Charles Darwin’s Beard / Long 19th- 20th centuries Charles Darwin’s beard was no accident! He grew it to hide his patchy skin and look more masculine. Source: Follow the story behind his and other Victorian beards in _Victorians Undone_ by Kathryn Hughes. TagsAncient Egypt (30) ancient greece (74) animals (101) anthropology (87) archaeology (122) architecture (79) art (407) Central/late Middle Ages (84) Central and Late Middle Ages (33) Christian history (174) disease (121) Early Middle Ages (55) economic history (49) environmental history (155) Eurasia/Middle Eastern history (201) evolution (64) fashion history (43) folklore (35) folklore/mythology (102) history of education (54) history of food (41) History of Magic (44) history of race (42) history of sex (59) Islamic history (25) Jewish history (46) literature (242) math (47) medicine (166) medieval (83) military history (104) mythology (29) political history (143) pre-history (57) religion (330) Rome (151) science (63) social history (265) technology (99) U.S. history (105) U.S. natural parks (55) warfare (90) weapons (55) women (26) women's history (213) Categories Africa, Asia and South Asia (133) Ancient History (383) Big History (55) Byzantine History (37) Early Americas (42) Early Modern (213) Fabulous Females (129) History of Science (253) Live Reporting (181) Long 19th- 20th centuries (405) Medieval History (393)
Niels Bohr’s Designed Coat of Arms History of Science, Long 19th- 20th centuries / December 5, 2024 / Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, history of education, military history, political history Here is the coat-of-arms designed by Niels Bohr, after he was awarded the Order of the Elephant by the Danish king in 1947: it has…
Crabtree Falls, Virginia Live Reporting, Long 19th- 20th centuries / August 22, 2023 / environmental history, U.S. history, U.S. natural parks Crabtree Falls, located near the George Washington National Forest in Virginia, is a place of stunning beauty. I got to visit this 1,200-foot waterfall yesterday…
Philippa Foot and “The Trolley Problem” Fabulous Females, Long 19th- 20th centuries / November 12, 2024 / anthropology, Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, social history, women's history Ever hear of the philosophical puzzle called “the trolley problem”? It’s a famous way to make you realize that your instincts might not match up…
South-Central Pennsylvania’s Gunter Valley Dam Live Reporting, Long 19th- 20th centuries / November 14, 2024 / environmental history, U.S. natural parks You are looking at an ecological transformation: what you see here is the former Gunter Valley Dam, which used to block Trout Run in the…