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The First Lady of Song was born on #ThisDayInHistory in 1917. #DidYouKnow Ella Fitzgerald made history as the first African American woman to win a Grammy? history.visitlink.me/AcL1FA

#DYK that President Ronald Reagan addressed the British Parliament in 1982? "The decay of the Soviet experiment should come as no surprise to us." @UnivOfKansas political communication professor Robert Rowland teaches a class on this speech. Watch, Saturday at 8pm ET on @cspan

#TBT to April 28, 2003, when our GALEX telescope launched on what became a decade-long mission to observe the universe in ultraviolet light. It helped us trace the history of star formation and learn about how galaxies evolved over cosmic history.

History Channel during the night be like 😁 #archaeohistories

In antiquity salt was of high value to the Greeks, Romans, and other peoples. Greek slave traders often bartered salt for slaves. Roman soldiers were paid “salt money,” (SALARIUM ARGENTUM,) from which we take the English word, “salary”. Also, the word ‘salad’ comes from the world…

Battle of Himera: Carthage vs. Ancient Greeks of Sicily In 480 BCE, two great powers met near a small town in Sicily to decide the fate of the Mediterranean. thecollector.com/battle-of-hime… via @romanhistory1

A visual photograph thread on the beautiful Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes in Toledo, Spain. The details here are gorgeous and the majestic stone work deserves a closer look. Enjoy these photographs showcasing the beauty here. 🇪🇸🧵 All pictures by maik.monuments 1/8

The unicorn is one of most famous mythical creatures, often depicted as a white horse with a spiraling horn erupting from its forehead. It's not hard to imagine a horse with a horn and for much of mythical creature's history, people thought it actually existed. But where did this…

Archaeologists have found an extraordinary ancient monument that has the potential to reshape our understanding of history : The archaeological discovery in Marliens, France, near Dijon, has unveiled a captivating narrative of human occupation spanning multiple epochs, offering…

Students exploring the Bust of Nefertiti (1345 BC), exhibited in Neues Museum, Berlin - Germany : Nefertiti was most mysterious and powerful women in ancient Egypt, Nefertiti was queen alongside Pharaoh Akhenaten from 1353-1336 BC, and may have ruled New Kingdom outright after…

Lysander (d. 395 BCE) was a Spartan statesman and general who famously defeated the Athenian navy at the Battle of Aigospotamoi in 405 BCE, which finally won the Peloponnesian War. Lysander gained a reputation for a fiery personality...worldhistory.org/ci/1-11766-en/

In 2017, Archaeological workers unearthed an ancient human burial site with at least 17 intact mummies near the Nile Valley city of Minya, Egypt. The mummies, discovered at a depth of about 25ft, are believed to be the bodies of priests and officials. The burial ground included…

The skeletons of two women dated between 6740-5680 BC, who died violently were discovered at Téviec, buried under a "roof" of antlers and decorated with necklaces made of shells. The grave assemblage was excavated from the site in one piece and is now on display at the Muséum…

Norwegian metal detectorist discovers gold treasure dating back to the 6th Century CE. In a discovery hailed as "Norway's gold find of the century," Erlend Bore, a 51-year-old Norwegian metal detectorist, stumbled upon a treasure trove of gold jewelry on the island of Rennesøy,…

These two bronze helmets were discovered near Veksø (Viksø), west of Copenhagen, and date back to around 1000 BC. These helmets were not intended for warriors but were part of a priestly costume used in religious rituals. Each helmet is adorned with bull's horns and decorated…

Proposed a single executive to be elected by the Congress. The plan also included a provision for Congress to have the power to veto state laws. Madison played a key role in advocating for the Virginia Plan during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787. Madison's…

This copper alloy pin with a dragon's head is a remarkable artifact from the Viking Age, dating back to 950-1000 AD. It was discovered in Hedeby, which is in modern Germany. The pin measures 16.2cm in length and features a beautifully crafted dragon's head, a common motif in…

#OnThisDay in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope launched aboard Space Shuttle Discovery, ushering in a new era of astronomical discovery.

The discovery of A 'Prehistoric' Monument shrouded in mystery : In a profound archaeological endeavor, the esteemed scholars of the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) embarked on a voyage of discovery within idyllic commune of Marliens,…

Ottoman Empire established one of most advanced administrations of its time. Under these Turkish rulers, Jerusalem experiences a 400 year long period of relative calm when fighting was mostly due to jealousies between members of the many religious communities dwelling within its…

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Jerusalem, 1896, Jews Muslims and Christians were all under the rule of Ottoman Empire, and the area was called "Ottoman Syria."  🎥:lostintimevid(IG)

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