This art piece features the devil’s mouth filled with demons and sinners, all behind door and lock. Of course, the key is under the care of an angel.
Art by unknown creator. Credit to the British Library, public domain.
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Red Cross Dog (1918)
“This dog, like many others has been used on the batter fields of France, in locating wounded and bringing stretchers to carry to the soldiers in.” – Caption
Source. Photograph by Randolph, American Red Cross. Credit to the National Archives and Records Administration, public domain.
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Bat Boy (1854)
“They never saw their child again.”
Source: “Simple Hans and other funny pictures and stories” (1854), British Library – Public Domain.
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Waning Moon (1880)
According to NASA, a waning moon, also known as waning gibbous, is one of eight moon phases. It is when a full moon is beginning to get smaller.
Source: “Waning Moon” (1880) by Warren de la Rue, Rijksmuseum – Public Domain
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Nebuchadnezzar as a Wild Animal (1410)
In Christian mythology, a king named Nebuchadnezzar went mad. He lived in the wild eating grass naked. What a vibe.
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Monument to Departed Spirits (1895)
Someone took tons of empty spirit alcohol bottles and made them into one giant bottle. Quite the hobby!
Source: “Monument to departed Spirits, Ridge Hill Farms, Wellesley, Mass.” By Zacharie Le Rouzic, Digital Commonwealth – Public Domain
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Centuries Start In 01 Years!
Tags: LoreThere is no such thing as year 0, so if a century is every 100 years – the first century would be from year 1 to year 101. Following that pattern, every century starts with 01. For example: The 19th Century started on January 1st, 1801.
As someone who loves history, I am quite shocked it took me this long to find this out!
Source: The Library of Congress – “When does the century end…“
