All blog posts tagged with history lessons
British Men, YouTube Epiphanies, and New? Romantics
From time to time I like to go on epic rants spouting shit nobody cares about. It's like a dog playing fetch-I don't know why I do it but it seems to stir up some primeval joy inside me. I suspect I was some sort of hollering peasant in a past life. Probably the crotchety old innkeeper's wife who ta…
HOLY SH-T! DIORAMAS!
The diorama of the battle of the Alamo. Alamo Monument, San Antonio, Texas.
I especially like the cotton wool with red food coloring...
My abuelita thought y'all were traitors
My grandmother used to tell me a story about the war that moved Texas from Mexico to the United States. I'm paraphrasing a bit but this was the basic story:
Once upon a time, a bunch of squatters got together and decided to chuck a fit over being taxed. Because they thought they were entitled to pro…
Wishing I Were In Paris Week - Partie 4e
The Napoleon Bridge in Paris. Named for this total DO WANT:
Who, in later paintings turned major DNW. Evidence:
I can't tell if those are the forerunner to mom jeans or leggings. Either way...
WHAT IS THIS I DON'T EVEN...
Arizona Law Curbs Ethnic Studies Classes
"Arizona has adopted a new measure restricting what can be taught in ethnic studies classes in the state’s public schools.
The new law, which suggests that students are “taught to resent or hate other races” in such courses...(Mexican-American history and …
goodbye island
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We ended up climbing all the stairs of the abbey (and I nearly died by falling/lung explosion one or two times) to the roof for amazing views of the city. Then we headed over to Bath Spa which is far less touristy and far cooler than I expected. I managed to get an illicit photo of my foot in… |
