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"The Kiss" - Meeting of the Atlantic & Pacific
"The Kiss of the Oceans". Meeting of the Atlantic & Pacific, 1915
Aquitaine
“How did the Aquitaine sundial get its name? In 1152, Eleanor of Aquitaine gave a sundial like this one to King Henry II of England so that Henry would know when to return from the hunt for their love trysts. Henry had a copy of the dial made for Eleanor that was inlaid with diamonds and engraved with the words Carpe Diem. Suspend the dial by its black satin cord. Through a tiny hole, a thin ray of sunshine shines through to illuminate a number on the inside of the dial showing the time of day.
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When Eleanor of Aquitaine married Louis VII of France in 1137, she gave him this rock crystal vase as a wedding present. The inscription on it says he, in turn, gave it to the Abbey of St.-Denis. It is now in the Louvre in Paris and is the only artifact of Eleanor's known to exist today.
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Nid douillet -- viking house. I should model a goat house or chicken coop after this someday.
map of outlander highlands
Another pinner said: Diana Gabaldon's, Outlander Series Locations ~ Jamie and Claire Fraiser ~ Loved the books may have to see the sites! I absolutely love this series!
He says "sassenach" sexier than any other person alive.
He says "sassenach" sexier than any other person alive. | 20 Verra Verra Braw Reasons Why Sam Heughan Is The Perfect Jamie Fraser
Newfoundland Park Memorial, Beaumont Hamel, WW1 Somme battlefield, France
WW1 trench remains at Newfoundland Memorial Park.
Featured Documents
JUNE 15, 1215: King John of England placed his seal on the Magna Carta. image: a surviving copy of the Magna Carta from the National Archives
Earring | Viking | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Earring, Made in Scandinavia, 9th–10th century of Electrum. 1 5/16 x 1 3/16 x 3/16 in., 0.2oz. (3.3 x 3 x 0.5 cm, 7g). MMoA 51.125.2, one of a pair with 51.125.3
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