The medieval origins of the Pope lying-in-state The public display of a pope’s remains is at the heart of the funeral ritual. Its origins lie in the pomp and prestige expected of late medieval Europe's most powerful institutions.

Deep pope-lying-in-state history, from @katherineharvey.bsky.social
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“Even in the 13th century, most popes seem to have been displayed for a matter of hours, and buried the following day. Then, in the 1270s, things began to change.”
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The Elegant Mr. Arthur It was about two hours after midnight on September 20, 1881, and not unusual for the resident of 123 Lexington Avenue in New York City to be up at such a late hour, or to have plenty of guests. In...

"The Elegant Mr. Arthur"
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The Elegant Mr. Arthur It was about two hours after midnight on September 20, 1881, and not unusual for the resident of 123 Lexington Avenue in New York City to be awake at such a late hour or to have plenty of guests. In.....

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A Deadly "Peacemaker" and Unlikely Matchmaker: The Worst First Date Ever. On February 28, 1844, Dolley Madison was far removed from her time as First Lady of the United States, but still held on to her spot as Washington's Greatest Hostess. She was the widow of a bona fide…

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"11.22.1963: One Minute In Dallas"
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Waking Up In Dallas: November 22, 1963
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My review of Katie Spalding's "Edison's Ghosts" from Hachette Books/Little, Brown and Company: tinyurl.com/EdisonsGhost...

Hey Bluesky, I'm here. Somebody remind me to post something every once in a while.