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Clint Stallard, mayor of 49 mins ago
Mentioning Plymouth yesterday is rather ironic!
We are driving there today. We will be away from today, returning on Tuesday. I should have time to do my normal visiting, but if not, all will be back to normal on Wednesday morning :) when I will be back to work :(
It’s Friday and on this day in history:
1839 Last bull run in Britain as the Stamford bull run ends after 700 years
I chatted to AI about this:
The Stamford Bull Run was one of Britain's oldest and strangest traditional festivals. According to tradition, it had been held in the town of Stamford, Lincolnshire, for around 700 years before it was finally brought to an end in 1839.
By the early 19th century, attitudes towards animal cruelty had begun to change dramatically.
The Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 outlawed many forms of animal baiting and similar blood sports. Authorities increasingly viewed the Stamford Bull Run as cruel and disorderly. In 1839, troops and police intervened to prevent the event from taking place, effectively ending the tradition.
Diana Berry Pedranti, mayor of 4 hours ago
To My Metropolis Friend Charley, thank you for being a great connection. ❤️
Have A Beautiful and
Happy Friday!
The best things in life
are the people you love,
the places you've seen,
and the memories you've
made along the way.
May your Friday be a
beautiful start to a beautiful weekend.
Hugs :•)
❤️ Diana
Clint Stallard, mayor of 1 day ago
It’s Thursday and on this day in history:
1439 Plymouth, England, becomes the first town incorporated by the English Parliament
I chatted to AI about this:
In medieval England, a town's rights and privileges were often granted by the king through a royal charter. Incorporation gave a town legal status as a corporate body, allowing it to:
* Own property collectively.
* Govern itself through elected officials.
* Sue and be sued in its own name.
* Manage local finances and trade.
Plymouth's incorporation by Parliament was unusual because it came through parliamentary authority rather than solely a royal grant.
Anthony Sims, mayor of 1 day ago
Sorry you found nothing. Better luck next time!
Clint Stallard, mayor of 2 days ago
It’s Wednesday and on this day in history:
1851 Alvan Clark patents telescope
I chatted to AI about this:
On 7 November 1851, American telescope maker Alvan Clark received a patent related to telescope improvements. While the patent itself was significant, Clark's lasting fame comes from the extraordinary telescopes he and his sons later built, which became some of the finest astronomical instruments of the 19th century.
Clark's company built several giant refracting telescopes, including:
* The 26-inch telescope at the United States Naval Observatory.
* The 36-inch Lick Observatory refractor, which was the world's largest refracting telescope when completed.
* The 40-inch Yerkes Observatory refractor, completed after Clark's death, which remains the largest practical refracting telescope ever built.
Clint Stallard, mayor of 3 days ago
It’s Tuesday and on this day in history:
1731 Library Company of Philadelphia founding shareholders meet to pay first membership dues at the Bear Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I chatted to AI about this:
On 7 November 1731, the founding shareholders of the Library Company of Philadelphia met at the Bear Tavern in Philadelphia to pay their first membership dues and formally launch what would become America's first successful lending library. This organisation was largely the brainchild of Benjamin Franklin and a group of fellow citizens who wanted access to books that were otherwise too expensive for most individuals to purchase.
James Calhoun, mayor of 3 days ago
You find 1 Double-Decker Bus souvenir.
Clint Stallard, mayor of 4 days ago
It’s Monday and on this day in history:
1842 First US design patent for typefaces and borders is issued to George Bruce of New York City
I chatted to AI about this:
George Bruce (1781-1866) was one of America's leading printers, type founders, and inventors. He helped modernise the printing industry during a period when newspapers, books, and advertising were expanding rapidly across the United States.
Bruce and his company manufactured metal type, the individual pieces of cast metal used in letterpress printing. Before digital fonts, every letter had to be physically cast and arranged by hand.
The patent covered the ornamental design of typefaces and decorative borders rather than a new printing machine. These borders were commonly used to decorate:
* Books and pamphlets
* Newspaper advertisements
* Certificates and official documents
* Posters and notices
Diana Berry Pedranti, mayor of 4 days ago
Charley, thank you for the money! ❤️
Happy MONDAY
Grateful Thankful Blessed
Good Things Are Ahead - ♡ -
New week, fresh start, and so many possibilities!
May you have the courage to take on new challenges, the strength to keep going, and the faith to trust that everything will work out for your good.
You've got this!
Be Positive
Work Hard
Stay Focused
Make It Happen
Wishing you a week filled with blessings, progress and success!
Hugs :•)
❤️ Diana
Clint Stallard, mayor of 5 days ago
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James Calhoun, mayor of 5 days ago
You find 1 Double-Decker Bus souvenir.
Clint Stallard, mayor of 6 days ago
It’s Saturday and on this day in history:
1631 Pierre Gassendi observes 1st ever transit of Mercury predicted by Kepler
I chatted to AI about this:
This was a landmark event in the history of astronomy.
On 7 November 1631, French astronomer Pierre Gassendi became the first person to successfully observe a transit of Mercury, an event in which Mercury passes directly between Earth and the Sun, appearing as a tiny black dot moving across the Sun's face.
Why was it important?
The observation had been predicted by Johannes Kepler in his Rudolphine Tables, published in 1627. Kepler's calculations indicated that a transit of Mercury would occur in 1631.
When Gassendi observed the event from Paris, it was a major confirmation that:
Kepler's planetary calculations were remarkably accurate.
Planets orbited the Sun as described by the heliocentric model.
Astronomers could successfully predict celestial events years in advance.
Diana Berry Pedranti, mayor of 6 days ago
My Metropolis Friend
Happy Saturday
The most beautiful mornings are not always the ones filled with sunshine, plans, or excitement. Sometimes, they are the quiet ones that ask nothing from us except to slow down long enough to notice how much beauty already surrounds us.
This Saturday, breathe deeply. Let your heart be still for a while. Listen to the silence between the sounds, feel the warmth of the morning, and notice the small blessings that are so easily overlooked when life moves too quickly.
There is beauty in an unhurried cup of coffee, in sunlight resting softly across a room, in laughter shared with someone you love, and in simply having another morning to begin again.
May this weekend remind you that life does not have to be extraordinary to be meaningful. Sometimes, the greatest blessings are found in the moments we almost miss.
Enjoy the little things.
Hugs :•)
❤️ Diana
James Calhoun, mayor of 6 days ago
You find 1 Windsor Castle Memento souvenir.
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