@Quick_Histories

Professional history nerd and silly goose. History Hit | Evil Genius | Horrible Histories | Creator of #QuickHistories & @SuffrageEats

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Joined September 2011
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We Asked the Public Who the First King of England Was… | History's First youtu.be/F1EK3fzWQcw?si=e0OW…
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Couldn’t share the news with you before, but Princess Sophia Duleep Singh will finally get the recognition she deserves. Six new blue plaques have been granted for 2023. The Princess, suffragette and revolutionary will have her plaque on her grace and favour home at Hampton Court
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Do a history degree and for the rest of your life, you'll never be able to watch period dramas without shouting at the screen.
Classical Studies Memes
@CSMFHT15 Jan 2023
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Very cool to show students how borders have changed over time… @TMHistoryIcons
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Here's a long-shot question for the world of Twitter: Can anyone out there talk to me about the real history behind 'thieves oil', please? It's for a documentary I'm currently working on. I will be forever grateful. #twitterstorians #History #HistoryTwitter
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Here's my new time management technique: every half an hour is broken into 25 minutes writing, 5 minutes staring at my cat while she sleeps. I call it the ...pawmodoro technique.
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There's nothing like writing about the dark dark history of the British Empire while also getting excited seeing all the Union Jacks ahead of the Jubilee to create some seriously conflicting emotions! #BritishHistory
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Can confirm. 100% accurate (historically and just... generally)
Eleanor Morton ($8)@EleanorMorton8 Apr 2022
Every Tudor history documentary
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I don't mean to brag, but I just spelt 'archaeology' right first time.
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Podcast idea #537: A murder mystery show where each series tries to solve historic murders! First up: a deep dive into the assassination of Mary Queen of Scot's husband Lord Darnley in 1567. Yes, this is inspired by @KateWilliamsme's course on Mary by @HistFestUK!
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Working on this month's @Herstory_Club newsletter, which is all about history's most famous sisters as well info about a future Herstory Club meet up! It's going out today so sign up asap: 👉bit.ly/3A8OlFz👈 #History #womenshistory #IWD2022
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In it I refer to Adela Pankhurst as the 'Peggy of first wave feminism'. I realise it's ridiculously niche and nerdy, but I'm so happy with it.
Honestly, historically, this is super cool. But also, I'm going to start searching 1,800-year-old Roman mosaic floors on Pinterest. That's a thing, right?
Stefan Simanowitz@StefSimanowitz22 Feb 2022
Wow! Archaeologists working on a site in Southwark Street have uncovered the largest area of Roman mosaic to be discovered in London for half a century london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1…
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Honestly, this is the perfect dining room floor. The Romans knew what they were doing.
Prof Kate Williams 💙@KateWilliamsme22 Feb 2022
Largest Roman mosaic found for half a century near London Bridge - incredible. Late 2nd/early 3rd century - most likely from lavish eating area in early hotel type institution for officials travelling to Londonium. google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.thegu…
Just written the subheading 'How to celebrate apples at home' and it's really tickled me for some reason. Fighting the urge to include some reference to 'How do you like them apples?'
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Feeling all the back-to-school vibes about starting the @HistFestUK course Rival Queens, all about Mary Queen of Scots tonight. I should probably buy some new stationery, right??
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Cute things I've learnt about bats this morning: The pipistrelle bat is only about the size of a thumb. Look at this little guy.
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#3 In early summer female bats roost in maternity colonies. Like little gangs of supportive pregnant lady bats.
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This has been #BatFacts! (You're welcome!) I'll update when and if I learn anything more.
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