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Real history. Final embrace [515x610]. by crashinin HistoryPorn

[–]marquis_of_chaos[M] 0 points1 point ago

In the FAQ's there is a good definition of what's allowed in HistoryPorn "...A modern picture of the Empire State Building would not be a fit simply because it's an old building but a picture of the building under construction would."

In this case it's a modern picture of an old grave and so is not allowed under the submission rules. Modern pictures of old objects are better suited to /r/history or one of the other picture subreddits.

Broken user pages, subreddit listings, modmail, user messages (**after** 20120206) by alienthin Issues

[–]marquis_of_chaos 0 points1 point ago

I cannot access /r/foodforthought. I get a 'you broke Reddit' screen every time I try to open the subredddit.

Dr Tully's House ca.1886 [1024 x 774] by marquis_of_chaosin HistoryPorn

[–]marquis_of_chaos[S] 3 points4 points ago

No, it's just a coincidental title. I got my username from a random name generator, I wasn't expecting to keep it this long.

Dr Tully's House ca.1886 [1024 x 774] by marquis_of_chaosin HistoryPorn

[–]marquis_of_chaos[S] 18 points19 points ago

An eviction on the land of the Marquis of Clanricarde at Woodford, Co.Galway. Farmer and boatbuilder, Francis Tully, known locally as “Dr Tully”, was an activist for the Plan of Campaign in Galway.

The Plan of Campaign was an attempt to gain lower rents through collective bargaining, because prices for agricultural exports had fallen dramatically in the 1880s. Maud Gonne agitated for change by projecting images like this one onto a building in Parnell Square, Dublin.

Play of Sunlight, by Louis Fleckenstein, Los Angeles, 1912 [1633 × 2000] by marquis_of_chaosin HistoryPorn

[–]marquis_of_chaos[S] 0 points1 point ago

Brief bio

Artist: Louis Fleckenstein Artist Bio: American, 1866 - 1943 Creation Date: 1912 Process: bromide print Credit Line: Gift of Warren and Margot Coville Accession Number: 1997.019.009

Why does Argentina care so much about the Falklands? by Grinysin AskHistorians

[–]marquis_of_chaos 2 points3 points ago

Wikipedia has a good shortened version of the history of the islands and the various claims to sovereignty. I've cut and pasted the bulk of the history below.

There is controversy as to who was first to discover the Falkland Islands, with competing Portuguese, Spanish and British claims in the 16th century. The first reliable sighting is usually attributed to the Dutch explorer Sebald de Weert in 1600, who named the archipelago the Sebald Islands, a name they bore on Dutch maps into the 19th century.

In 1690, Captain John Strong of the Welfare en route to Puerto Deseado was driven off course and reached the Falkland Islands instead, landing at Bold Cove. Sailing between the two principal islands he called the passage "Falkland Channel" (now Falkland Sound), after Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland, who as Commissioner of the Admiralty had financed the expedition.

In 1764, French navigator and military commander Louis Antoine de Bougainville founded the first settlement on Berkeley Sound, in present-day Port Louis, East Falkland. In 1765, British captain John Byron explored and claimed Saunders Island on West Falkland, where he named the harbour Port Egmont and a settlement was constructed in 1766. Unaware of the French presence, Byron claimed the island group for King George III. Spain acquired the French colony in 1767 and placed it under a governor subordinate to the Buenos Aires colonial administration. In 1770, Spain attacked Port Egmont and expelled the British presence, bringing the two countries to the brink of war. War was avoided by a peace treaty and the British return to Port Egmont.

In 1774, economic pressures leading up to the American Revolutionary War forced Great Britain to withdraw from many overseas settlements. Upon withdrawal the British left behind a plaque asserting her continued claim. Spain maintained its governor until 1806 who, on his departure, left behind a plaque asserting Spanish claims. The remaining settlers were withdrawn by the United Provinces of the River Plate in 1811.

In 1820, storm damage forced the privateer Heroína to take shelter in the islands. Her captain David Jewett raised the flag of the United Provinces of the River Plate and read a proclamation claiming the islands. This became public knowledge in Buenos Aires nearly a year later following the publication of the proclamation in the Salem Gazette. After several abortive attempts, Luis Vernet established a settlement in 1828 after seeking authorisation from both British and Argentine authorities.

A dispute over fishing and hunting rights resulted in a raid by the US warship USS Lexington in 1831. The log of the Lexington reports only the destruction of arms and a powder store, though in his claim against the US Government for compensation (rejected by the US Government of President Cleveland in 1885) Vernet stated that the settlement was destroyed. The Islands were declared free from all government, the seven senior members of the settlement were arrested for piracy and taken to Montevideo, where they were released without charge.

In November 1832, Argentina sent Commander Mestivier as an interim commander to found a penal settlement, but he was killed in a mutiny after 4 days. The following January, British forces returned and requested the Argentine garrison leave. Don Pinedo, captain of the ARA Sarandi and senior officer present, protested but ultimately complied. Vernet's settlement continued, with the Irishman William Dickson tasked with raising the British flag for passing ships. Vernet's deputy, Matthew Brisbane, returned and was encouraged by the British to continue with the enterprise. The settlement continued until August 1833, when the leaders were killed in the so-called Gaucho murders. Subsequently, from 1834 the islands were governed as a naval station until 1840 when the British Government decided to establish a permanent colony

Dastardly Deeds in Darts by LuckyBdx4in Foodforthought

[–]marquis_of_chaos 1 point2 points ago

A good link, unfortunately, it has already been submitted.

An Abacus Seller, St. Petersburg, by William Carrick, 1860 [258 x 428] by marquis_of_chaosin HistoryPorn

[–]marquis_of_chaos[S] 0 points1 point ago

Feel free to repost the image if you want.

Lupe Vélez, ca.1930's [822 x 1024] by marquis_of_chaosin HistoryPorn

[–]marquis_of_chaos[S] 5 points6 points ago

Lupe Vélez (July 18, 1908 – December 14, 1944) was a Mexican film actress. Vélez began her career in Mexico as a dancer, before moving to the U.S. where she worked in vaudeville. She was seen by Fanny Brice who promoted her, and Vélez soon entered films, making her first appearance in 1924. By the end of the decade she had progressed to leading roles. With the advent of talking pictures Vélez acted in comedies, but she became disappointed with her film career, and moved to New York where she worked in Broadway productions.

In the mid-1940s, she had a relationship with the young actor Harald Maresch, and became pregnant with his child. However, other reliable accounts place Gary Cooper, with whom Lupe had had a romantic relationship for years and up to her death, as the father of her unborn child, either making her alleged suicide note bogus, or Maresch only a scapegoat. Unable to face the shame of giving birth to an illegitimate child, she decided to take her own life. Her alleged suicide note read, "To Harald: May God forgive you and forgive me, too; but I prefer to take my life away and our baby's, before I bring him with shame, or killing him. Lupe." She retired to bed after taking an overdose of sleeping pills. According to newspaper accounts, her body was found by her secretary and companion of ten years, Beulah Kinder, on her bed surrounded by flowers, as she had wished.

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Are there any subreddits left that are not full of imgur links? by darkskiesin AskReddit

[–]marquis_of_chaos 0 points1 point ago

/r/depthub has lots of good subs from /r/foodforthought to /r/philosophofscience, not an imgur link to be seen.

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Names on US no-fly list 'double' after Christmas plot by marquis_of_chaosin RepublicOfNews

[–]marquis_of_chaos[S] 0 points1 point ago

Sorry it's not more help in clarifying the situation. I guess we'll just have to see how the issue evolves unless someone decides to make a unilateral decision as to were to place reports of this nature.

[Official Vote Thread] Establish a Schedule for Official SFWPorn Network Vote Threads by TheRedditPopein PornOverlords

[–]marquis_of_chaos 2 points3 points ago

It might be an idea to add a minimum quorum clause to any vote, say 50% of mods must vote to pass a new rule (unless our dear leader issues an edict).

Names on US no-fly list 'double' after Christmas plot by marquis_of_chaosin RepublicOfNews

[–]marquis_of_chaos[S] 0 points1 point ago

I think it's one of the grey area stories that are going to crop up from time to time. It does appear to be a political story but I put it in RoNews as I feel it's the effect of a policy rather than any actual politics that is the heart of the report. In all honesty, I'd be fine with it being in either subreddit.

Egypt's leading comic actor Adel Imam has received a three-month jail sentence for insulting Islam in films and plays by marquis_of_chaosin atheism

[–]marquis_of_chaos[S] 0 points1 point ago

Imam, who is 72 years old, has one month to appeal the decision.

Using PornOverlord to enact a "domain whitelist"... by syncreticin PornOverlords

[–]marquis_of_chaos 0 points1 point ago

We had a discussion about this site on /r/historyporn a few months back (don't know if you remember). Museum Syndicate is a picture archive/online museum.

Pure as Sunlight, by Marion Post Wolcott, 1939 [1200 × 890] by marquis_of_chaosin HistoryPorn

[–]marquis_of_chaos[S] 0 points1 point ago

By Marion Post Wolcott, Greensboro, Georgia 1939.

Fourth of July 1939 by Dorothea Lange [1300 × 1217] by marquis_of_chaosin HistoryPorn

[–]marquis_of_chaos[S] 0 points1 point ago

Near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rural filling stations become community centers and general loafing grounds. Cedargrove Team members about to play in a baseball game.

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