Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Thursday and on this day in history:
The Raft of the Medusa
1816 French frigate "La Méduse" runs aground under incompetent leadership of Viscount of Chaumareys, 400 passengers evacuated. 150 men, 1 woman are left on "la Machine," a poorly provisioned raft. 13 days later only 15 survivors remain, inspires Théodore Géricault's painting "The Raft of the Medusa"
> > > Clint’s comment: https://www.louvre.fr/en/explore/visitor-trails/the-louvre-s-masterpieces/romanticism-topicality-sensuality

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Wednesday and on this day in history:
Smithsonian Institute
1836 US President Andrew Jackson announces to Congress bequest by James Smithson of 100,000 gold sovereigns to found Smithsonian Institution in Washington
> > > Clint’s comment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithsonian_Institution

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Tuesday and on this day in history:
Longitude Clock Trialed
1737 British Commissioners of Longitude grant self-taught clockmaker John Harrison £500 after the successful trial of his first longitude clock
> > > Clint’s comment: Another one of those “game changer” moments. The method that made sailing safer… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_chronometer

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Monday and on this day in history:
Shakespeare's Globe Burns Down
1613 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London burns down during a performance of "Henry VIII"
> > > Clint’s comment: Not been to the reconstructed Globe. Must add that to the list… https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discover/

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

Happy Sunday, have a wonderful day. If you want to make the list below, pay me a visit and leave a message :)

The number of mayors signing the Stinky Bottom visitor book each day this week - Sunday: 27, Monday: 23, Tuesday: 25, Wednesday: 27, Thursday: 23, Friday: 26 & Saturday: 22, a total of 173.

Thanks for being such a great connection and one of the 70 most recent mayors to visit and sign the Stinky Bottom visitor book. The 70th post was on Sunday 14-Jun-2026, which is 14 days ago. Below, the last 70 cities:

Moist Valley
Hinotama
Playstation
Icy Cold North Bay
The Sleeper Wakes
Cornu Copiae
Carmel by the Sea
Londonopolis
N E W B E N D
Bythesea
Heliotropolis
Nox Arcana
Or Other
Nikos Xalkoutsi
My Sweet Ginger
Stacystan
Aek Original
Sosueme
Cheeso
Pine Hills
Graestoke
Florence On The Rose
Eske City
Positive Town
Setback
Amsterdamm
Bugztown Canada
Kworld
Andersonville
Hanko Sun City
Nibiru
New Rob City
Stelios Hellas
Pooltown
A E K Fc Athens
Ebsiii
Tintinstad
Braga
Blue Castle
Katetown
West West Stonia
Benny Shores
Hopeland
Portlandia
Nikos The Greek
Truckers Safe Haven
White Dreams
Hot Mess
Taylaramish
Ever Thankful
Potato Pie
Delwood City
Quiltville
Gretavanfleetville
Manatee Haven
Grand Lasima City
Nathypolis
Whooooville
New Finntastic Twin
Kleinstadt Am Rhein
Arrakis
Johnsenville
Stegosaur Quarry
Oogaboogavilleclosed
Scurdie Ness
53 Miles W Of Venus
Solun
Gato Negro
English Paradise
Sundgauer

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Saturday and on this day in history:
Around The World Alone In A Fishing Boat
1898 Canadian-American adventurer Joshua Slocum arrives in Newport, Rhode Island, completing the 1st solo circumnavigation of the globe
> > > Clint’s comment: No electronics for guide, no radio if things go wrong. Brave man.

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Friday and on this day in history:
Harry Potter Published
1997 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1st book in J. K. Rowling's best-selling series, is published
> > > Clint’s comment: What a phenomenon it has been, and still is.

Diana Berry Pedranti

Positive Town

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Thursday and on this day in history:
Siege of Kenilworth
1266 Siege of Kenilworth Castle begins by forces of King Henry III; at 172 days, it is one of the longest sieges in English medieval history
> > > Clint’s comment: We went there in 2014. English Heritage did a great job with this castle. https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenilworth-castle/