A chair fit for a King or Queen Cairo museum. The chair would have been used to transport the Royal personage. (edited)

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Edo

16h

ESFJ

Pisces

4

5

Today In History, February 17 : Kosovo Declared The Independent (2008) 🇽🇰

Tensions between the communities simmered for decades, culminating in the Kosovo War of 1998 and 1999. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008. In its declaration of independence, Kosovo committed to fulfilling its obligations under the Ahtisaari Plan, to embrace... read more

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Mark

22h

ENTP

Gemini

2

3

Are New Atheists Rewriting History?

Nathan Johnstone’s "The New Atheism, Myth, and History: The Black Legends of Contemporary Anti-Religion" (2019) takes a deep dive into the historical narratives promoted by figures like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. Johnstone challenges the so-called “Black Legends” of religious... read more

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Erik Thackrey

6h

ISTJ

Cancer

6

7

On This Day in History - February 17, 1942

February 17, 1942 #OTD World War II: Japanese carrier aircraft from Ryujo sank Dutch destroyer HNLMS Van Nes (Pictured), escorting Dutch troopship Sloet van Beele, in the Bangka Strait; 69 were killed, 60 survived.

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Erik Thackrey

6h

ISTJ

Cancer

6

7

On This Day in History - February 17, 1940

February 17, 1940 #OTD World War II: German submarine U-37 sank British ship Pyrrhus (Pictured) 75 miles west of La Coruña, Spain at 1600 hours, killing 8. 77 survivors were rescued by British merchant ships Uskside and Sinnington Court, which delivered them to Gibraltar. The ships cargo consisted... read more

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Leon Allen

9mo

ISFJ

Libra

The protruding frontal gold wrap around denotes a senior physician Cairo Museum.

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Erik Thackrey

6h

ISTJ

Cancer

6

7

On This Day in History - February 17, 1941

February 17, 1941 #OTD World War II: German submarine U-103 damaged British tanker Edwy R. Brown (Pictured) with five torpedoes 100 miles south of Iceland between 0633 and 0833 hours, eventually sinking the tanker. 50 took to two lifeboats, but they were never seen again.

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Mark

21h

ENTP

Gemini

2

3

Julian of Eclanum

Discover the profound theological insights of Julian of Eclanum in "Commentaries on Job, Hosea, Joel, and Amos,"expertly edited and translated by Thomas P. Scheck. This volume sheds light on Julian’s exegesis, revealing his deep engagement with the complexities of divine justice, prophecy, and... read more

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Leon Allen

9mo

ISFJ

Libra

Queen Thuya and King Yuya artifacts circa 1390 BC

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Erik Thackrey

6h

ISTJ

Cancer

6

7

On This Day in History - February 17, 1940

February 17, 1940 #OTD World War II: German submarine U-48 sank Finnish ship Wilja (Pictured) south of Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, southwestern England at 2036 hours. All 27 crew members were rescued by Dutch steamer Maasdam and were to Havanna, Cuba. The ships cargo consisted of General cargo,... read more

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Leon Allen

9mo

ISFJ

Libra

Mask of Anabus worn by a priest to represent the ancient Egyptian god of funerary practices and care of the dead.

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Mark

22h

ENTP

Gemini

2

3

Did Science and Christianity Ever Really Conflict?

For years, the idea that science and religion—especially Christianity—are natural enemies has been widely accepted. But where did this belief come from? "Of Popes and Unicorns: Science, Christianity, and How the Conflict Thesis Fooled the World" by David Hutchings and James C. Ungureanu debunks a... read more

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Dave

1d

INTJ

Capricorn

5

4

The worst atrocities...

...have been done in the name of righteousness, freedom and more recently, democracy 😞... ... Wait a second 🇺🇲😬...

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Karissa

1d

INFJ

Taurus

4

5

💡

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Rowena Santiago

2d

ESTP

Pisces

Injured

🥺

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Mary

26d

INFJ

6

7

🧐

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Jessica

5d

ENTP

Aries

8

7

Hehehegigglesnort..

#universe

Alexis

14d

INFP

Scorpio

6

7

Amazing

#beautiful #history #astrology

#coffee

Sabi

4d

INTJ

Leo

6

5

Coffee ☕️

☕️ 9th Century: According to legend, a goat herder named Kaldi was the first person who discovered coffee beans and their benefits. Kaldi noticed that after his goats ate the cherries of a particular tree in the ancient coffee forests of the Ethiopian plateau, they were so full of energy that they... read more

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AJ Oviedo

23d

ISFJ

Leo

🥺

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Reaper Joe

25d

INFJ

Leo

8

7

I feel so old, haha

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Sorcha

26d

INFP

Pisces

Edinburgh Scotland

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Klei🌻⚖️

22d

INTJ

Libra

3

4

Today in History: Auschwitz Liberation

"Eighty years ago today, on January 27, 1945, Soviet forces liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp. Over 1.1 million people, predominantly Jews, perished there. This date and place stand as a stark reminder of the horrors of racism and antisemitism,... (edited) read more

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Karel

5d

INTJ

Aquarius

6

7

Kree!

#boardgames

𝓜𝓲𝔂𝓪𝔀😻🌜☄️🪱🦀🪄🧿☯️

4d

INTJ

Cancer

6

5

CheckMate

The term "checkmate" originates from the Persian phrase "shah mat," which means "the king is helpless" or "the king is dead." This phrase was used in the context of chess, a game that was first played in India and later spread to Persia. As chess traveled through the Persian Empire and into the... read more

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Abigail

20d

INTP

Gemini

6

7

A bit of Christian self awareness :v