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Bolivia and #Chile signed the Treaty of Peace and Friendship OTD in 1904, delimiting the border between the two countries https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/chile/valparaiso/uphill.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreWalking up Cerro Alegre in ValparaísoValparaíso is built on dozens of hills. Let's walk up Cerro Alegre to where I stayed.
Yasushi Sugiyama, born OTD in 1909, practiced the nihonga style of watercolor painting https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-ueno/?s=mb #travel #Japan #art #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreUeno Park in TōkyōUeno district in Tōkyō is home to the National Museum and other museums, Ueno Park, several temples, and a Shintō shrine dedicated to one of the greatest Shōguns. Ueno Station provides easy access.
Lawrence Dale Bell, who died OTD in 1956, founded Bell Aircraft Company https://toilet-guru.com/blog/17.html?s=mb #aviation #history
Toilets of the WorldCoffee, Tea, or Coliform?The Continuing Fear Of Bad Plane Water — A blog about toilets
The Cuban Missile Crisis entered its fifth day OTD in 1962, intensifying the "fallout shelter craze" of 1961-1963 https://toilet-guru.com/fallout-shelter.html?s=mb #Coldwar #history
Toilets of the WorldFallout Shelter ToiletsDuring the U.S. "fallout shelter craze" of 1961-1963, people anticipated staying in a dank cellar for weeks to months with primitive toilets All this and more on the Toilets of the World.
Shigeru Yoshida, who died OTD in 1967, served as Prime Minister of #Japan from 1946 to 1947 and from 1948 to 1954 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-shinjuku/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreIzakaya in Omoide Yokochō — Memory Alley — Shinjuku — TōkyōThe best place to eat in Tōkyō is Omoide Yokochō, literally "Memory Alley". Small izakaya or taverns grill fish and vegetables along a maze of narrow passageways.
OTD in 1827 during the Greek War of Independence, the Battle of Navarino was the last significant battle fought with wooden sailing ships https://toilet-guru.com/greek-islands/?s=mb #travel #Greece #history
Toilets of the WorldGreek Island Toilets — Toilets of the WorldSo many things in Greece are nicer on the islands, including the toilets. Let's visit the plumbing of Crete, Santorini, Naxos, Mykonos, Patmos, Kos, Samos, and Rhodes. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.
Jacqueline Kennedy and the Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis married OTD in 1968 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/mykonos.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreMykonos — Μύκονος — Greek IslandsVisiting Mykonos: How to get there, where to stay, what to do. It's a beautiful Greek island in the Cyclades group, and the sacred island of Delos makes for an easy day trip.
Prince Yasuhiko Asaka, born OTD in 1887, was son-in-law of Emperor Meiji and uncle by marriage of Emperor Hirohito; he perpetrated the Nanking massacre in 1937 but was never charged https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-yasukuni-shrine/?s=mb #travel #Japan #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreYasukuni Shrine — Tōkyō — JapanThe Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni in Tokyo is notorious for its inclusion of Class A war criminals. It's like a Japanese version of the the Neo-Confederacy movement.
Champ Ferguson was a notorious guerilla leader for the pro-slavery Confederacy who claimed to have killed over 100 Union soldiers and civilians, he was executed for war crimes OTD in 1865 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/washington-lee-mansion/?s=mb #CivilWar #history #BLM
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreRobert E. Lee's Home in ArlingtonRobert E. Lee, who turned traitor and resigned from the U.S. Army to lead the Confederate military, lived in a mansion his wife inherited. Now its land is Arlington Cemetery.
Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó, now known as Bela Lugosi, was born OTD in 1882 in Lugoj, now part of #Romania https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/romania/bucovina-gura-humorului/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreThe Painted Churches of Bucovina and Gura HumoruluiPainted churches and mountain scenery in the Bucovina region of northeastern Romania.
Stanisław Leszczyński, born OTD in 1677, was King of #Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Duke of Lorraine and a count of the Holy Roman Empire https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/poland/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreTravel in PolandVisit a stone quarry associated with Kraków-Płaszow concentration camp, the German concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, and the Wieliczka salt mine.
English physician Thomas Linacre, who died OTD in 1524, was the namesake of Linacre College, #Oxford https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/oxford-lewis-tolkien/?s=mb #travel #England #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreC.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien at OxfordVisit the places where C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien taught, lived, and found inspiration at Oxford University, starting with the Eagle and Child pub where the 'Inklings' met.
Today is the feast day of Venerable Matrona of Chios, the Wonderworker https://toilet-guru.com/greek-islands/?s=mb #travel #Greece #history
Toilets of the WorldGreek Island Toilets — Toilets of the WorldSo many things in Greece are nicer on the islands, including the toilets. Let's visit the plumbing of Crete, Santorini, Naxos, Mykonos, Patmos, Kos, Samos, and Rhodes. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.
Pope Urban III died OTD in 1187 https://toilet-guru.com/avignon-papacy/?s=mb #travel #history
Toilets of the WorldGarde-Robe at the Palace of the PopesThe 'Roman' Catholic papacy relocated to Avignon in southern France from 1309 to 1379, with elaborate toilets in the palace. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.
OTD in 1968 Jacqueline Kennedy and the Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis married in #Greece https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/santorini.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreSantorini / Thira — Σαντορίνη / Θήρα — Greek IslandsSantorini is one of the most popular Greek islands. Hotels, restaurants, and bars are on the edge of the dramatic caldera. A volcanic island, Santorini exploded around 1600 BC in one of the largest volcanic events in historical times.
Klaus Störtebeker was a leader of the Victual Brothers, a band of privateers hired during a war between Sweden and Denmark; he was captured and executed OTD in 1401 https://toilet-guru.com/blog/35.html?s=mb #history
Toilets of the WorldLatrines and Lübeck: Toilets Reveal Hanseatic HistoryParasitology and the Late Middle Ages — A blog about toilets
Today is the commemoration of the translation of the relics of New Monk-martyr Ignatius of #Bulgaria and Mount Athos from Constantinople to Mount Athos https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/bulgaria/veliko-tarnovo/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreVeliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria — Велико Търново, БългарияVeliko Tarnovo is the historic capital of the Bulgarian empire. It's a college town in beautiful scenery along the twisting Yantra river valley.
Peru and #Chile signed the Treaty of Ancón OTD in 1883, by which the Tarapacá province was ceded to the latter, bringing an end to Peru's involvement in the War of the Pacific https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/chile/valparaiso/puerto.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MorePuerto District in ValparaísoExploring El Puerto, the port district of Valparaíso. Riding a funicular to the hilltop to view the cargo port.
Li Yixing, who died OTD in 967, ruled Dingnan Circuit in #China's early Song Dynasty as its military governor in de facto independence https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/china/guangzhou-1.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreGuangzhou, Part 1 — Logistics, Shamian Island and the Pearl RiverHow to get from Hong Kong to Guangzhou and find budget housing. Shamian Island has been the foreigners's district since the 1800s.
OTD in 1882, Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó, now known as Bela Lugosi, was born in Lugoj, in #Romania https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/romania/bucovina-gura-humorului/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreThe Painted Churches of Bucovina and Gura HumoruluiPainted churches and mountain scenery in the Bucovina region of northeastern Romania.
Meet Juluren Who Roamed Asia 300,000 Years Ago
https://buymeacoffee.com/newscafe/who-were-juluren-who-roamed-asia-300-000-years-ago
Buy Me a CoffeeMeet Juluren Who Roamed Asia 300,000 Years Ago — Aurel StratanPost by Aurel Stratan
The History of the Amiga: The "Amiga Constellation" website
OTD in 1453 during the Hundred Years' War, England lost its last possessions in #France https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/seine-river-art-history-monet/chateau-gaillard.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreChâteau Gaillard — Along the Loops of the SeineRichard the Lionhearted built Château Gaillard on a chalk bluff overlooking the Seine River during the Hundred Years' War.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who died OTD in 1597, was the 15th and final shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate in #Japan https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/forty-seven-ronin/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreThe Forty-Seven Rōnin and Japan's ShōgunsThe revenge of the 47 rōnin is a classic story of the Edo period when Shōguns ruled Japan. See their graves at Sengaku-ji in Tōkyō.
Napoleon Bonaparte retreated from #Moscow OTD in 1812, he lost much of his army along the way back to France https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/russia/moscow.html?s=mb #history #Russia
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreTraveling and Working in Russia — Visiting MoscowRed Square, Kremlin, ironic post-Communist open-air museums, beautiful churches in the snow, and a downright strange hotel run by a government agency
Nikolai Nikolayevich Rukavishnikov, who died OTD in 2002, flew into space 3 times on Soyuz 10, Soyuz 16, and Soyuz 33, in 1971, 1974, and 1979 respectively https://toilet-guru.com/blog/3.html?s=mb #spaceflight #history
Toilets of the World"It's nice to have space to defecate" — The winner of NASA's Space Poop ChallengeThe Space Poop Challenge — A blog about toilets
Today on the Orthodox calendar is the Synaxis of the icon of "Panagia Vasilissa" (or "Panagia the Queen"), in Mouzaki, Karditsa, #Greece https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/meteora.html?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreMeteora — Μετέωρα — GreeceMeteora is a complex of Greek Orthodox monasteries built on sandstone rock pillars extending 550 meters above the plain near Kastraki and Kalampaka or Kalabaka.
Carlos Dávila, who died OTD in 1955, served for several months in 1932 as the provisional President of #Chile https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/chile/eclipse/?s=mb #travel #history
Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and MoreJuly 2019 Solar Eclipse in ChileA total solar eclipse in July 2019 crossed Chile, I was there to experience it.
The Thirteen Years' War between Poland and the Teutonic Order ended OTD in 1466 with the Second Treaty of Thorn https://toilet-guru.com/blog/35.html?s=mb #travel #history
Toilets of the WorldLatrines and Lübeck: Toilets Reveal Hanseatic HistoryParasitology and the Late Middle Ages — A blog about toilets
