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History Dame

@oghistorydame.bsky.social
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The original dame behind History in Under a Minute, History on the Road. Views = Me. Unsure how much I’ll use this account but at least I made it!

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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Happy Mother’s Day Today we celebrate the mothers who rarely make it into the history books, yet shaped more than we will ever know! I’m always struck by images from the Victorian Era of the “hidden mothers.” What an analogy for Motherhood!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Man, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted here but I plan to start posting more often. In the mean time, here is my new travel buddy for this year!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Today, we pause to honor every man and woman who raised their hand, took the oath, and served. Each Veteran carried the same promise: to protect our freedom, even at the highest cost. To all who served—thank you.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
My father’s birthday is mid-November, But he also served in the Marines, Which means…. I have to wish him Happy Birthday twice in one month…
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
I recognize I haven’t posted much here and I apologize for that! Some context—I post in the morning before work and that requires me to post the night before and save as a draft. BS doesn’t allow drafts and I rarely have time in the morning to do long threads. I hope to have a solution soon!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
I will try something new to revamp my social media and cover more topics. Important note that everything below is secondary to This Day in History. I’ll always post major historical anniversaries first. So here are my ideas below, and I’m open to your feedback!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
“Griefs upon Griefs! Disappointments upon Disappointments! All is Vanity! What then? This is a gay, merry World, notwithstanding.” — John Adams, 1816
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
New Mug Alert!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Yesterday, I went on a day trip to do some antiquing. On my drive, I started the American History Tellers podcast from the beginning. I’ve listened to their recent series but never returned to their first ones.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
New video coming April 9, 2025…
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Marines Land at Da Nang (March 8, 1965) Sixty years ago, the first U.S. combat troops arrived in Vietnam. 3,500 Marines landed at Da Nang, marking a significant escalation in American involvement in the Vietnam War. Watch my video below to learn more!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Today, 2 February, marks the official first session of the U.S. Supreme Court. While the court was originally meant to convene on 1 February, 1790, only three of the six justices were present, delaying the official opening.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Okay going to post the contents of my video as a thread (🧵). Let’s begin
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
I just try to upload my video for today and found out I can’t because it’s over 60 seconds. That’s a real bummer.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Just a photo of the birthday boy, John Hancock
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
I’m enjoying a long weekend away—the few times I’m not doing anything history related, and I’m going to attempt (key word) to limit myself on social media. So I may not be posting for a few days but I’ll be back next week!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
My next model and it will be the biggest one I’ve done!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
90 years ago, on 11-12 January, 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland (Oakland, CA)—a flight of 2,408-miles. The flight was 19 hours. Unfortunately, two years later, in 1937, Earhart would make history again for her disappearance over the Pacific.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
I’ll be honest the most frustrating thing about blue sky is that you can’t save drafts, which is crucial for me.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
She’s done! My M4A3E2 Battle of the Bulge model is completed just in time for my first snow day. I love that I finished this during the 80th anniversary. I did a lot of weathering on this one and finding the balance of the perfect amount of snow was difficult. You can see close ups of my track
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
My admirer seems to be approving the progress I made today. All that is left is weathering.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
I started this model last year but decided that I was going to finish it this winter, the 80th anniversary. Now that the holidays have passed, I can finish it!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Something I heard today: If you consider yourself self-aware but only focus on the things you need to change and not the things you do well—you are not self-aware, you’re just mean to yourself. Excuse me while I go sit with this thought for a while.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
80 years ago as the world rang in 1945, no one knew much larger celebrations were to come with VE and VJ Day! A reminder no matter how you ended the previous year, a new year is filled with endless possibilities. My ONLY goal for 2025 is to be 1% better everyday. Happy New Year!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Last sunrise of 2024!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Rest in peace, Mr. President
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
It is a gorgeous day where I am at, the kind of day that you take your car for a wash and detailing, open some windows for fresh air, and turn the volume up on your music. My playlist today consists of Sam Cooke, Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and the like. Making the most of the remaining days for 2024
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
I often wear history shirts to the gym because why not? Today I wore a design I collaborated on honoring the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. I love being a history nerd!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Dec 28, 1944 D + 204 After a tumultuous 12 days, the German offensive through American lines into the Ardennes forest of Belgium and Luxembourg has stopped. The Germans have driven a wedge 50 miles deep and 80 miles wide at its base. A 🧵
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
I’m kind of surprised I haven’t seen this movie talked about much within the history community, perhaps due to the fact it was released so close to the holidays. It was phenomenal, in my opinion. sticking to the true stories of the women veterans. A good balance between humor and drama.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Posting this a day late but realized that yesterday, 25 December, was 100 years since the Christmas Truce in 1914. The British Imperial War Museum has a good article on this: www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-... The image below is an artist rendition created in 1915.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
My family is pretty diverse which I love and this year, Christmas and Hanukkah were extra special. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
80 years ago on 24-25 December 1944, no one knew it would be the last Christmas during war time in WWII. I can’t imagine what soldiers in the European and Pacific theater felt during the holidays, and I’m sure there are incredible stories we may never know about. A 🧵
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
I’m posting this a day early due to the gravity of the post. A 🧵about the Christmas Eve bombing of 1944.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Picture it—it’s 22 December 1944 80 years ago Brig. Gen. McAuliffe received an ultimatum from the German forces. McAuliffe responded with: “To the German Commander: N U T S ! The American Commander” This defiant and humorous rejection became a symbol of American resilience.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
160 years ago on 21 December 1864, General Sherman delivered his “Christmas Gift” to President Lincoln by capturing Savannah and completing his March to the Sea. On November 15, Sherman took 62,000 men and began their trek to Savannah. The army averaged 15 miles per day,
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Today marks 80 years since the disappearance of Glenn Miller. A 🧵
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
I have two stories and hopefully two videos that will stem from these barrels. Stay tuned!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
As history nerds we go through many days with remembrance that the day holds significance in history. Today, 7 December, is one of those days. The quick video below includes interesting photos sent to me and then the audio is of a news broadcast shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The Wayside Inn Grist Mill is beautiful anytime of the year, but I especially love it in winter.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
My Thanksgiving consisted of: —Reminding my parents how to use their printer —Watching my dad yell at squirrels eating the bird food several times —Reassuring my mom that I did indeed see my brother’s text messages because I’m on the group chat And I wouldn’t have it any other way!
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving are the different traditions we all have. I hope your day is filled with your favorite traditions and gratitude! For those working or on call today—thank you, we see your commitment and dedication to helping those in need.
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History Dame @oghistorydame.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Finally decided on a handle I was comfortable with to make a profile here, since my handle was already taken. Thanks to @herreramilhist.bsky.social for the idea of being the OG History Dame! I’ll do my best to post on here as much as I do on my other social media. Thanks for the support!
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