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[?]Deborah Makarios » 🌐
@DMakarios@theres.life

ꙮ
The multiocular O: an Old Church Slavonic character (c.1429) designed specifically for writing about biblically accurate angels.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic

    [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
    @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

    DEVIL'S BOOKS. Cards.

    A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

    --
    @histodons

    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DEVIL'S BOOKS. Cards. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

    Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DEVIL'S BOOKS. Cards. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

      [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
      @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

      Events for the 28th of December from Wikipedia:

      • 1989: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, killing 13 people. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_New
      • Birth (1973) of Seth Meyers, American actor, producer, screenwriter, and talk show host en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Mey
      • Death (1992) of Sal Maglie, American baseball player and coach (b. 1917) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal_Magl
      @histodons

        [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
        @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

        KICKERAPOO. Dead. NEGRO WORD.

        A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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        @histodons

        Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): KICKERAPOO. Dead. NEGRO WORD. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

        Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): KICKERAPOO. Dead. NEGRO WORD. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

          [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
          @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

          7 mysterious languages that have yet to be deciphered

          by Alexander Freund

          Indus, Rongorongo, Linear A: Some ancient writing systems cannot be deciphered. Can artificial intelligence help crack the codes of the past?

          dw.com/en/7-mysterious-languag

          Archeology at PG:
          gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?q

          The Phaistos Disc - side A. The disc is a circular clay tablet, appearing to be terracotta or fired clay with a brown/reddish-brown color. The disc is mounted on a display stand with metal supports holding it upright for viewing. The disc is covered with stamped symbols arranged in a distinctive spiral pattern that winds from the outer edge toward the center. The symbols are organized into distinct groups or "words" separated by vertical lines that create wedge-shaped divisions radiating from the center. The spiral contains multiple concentric bands of these symbol groups, creating approximately 4-5 levels as it spirals inward. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaistos_Disc#/media/File:Phaistos_Disc_%E2%80%94_Side_A.jpg

          Alt...The Phaistos Disc - side A. The disc is a circular clay tablet, appearing to be terracotta or fired clay with a brown/reddish-brown color. The disc is mounted on a display stand with metal supports holding it upright for viewing. The disc is covered with stamped symbols arranged in a distinctive spiral pattern that winds from the outer edge toward the center. The symbols are organized into distinct groups or "words" separated by vertical lines that create wedge-shaped divisions radiating from the center. The spiral contains multiple concentric bands of these symbol groups, creating approximately 4-5 levels as it spirals inward. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaistos_Disc#/media/File:Phaistos_Disc_%E2%80%94_Side_A.jpg

            [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
            @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

            CAT IN PAN. To turn cat in pan, to change sides or parties; supposed originally to have been to turn CATE or CAKE in pan.

            A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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            @histodons

            Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CAT IN PAN. To turn cat in pan, to change sides or parties; supposed originally to have been to turn CATE or CAKE in pan. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

            Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CAT IN PAN. To turn cat in pan, to change sides or parties; supposed originally to have been to turn CATE or CAKE in pan. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

              [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
              @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

              Events for the 27th of December from Wikipedia:

              • 1845: Ether anesthetic is used for childbirth for the first time by Dr. Crawford Long in Jefferson, Georgia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethyl_
              • Birth (1971) of Guthrie Govan, English guitarist and educator en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guthrie_
              • Death (1993) of Feliks Kibbermann, Estonian chess player and philologist (b. 1902) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feliks_K
              @histodons

                [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                TO KID. To coax or wheedle. To inveigle. To amuse a man or divert his attention while another robs him. The sneaksman kidded the cove of the ken, while his pall frisked the panney; the thief amused the master of the house, while his companion robbed the house.

                A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                @histodons

                Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): TO KID. To coax or wheedle. To inveigle. To amuse a man or divert his attention while another robs him. The sneaksman kidded the cove of the ken, while his pall frisked the panney; the thief amused the master of the house, while his companion robbed the house. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): TO KID. To coax or wheedle. To inveigle. To amuse a man or divert his attention while another robs him. The sneaksman kidded the cove of the ken, while his pall frisked the panney; the thief amused the master of the house, while his companion robbed the house. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                  [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                  @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                  CRAB SHELLS. Shoes. IRISH.

                  A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                  @histodons

                  Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CRAB SHELLS. Shoes. IRISH. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                  Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CRAB SHELLS. Shoes. IRISH. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                    [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                    @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                    Events for the 26th of December from Wikipedia:

                    • 1481: Battle of Westbroek: An army of 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers raised by David of Burgundy, Bishop of Utrecht, attacks an armed mob of people from nearby Utrecht who were trying to avenge the massacre of the inhabitants of Westbroek. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_o
                    • Birth (1973) of Nobuhiko Matsunaka, Japanese baseball player en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobuhiko
                    @histodons

                      [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                      @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                      LADY OF EASY VIRTUE. A woman of the town, an impure, a prostitute.

                      A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                      @histodons

                      Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): LADY OF EASY VIRTUE. A woman of the town, an impure, a prostitute. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                      Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): LADY OF EASY VIRTUE. A woman of the town, an impure, a prostitute. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                        [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                        @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                        RUFFIAN. The devil. CANT.--May the ruffian nab the cuffin queer, and let the harmanbeck trine with his kinchins about his colquarren; may the Devil take the justice, and let the constable be hanged with his children about his neck.

                        A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                        --
                        @histodons

                        Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): RUFFIAN. The devil. CANT.--May the ruffian nab the cuffin queer, and let the harmanbeck trine with his kinchins about his colquarren; may the Devil take the justice, and let the constable be hanged with his children about his neck. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                        Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): RUFFIAN. The devil. CANT.--May the ruffian nab the cuffin queer, and let the harmanbeck trine with his kinchins about his colquarren; may the Devil take the justice, and let the constable be hanged with his children about his neck. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                          [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                          @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                          Hi!, I'm a bot posting selections from Francis Grose’s 1785 “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue”, a compilation of slang terms, the coded language of the underclass and the demi-monde.

                          [18th-century-content warning: possible racism, animal cruelty, homophobia, sexism, slut-shaming. Let me know of any problems.]

                          Montage of dictionary items posted by this account

                          Alt...Montage of dictionary items posted by this account

                            [?]⠵⠻⠷⠕⠭ 🍥🍉⚪🌹 » 🌐
                            @z3r0fox@mastodon.social

                            The History of Telling Ghost Stories at Christmas youtube.com/watch?v=-_MWXeIsGF4

                              [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                              @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                              Events for the 25th of December from Wikipedia:

                              • 2020: An explosion in Nashville, Tennessee occurs, leaving three civilians in the hospital. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Nas
                              • Birth (1992) of Mitakeumi Hisashi, Japanese sumo wrestler en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitakeum
                              • Death (1997) of Denver Pyle, American actor (b. 1920) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_P
                              @histodons

                                [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                                @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                                Hi! I'm a bot posting events which happened on today's date, at random from Wikipedia’s lists. Historic events, births, deaths and holidays/religious days if there’s room.

                                Not affiliated with Wikipedia.

                                Montage of images from Wikipedia articles posted by this account

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                                  [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                  @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                  INDIA WIPE. A silk handkerchief.

                                  A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                  --
                                  @histodons

                                  Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): INDIA WIPE. A silk handkerchief. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                  Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): INDIA WIPE. A silk handkerchief. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                    [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                    @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                    CLOSH. A general name given by the mobility to Dutch seamen, being a corruption of CLAUS, the abbreviation of Nicholas, a name very common among the men of that nation.

                                    A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                    --
                                    @histodons

                                    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CLOSH. A general name given by the mobility to Dutch seamen, being a corruption of CLAUS, the abbreviation of Nicholas, a name very common among the men of that nation. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                    Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CLOSH. A general name given by the mobility to Dutch seamen, being a corruption of CLAUS, the abbreviation of Nicholas, a name very common among the men of that nation. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                      [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                                      @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                                      Events for the 24th of December from Wikipedia:

                                      • 1914: World War I: The "Christmas truce" begins. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wa
                                      • Birth (1931) of Mauricio Kagel, Argentinian-German composer and scholar (d. 2008) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauricio
                                      • Death (2010) of Frans de Munck, Dutch footballer and manager (b. 1922) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frans_de
                                      @histodons

                                        [?]Sir Rochard 'Dock' Bunson » 🌐
                                        @SrRochardBunson@universeodon.com

                                        The 60 Minutes Story The Trump Administration Doesn't Want You To See

                                        CBS is dead. Mourn it and move on. The will not be televised.

                                        Alt...The 60 Minutes Story The Trump Administration Doesn't Want You To See

                                          [?]Philosophics » 🌐
                                          @microglyphics@mastodon.social

                                          I was researching more philosophical perspective around BEING and HAVING…
                                          philosophics.blog/2025/12/21/a
                                          …but I stopped short.

                                          Locke essay on Human Understanding

                                          Alt...Locke essay on Human Understanding

                                            [?]Brian Sletten » 🌐
                                            @bsletten@mastodon.social

                                            The Computer History Museum has gotten a recently-discovered tape of UNIX V4, the first C-based version, running.


                                            theregister.com/2025/12/23/uni

                                              sarcoptus scabium boosted

                                              [?]Coach Sankhavaram ® » 🌐
                                              @paninid@mastodon.world

                                              This is a screenshot of a social media post thread with three comments. The first comment, from "just-shower-thoughts" (with a small icon), reads: "I hate that SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER and DECEMBER aren't the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th months." The second comment, from "advanced-procrastination" (with a small icon), states: "Whoever fucked this up should be stabbed." The third comment, from "hums-happily" (with a small icon), says: "I have excellent news for you."

                                              Alt...This is a screenshot of a social media post thread with three comments. The first comment, from "just-shower-thoughts" (with a small icon), reads: "I hate that SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER and DECEMBER aren't the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th months." The second comment, from "advanced-procrastination" (with a small icon), states: "Whoever fucked this up should be stabbed." The third comment, from "hums-happily" (with a small icon), says: "I have excellent news for you."

                                                [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                DEUSEA VILLE. The country. Cant.

                                                A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                --
                                                @histodons

                                                Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DEUSEA VILLE. The country. Cant. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DEUSEA VILLE. The country. Cant. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                  [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
                                                  @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

                                                  How Christmas Cards Came to Be (From Henry Cole to Norman Rockwell)

                                                  "Christmas cards are sent and received every holiday season. But how did these charming well-wishes come to be?"

                                                  thecollector.com/history-chris

                                                  Banner says "A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year To You" "Horsley’s card was designed in a triptych style, with the centerpiece depicting three generations of the Cole family around a large wooden table, raising a toast to the receiver. An eye-catching pink banner drapes below them, with the message “A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU.” Either side of the joyful image are black and white sketches capturing scenes of acts of giving: “feeding the hungry” and “clothing the naked.” - from article

                                                  Alt...Banner says "A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year To You" "Horsley’s card was designed in a triptych style, with the centerpiece depicting three generations of the Cole family around a large wooden table, raising a toast to the receiver. An eye-catching pink banner drapes below them, with the message “A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU.” Either side of the joyful image are black and white sketches capturing scenes of acts of giving: “feeding the hungry” and “clothing the naked.” - from article

                                                    [?]Philosophics » 🌐
                                                    @microglyphics@mastodon.social

                                                    Retributive Justice is a casino. The house has the advantage.
                                                    philosophics.blog/2025/12/23/f
                                                    Read part 2 of a 3-part series.

                                                    Lady Justice in a Casino

                                                    Alt...Lady Justice in a Casino

                                                      [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                      @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                      TAYLE DRAWERS. Thieves who snatch gentlemens swords from their sides. He drew the cull's tayle rumly; he snatched away the gentleman's sword cleverly.

                                                      A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                      --
                                                      @histodons

                                                      Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): TAYLE DRAWERS. Thieves who snatch gentlemens swords from their sides. He drew the cull's tayle rumly; he snatched away the gentleman's sword cleverly. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                      Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): TAYLE DRAWERS. Thieves who snatch gentlemens swords from their sides. He drew the cull's tayle rumly; he snatched away the gentleman's sword cleverly. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                        [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                                                        @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                                                        Events for the 23rd of December from Wikipedia:

                                                        • 1979: Soviet–Afghan War: Soviet Union forces occupy Kabul, the Afghan capital. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet%E
                                                        • Birth (1955) of Grace Knight, English-Australian singer-songwriter en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Kn
                                                        • Holiday: Kisan Diwas (Uttar Pradesh, India) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charan_S
                                                        @histodons

                                                          [?]Woodoo Prod » 🌐
                                                          @WoodooProd@mastodon.cloud

                                                          I Dream Of Wires - Hardcore Edition (Part-2)

                                                          odysee.com/@ElectronicMusicUnd

                                                            [?]Woodoo Prod » 🌐
                                                            @WoodooProd@mastodon.cloud

                                                            I Dream Of Wires - Hardcore Edition (Part-1)

                                                            odysee.com/@ElectronicMusicUnd

                                                              [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                              @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                              PONTIUS PILATE. A pawnbroker. Pontius Pilate's guards, the first regiment of foot, or Royal Scots: so intitled from their supposed great antiquity. Pontius Pilate's counsellor; one who like him can say, Non invenio causam, I can find no cause.

                                                              A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                              --
                                                              @histodons

                                                              Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): PONTIUS PILATE. A pawnbroker. Pontius Pilate's guards, the first regiment of foot, or Royal Scots: so intitled from their supposed great antiquity. Pontius Pilate's counsellor; one who like him can say, Non invenio causam, I can find no cause. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                              Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): PONTIUS PILATE. A pawnbroker. Pontius Pilate's guards, the first regiment of foot, or Royal Scots: so intitled from their supposed great antiquity. Pontius Pilate's counsellor; one who like him can say, Non invenio causam, I can find no cause. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
                                                                @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

                                                                Philosopher of pride

                                                                For Mandeville, humankind has a bottomless need to be liked: it is this perennial craving that forms the foundation of society

                                                                By Andrea Branchi

                                                                aeon.co/essays/the-hidden-role

                                                                Mandeville at PG:
                                                                gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/25

                                                                Possible portrait of the writer Bernard Mandeville. Mandeville is shown from the waist up, turned slightly to the side but looking directly at the viewer. He has long, softly curled brown hair falling to his shoulders, pale skin, and a calm, reserved facial expression. He wears an elegant blue satin or silk coat with elaborate gold embroidery and decorative fastenings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Mandeville#/media/File:Unknown_man,_formerly_known_as_Sir_James_Thornhill_by_John_Closterman.jpg

                                                                Alt...Possible portrait of the writer Bernard Mandeville. Mandeville is shown from the waist up, turned slightly to the side but looking directly at the viewer. He has long, softly curled brown hair falling to his shoulders, pale skin, and a calm, reserved facial expression. He wears an elegant blue satin or silk coat with elaborate gold embroidery and decorative fastenings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Mandeville#/media/File:Unknown_man,_formerly_known_as_Sir_James_Thornhill_by_John_Closterman.jpg

                                                                  [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                                  @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                                  DARBIES. Fetters. CANT.

                                                                  A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                  @histodons

                                                                  Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DARBIES. Fetters. CANT. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                  Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DARBIES. Fetters. CANT. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                    [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                                                                    @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                                                                    Events for the 22nd of December from Wikipedia:

                                                                    • 1808: Ludwig van Beethoven conducts and performs in concert at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna, with the premiere of his Fifth Symphony, Sixth Symphony, Fourth Piano Concerto and Choral Fantasy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_v
                                                                    • Birth (1946) of C. Eugene Steuerle, American economist and author en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Eugen
                                                                    @histodons

                                                                      [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                                      @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                                      CRUSTY FELLOW. A surly fellow.

                                                                      A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                      @histodons

                                                                      Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CRUSTY FELLOW. A surly fellow. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                      Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): CRUSTY FELLOW. A surly fellow. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                        [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
                                                                        @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

                                                                        The Interesting Origins Behind Putting Oranges in Christmas Stockings

                                                                        By Alexandria Ingham

                                                                        mentalfloss.com/holidays/chris

                                                                        Three oranges on a white background

                                                                        Alt...Three oranges on a white background

                                                                          [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                                          @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                                          DUB O' TH' HICK. A lick on the head.

                                                                          A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                          @histodons

                                                                          Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DUB O' TH' HICK. A lick on the head. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                          Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DUB O' TH' HICK. A lick on the head. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                            [?]EventsOfTheDayBot » 🤖 🌐
                                                                            @EventsOfTheDay@zirk.us

                                                                            Events for the 21st of December from Wikipedia:

                                                                            • 1879: World premiere of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_I
                                                                            • Birth (1945) of Doug Walters, Australian cricketer en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Wal
                                                                            • Death (2017) of Bruce McCandless II, US astronaut who conducted the first untethered spacewalk (b. 1937) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Mc
                                                                            @histodons

                                                                              [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                                                              @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                                                              DOODLE SACK. A bagpipe. Dutch.--Also the private parts of a woman.

                                                                              A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                              @histodons

                                                                              Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DOODLE SACK. A bagpipe. Dutch.--Also the private parts of a woman. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                              Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DOODLE SACK. A bagpipe. Dutch.--Also the private parts of a woman. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                [?]Project Gutenberg » 🌐
                                                                                @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social

                                                                                5 Dazzling Medieval Manuscripts That Have Outlasted Empires

                                                                                These manuscripts stand out for their artistry, craftsmanship, and historical significance.

                                                                                by Tim Brinkhof

                                                                                news.artnet.com/art-world/illu

                                                                                Old manuscripts at PG:
                                                                                gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?q

                                                                                Book of Kells (an illuminated manuscript), Folio 32v, Christ Enthroned. Folio 32v from the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript created circa 800 CE, depicting Christ Enthroned. This masterpiece of Insular art showcases the elaborate Celtic ornamentation, vibrant colors, and intricate geometric patterns characteristic of medieval Irish monastic manuscripts. The page exemplifies the extraordinary artistic achievement of early medieval Ireland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Kells#/media/File:KellsFol032vChristEnthroned.jpg

                                                                                Alt...Book of Kells (an illuminated manuscript), Folio 32v, Christ Enthroned. Folio 32v from the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript created circa 800 CE, depicting Christ Enthroned. This masterpiece of Insular art showcases the elaborate Celtic ornamentation, vibrant colors, and intricate geometric patterns characteristic of medieval Irish monastic manuscripts. The page exemplifies the extraordinary artistic achievement of early medieval Ireland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Kells#/media/File:KellsFol032vChristEnthroned.jpg

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                                                                                  DUTCH FEAST. Where the entertainer gets drunk before his guest.

                                                                                  A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                                  Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DUTCH FEAST. Where the entertainer gets drunk before his guest. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                                                                  Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): DUTCH FEAST. Where the entertainer gets drunk before his guest. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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                                                                                    Events for the 20th of December from Wikipedia:

                                                                                    • 1941: World War II: First battle of the American Volunteer Group, better known as the "Flying Tigers", in Kunming, China. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wa
                                                                                    • Birth (1960) of Kim Ki-duk, South Korean director, producer, and screenwriter en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Ki-d
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