William McIlvanney or Willie to his nearest and dearest was single-handedly responsible for the genre of Tartan Noir, the bleak and rainy Glaswegian streets, grisly crime screnes steeped in whisky and venomous characters that were the stomping ground of characters like Inspector Laidlaw (changed to Taggart for the famous TV show). All other Scottish crimeContinue reading “A tribute to the phenomenal Scottish writer William McIllvanney”
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Every Picture Tells A Story: Caribou herd in Wyoming, 1954
A herd of caribou seen in vicinity of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Shot by Helmut Buechner during some field work in 1954. Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution on Flickr.
Decode ancient manuscripts in this online course about Medieval Spanish Burgos
A new Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) aims to involve people are volunteer historians who are needed to decrypt and decode 1,500 pages of medieval manuscripts from the Cathedral of Burgos (Spain). Even better, there is a Massive Open Online Course that accompanies the process. Read more about it here. To Won’s Father: An AncientContinue reading “Decode ancient manuscripts in this online course about Medieval Spanish Burgos”
Every Picture Tells A Story: Eerie and empty Yeşilköy Airport, Istanbul 1975
An Interior View of Yeşilköy Airport – İstanbul Atatürk Aiport. Courtesy of Salt Online via Flickr.
Every Picture Tells A Story: Lion Tamer for a touring circus at Ascot, 1936
A fearless lion tamer goads and encourages her intimidating charges during the Bertram Mills Touring Circus at Ascot. Shot by Edward G Malindine in 1936. Courtesy of the National Media Museum on Flickr
Every Picture Tells A Story: A lone fox during a July snowstorm
A lone fox is caught unawares during a July snowstorm in Jasper Palisade, Jasper National Park – date unknown. Courtesy of the Provincial Archives of Alberta on Flickr
Every Picture Tells A Story: Kosciusko Public Swimming Pool, Brooklyn 1974.
Four cool guys scope the vibrant and lively scene at Kosciusko Public Swimming Pool, in the Bedford-Stuyvesant District of Brooklyn (New York City). Taken during a hot summer in June, 1974. Courtesy of the U.S. National Archives on Flickr.
Every Picture Tells A Story: Shamrock Hurling Club in Waterford, 1915
This photograph of the Shamrock Hurling Club, Waterford Co. Champions, 1915-16: was commissioned by Mr. Murph of, Ferrybank. The 1916 Waterford County Senior Hurling Championship was played in October and resulted in a draw, so Ferrybank Shamrocks (as they were known) played the Young Irelands again on Sunday, 26 November 1916. The Shamrocks won byContinue reading “Every Picture Tells A Story: Shamrock Hurling Club in Waterford, 1915”
Wild Imaginings Part 4: Trees
You may not be aware, but there’s a plethora of sub-reddit pages that await your discovery. They feature the collective output of the wild imaginations of creative Reddit users. These people are both professional and amateur artists who contribute the most stunning and mind-bending illustrations and bring into this world the wild imaginings of fantasy,Continue reading “Wild Imaginings Part 4: Trees”
Every Picture Tells A Story: Chess Players in Downtown Cincinnati
At Fountain Square in Downtown Cincinnati circa 1973, chess players are in the midst of a game. Courtesy of the U.S. National Archives. Flickr
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