
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
🎨 #PaulSignac, French painter (developed the technique pointillism with #GeorgesSeurat), was #BOTD 11 November 1863. #Art #Painting
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
🎨 #PaulSignac, French painter (developed the technique pointillism with #GeorgesSeurat), was #BOTD 11 November 1863. #Art #Painting
"They fail, and they alone, who have not striven."
✒ #ThomasBaileyAldrich, American editor and writer ("The Story of a Bad Boy"), was #BOTD 11 November 1836. #Literature
✒ #ThomasBaileyAldrich, American editor and writer ("The Story of a Bad Boy"), was #BOTD 11 November 1836. #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
"They fail, and they alone, who have not striven."
✒ #ThomasBaileyAldrich, American editor and writer ("The Story of a Bad Boy"), was #BOTD 11 November 1836. #Literature
✒ #ThomasBaileyAldrich, American editor and writer ("The Story of a Bad Boy"), was #BOTD 11 November 1836. #Literature
"The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for."
✒ #FyodorDostoevsky, Russian novelist, was #BOTD 11 November 1821. #Literature
✒ #FyodorDostoevsky, Russian novelist, was #BOTD 11 November 1821. #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
"The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for."
✒ #FyodorDostoevsky, Russian novelist, was #BOTD 11 November 1821. #Literature
✒ #FyodorDostoevsky, Russian novelist, was #BOTD 11 November 1821. #Literature
"They who are of the opinion that Money will do everything, may very well be suspected to do everything for Money."
✒ #GeorgeSavile, 1st marquis of Halifax and author ("The Character of a Trimmer"), was #BOTD 11 November 1633. #Literature
✒ #GeorgeSavile, 1st marquis of Halifax and author ("The Character of a Trimmer"), was #BOTD 11 November 1633. #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
"They who are of the opinion that Money will do everything, may very well be suspected to do everything for Money."
✒ #GeorgeSavile, 1st marquis of Halifax and author ("The Character of a Trimmer"), was #BOTD 11 November 1633. #Literature
✒ #GeorgeSavile, 1st marquis of Halifax and author ("The Character of a Trimmer"), was #BOTD 11 November 1633. #Literature
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
#Poem of the week: "Leaves" by #FredericManning
#Poetry #Literature
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#Poetry #Literature
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November 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#Poem of the week: "Leaves" by #FredericManning
#Poetry #Literature
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#Poetry #Literature
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"A broken body's nothing compared to a broken heart."
🖌️ #OTD in #Film 10 November 1989, #JimSheridan's biopic of Irish artist and writer #ChristyBrown, MY LEFT FOOT, starring Best Actor Oscar-winner #DanielDayLewis, had a limited release in 🇺🇸
🖌️ #OTD in #Film 10 November 1989, #JimSheridan's biopic of Irish artist and writer #ChristyBrown, MY LEFT FOOT, starring Best Actor Oscar-winner #DanielDayLewis, had a limited release in 🇺🇸
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
"A broken body's nothing compared to a broken heart."
🖌️ #OTD in #Film 10 November 1989, #JimSheridan's biopic of Irish artist and writer #ChristyBrown, MY LEFT FOOT, starring Best Actor Oscar-winner #DanielDayLewis, had a limited release in 🇺🇸
🖌️ #OTD in #Film 10 November 1989, #JimSheridan's biopic of Irish artist and writer #ChristyBrown, MY LEFT FOOT, starring Best Actor Oscar-winner #DanielDayLewis, had a limited release in 🇺🇸