Today in History - December 10, 1824
Proto-fantasy writer George MacDonald born in Huntly Scotland
Today in History - October 14, 1066
The Anglo-Saxons get their asses kicked by the Normans at the Battle of Hastings
New Banksy!
With the Banksy vs Bristol Museum show now over, it seems Banksy is officially back to decorating the streets as images of new work from the Bristol artist has surfaced recently, a piece featuring an image of a punk attempting to assemble an “IEAK Graffiti Slogan” kit. No official confirmation as per usual, but this piece was seen in Croydon (on Beddington Farm Road) featuring Banksy’s unique style of stenciling and his satirical sense of humour.
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Today in History - September 18, 1905
Proto-fantasy novelist George MacDonald dies in Surrey, England. His works were kept alive by son Greville MacDonald, a medical specialist and children’s novelist. Another son, Ronald MacDonald, was a bit of a disappointment.
Today in History - September 2, 1967
The Principality of Sealand established by Prince Paddy Roy Bates. (Bates is an old Major and pirate radio guy, and Sealand is an old WWII British naval defence platform in the North Sea.)
Today in History - August 23, 1305
William Wallace strangled by hanging, then (still alive) emasculated, eviscerated and his bowels burnt before him, beheaded, then cut into four parts by the bloody English.
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Phonebox cosy by Knit the City. More info on the process (including a visit from the London po po) at their blog.
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This gigantic sculpture of a seven-month-old baby by Marc Quinn was on display on the grounds of Chatsworth House in England in Fall 2008. The piece, called Planet, is owned by The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
Just bought my tickets for the Edinburgh Book Festival and was reminded of the above photo from last year’s. It is a woman trying to coax Chuck Palahniuk into signing her left breast, blurry because I was laughing. He refused. Tant pis!
Steam Man appears in late Victorian popular story magazine the Frank Reade Library in 1892
Photograph: John Mustain/Stanford Special Collections and University Archive
