An open medicine chest full of glass bottles. In front of the chest are more bottles, a medical textbook, a feeding cup, and a glass mortar and pestle.

The Church of England might seem an unusual source for info about female medical practitioners in the years 1500-1800. But it is where this story of a brief period of opportunity is set. . . Read the full blog👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/blog/archbis...

#WomensHistoryMonth @rcphysicians.bsky.social #histmed

both Paul Ehrlich and Jurgen Habermas passing in one weekend is a real The Old World Is Dying moment for a very, very specific flavor of nerd, a nerd found in the general population at like 10 ppm concentration, and fortunately we all post on this website

If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.

CFP: “Politics in Britain and Europe after ‘the year of elections’.”

Senegal win the Africa Cup of Nations. Pape Gueye's stunning extra-time strike proved the difference.

Does that tell the full story? Not even slightly.

A questionable penalty decision in Morocco's favour, Senegal's walk-off and fury, Brahim Diaz's failed panenka.

That just scratches the surface.

Trying to sleep and hearing my husband turn into an activist for Senegal. Glad they won, I can now sleep ☺️. #AFCON congratulations to Senegal.

I said Mane was a clown for not leaving the pitch, well sometimes madness and determination overcome the ration and at the end they leave with a trophy, fair game Senegal. Hope Morocco saved the receipt from paying the ref so they can get the money back #afcon

Nelly Ating What I see through collages

Got my collages published on: fastforward.photography/gallery/what...

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj is set to speak at the United Nations on behalf of the Trump regime about the "persecution" of Christians in Nigeria.

History of Medicine CFPs If you wish to share your CFPs on the SSHM website please contact the Exec Sec, Dr Justine Pick admin@sshm.org Intimate States: New Histories of Medicine, Welfare, and Care under Socialism Location…

Check out new new #histmed CFPs added to our page:
'Life Histories in Mind: Mental ILL Health and Learning Disability in Context'
Manchester Metropolitan University, 21 July 2026
Deadline for abstracts: 15 January 2026
Organised by Rob Ellis and Rebecca Ball
@re-histories.bsky.social
#DisHist

100 Women: Gladys West - the 'hidden figure' of GPS Gladys West was instrumental in developing the mathematics behind GPS - but until now her story has remained untold.

Born #OnThisDay in 1930 was Gladys West. As a mathematician and computer programmer, West created an accurate model of the Earth's shape, and her work on satellite geodesic modelling laid the foundations for GPS technology. #WomenInSTEM #BlackHistoryMonth https://bbc.in/4nsn0FA

Happy #pubday to "Seeking the High Ground: Slavery and Political Conflict in the British Atlantic World" by Matthew Mason!

How American slavery engendered a new political vocabulary used on both sides of the Atlantic.

www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10097/

#skystorians #booksky #readUP

Book jacket for Stephen Mullen's The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy 1775-1838. Background image of ships in a harbour.

The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy - a tale of significant fortunes made and how their investments percolated into the Scottish economy and wider society.
Free to download from Univ of London press.
#Glasgow #skystorians #Scotland 📚🗃️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
uolpress.co.uk/book/the-gla...

And the CFP for our conference is out! I'm particularly excited about the topic this year 🤓 can't wait to see all the proposals! We're a friendly bunch, and there's always a good mix of scholars at all stages from all over the world. Historians, curators, practitioners, all welcome!

Fed myself a nice bowl of ice cream and Oreo’s. My body responded with a quick sweet nap. 😴

Displaced in Gaza: Stories from the Gaza Genocide Thursday, October 16th at 10:30 am ET RSVP to attend:

Displaced in Gaza: Stories from the Gaza Genocide

Thursday, October 16th at 10:30 am ET

RSVP to attend: www.tickettailor.com/events/hayma...

Royal Historical Society Book and Article Prizes, 2026: submissions now invited - RHS The Royal Historical Society invites applications for its First Book Prize, 2026 and Early Career Article Prize, 2026. The call for submissions opens on Monday 29 September 2025 and runs to Monday 15 ...

Now open: call for the Royal Historical Society's First Book and Early Career Article Prizes, 2026.

Eligible titles, published in 2025, may be submitted by the author before the closing date of 15 December. Further details and how to apply: bit.ly/3KnR47v

#Skystorians

📢 Attention researchers and practitioners! The International Review of the Red Cross calls for papers on 'Before War: Prepare to Comply with IHL'. Submit by 1 December 2025, and contribute to this vital discussion. Read more 👉🏽 https://international-review.icrc.org/call-for-papers-before-war-prepare-to-comply-with-international-humanitarian-law

Attention researchers and practitioners!

The International Review of the Red Cross calls for papers on 'Before War: Prepare to Comply with IHL'. Submit by 1 December 2025, and contribute to this vital discussion.

Read more: ms.spr.ly/63322sQFpe

Image of historical map with text: Call for papers: History and Archives in Practice, 16 April 2026, University of Sheffield. In partnership with the University of Sheffield Library.

'History and Archives in Practice, 2026': call for participation now open bit.ly/4pITZrs

HAP26 takes place @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social
on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

We are delighted to share the Call for Papers for our Spring Seminar Series 2026:

Constance Talbot, early photographer and lifelong artist Talk by Rose Teanby — Photo Oxford Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre, The Bodleian Library Wednesday, 5 November

Join me in person or online on 5th November 1pm for a Photo Oxford talk at @bodleianlibs about the photographic and artistic life of Constance Talbot. She witnessed the birth of #photography but maintained a love of art throughout her life. Details here:

photooxford.org/events/const...

Our latest talk ... 'Picture Post - A Twentieth Century Icon' ... is now online.

Highly recommended. Please share with #photohistory #photojournalism networks

youtu.be/MuutZAfNBYo?...

To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone. We will not let hate or those who spread it win. We stand with you.

On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.

As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.

At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.

Just saying.
#Nigeria@65

I can’t afford a coffee machine and I can’t afford £5 coffee. Story of my life post-PhD.

Two weeks off X (formerly Twitter) and my sleep gets better.

The Art of the Impersonal Essay, by Zadie Smith In my experience, every kind of writing requires some kind of self-soothing Jedi mind trick, and, when it comes to essay composition, the rectangle is mine.

“The essay-writing habits of my school days have never left me.” In this week’s issue, Zadie Smith shares a writing tip she’s used for decades.

People watching.

Cardiff, 2024

#photography
#streetphotography
#photoofday
#shows

Cardiff in its full quirky form. From protest sites to a group busking for a trip the Bahamas to a group of Nigerian christians singing carols - all happening simultaneously at the City Center.
Cardiff, 2024

#Art #StreetPhotography #PhotoOfDay #Photography #PortriatPhotography #Shows

Looking forward to our online talk next week...

'Picture Post - a 20th Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October 2025 (1900 BST).

Register and full details via link.

events.rps.org/en/historica...