The Enemy’s Weapon: Learning Guerrilla Warfare Through an American Rifle Sarawak, January 1964 ‘You may be intrigued to hear that we have got our first Armalite rifle in Sarawak—captured from the Indos yesterday’, an officer of the British Far East Land Forces stationed in Singapore wrote to his colleague in Whitehall. ‘This may act as a suitable incentive to hasten our own.’1 In the context … Continue reading The Enemy’s Weapon: Learning Guerrilla Warfare Through an American Rifle

British troops’ bodies, routines, and understandings of ‘regular’ and ‘irregular’ violence.
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The Second Continental Congress encouraged days of fasting or thanksgiving at turning points in the Revolutionary War, continuing colonial traditions in the new nation. #America250 #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/QpYfx9Y 📷: Library of Congress

Four men stand outside the Capitol with a large corn stalk

Explore the 200+ year history of the House Agriculture Committee in this #EditionForEducators #HistoryBlog. #NationalAgricultureDay https://loom.ly/VpQozAA

Poet Laureate speaks before the House

In the words of Minority Leader Bob Michel, we can all use a bit more of the "fiery, living truth of great poetry." #PoetryDay #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/RcTurMQ

#HistFicThursdays - Dice Games Every week we settle down for a family games night. This week was a game called £GREED , which is a variation on the long established dice ...

What do we pin on the roll of a dice?
Have a read through today's #HistFicThursdays blog to discover the timeless appeal of dice games...
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Blurry photo of two men standing next to a calendar. The calendar is entitled "Every Month Four Weeks"

Wait... #Fridaythe13th again!?! In 1922, House almost added a 13th month to the calendar...and a Friday the 13th every month just like in February and March 2026. #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/r8Hqzoc

"You were always sticky," Rep Schroeder remembers. In #OralHistory interviews #WomenInCongress shared how patience, creativity, and humor helped them balance their demanding career while raising kids. Read more our #HistoryBlog. #WomensHistoryMonth https://loom.ly/qt38Kow

Black and white cinema scene showing a newsreel of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 4 March 1933 inauguration with the quote “The only thing to fear is fear itself”, while a string quartet plays Vivaldi’s Four Seasons beside the screen.

4 March 1933: FDR reminds us “the only thing to fear is fear itself.” Happy birthday Vivaldi too. Strong number four vibes today.

#OnThisDay #FranklinDRoosevelt #FDR #Vivaldi #FourSeasons #ClassicalMusic #HistoryBlog #March4 #VintageCinema #StringQuartet

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The trial of Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam for the murder of Emmett Till was held in September 1955 in Sumner, Mississippi. Till's mother Mamie Bradley (third left) received support from Representative Charles C. Diggs Jr. of Michigan (second right), and activist Dr. T.R.M. Howard (third right) of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, founder of the Regional Council of Negro Leadership.

In the 1950s, the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till quickly became central to the struggle to pass a civil rights bill, sparking a decade of legislative achievements on civil rights not seen since Reconstruction. #HistoryBlog #BlackHistoryMonth 📷: @uofmlibraries https://loom.ly/izO0liM

Multiple black men's faces in a collage with American flags.

As the U.S. approached its Centennial celebration on July 4, 1876, the anniversary became an opportunity to claim those promises outlined in the Declaration of Independence for all Black Americans. #America250 #BlackHistoryMonth #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/32sG5vA

What Caused World War I? A Clear Breakdown of the War That Changed the World

World War I didn’t start with just one shot — it was years of tension, rivalry, and fear building across Europe.

I’ve written a clear breakdown explaining how the war actually began and why it changed the world.

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The Double Cube Room at Wilton House as seen in Bridgerton and More Like many avid Bridgerton fans, I was captivated with the room chosen for Queen Charlotte’s throne room where the debutantes were presented. It sparkles and oozes luxury with gold and large paintin…

With the first part of Bridgerton Series 4 released recently, you may recognise the Double Cube Room at Wilton House as Queen Charlotte's throne room in. What makes it such a unique room? Find out in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #bridgerton wp.me/pagtWm-ij

A twirly window frame before and around a window reflecting old houses in the warm sunlight.

What a witching view!

Taken in Aachen.

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Painting of George Washington Standing with his hand on a table.

Delegate to the Continental Congress, General, and First President of the United States. This #HistoryBlog Edition for Educators is all about the life, career, and legacy of George Washington. #America250 #HappyBirthday https://loom.ly/YPa4P3s

Book Review of Forgotten Souls: the Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen by Cheryl W. Thompson I would like to thank Netgalley, the author, Cheryl W. Thompson, and Kensington Publishers for a review copy of this fascinating book. When I saw this book advertised on Netgalley, I was immediatel…

In this latest #voyagerofhistory post, I review a new book on Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black pilots in the U.S. Air Force by Cheryl W. Thompson. I would recommend this to anyone interested in aviation, Black, or American history. Learn more in this latest #historyblog post. wp.me/pagtWm-10b

Lew Wallace: The Author of Ben-Hur and His Connections to Billy the Kid Until recently, I didn’t know that Ben-Hur was a novel written by Lew Wallace, a former Governor of New Mexico and Major General. Instead, I just assumed the famous 1959 film, starring Charlton Hes…

Lew Wallace led a varied life. He was a politician, lawyer and writer. He was known for were his connections to Billy the Kid and his novel, Ben-Hur. Find out more about the fascinating man in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #nineteenthcentury #BenHur wp.me/pagtWm-gr

Several oval-shaped portraits of early Black Congressmen

Joseph H. Rainey described the principles in the nation's founding documents as "the bulwark of freedom" in his efforts to defend his fellow citizens before Congress during the era of Reconstruction. #BlackHistoryMonth #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/wqdz9-8

Portrait of John Quincy Adams

Portrait of James K. Polk

Portrait of James Garfield

Portrait of James Madison

This #EditionForEducators #HistoryBlog covers many of the ways the House and the Presidency interact. #PresidentsDay https://loom.ly/TMMD3fQ

Drawing of two men fighting and others looking on

"It was, they say, a silly fray, Caused by some silly word, sir." An infamous duel fought #OTD 1798. #HistoryBlog #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/jOXiB64

Book Review of Power Couples of the Tudor Era by Jo Romero First of all, I would like to thank Jo Romero for sending me a lovely gift copy of her second book. I have known Jo for a long time now as we started history blogging at the same time and also have…

In this latest #voyagerofhistory post, I review Power Couples of the Tudor Era by Jo Romero at Love British History. I would totally recommend and what a perfect way to spend a Valentine’s Day! #bookreview #historyblog #historybooks #Tudor wp.me/pagtWm-10a

Photograph of Hobson with a thick, handlebar mustache

Because who could resist that 'stache? Rep Hobson of #AL: the most #kissed man in America. #ValentinesDay #HistoryBlog 📷: @LibraryCongress https://loom.ly/B-eOiuY

Blurry photo of two men standing next to a calendar. The calendar is entitled "Every Month Four Weeks"

The House almost added a 13th month to the calendar...and #FridayThe13th every month! #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/r8Hqzoc

The Beggar’s Opera: A Satirical Version of Robert Walpole During the Eighteenth Century, highway robbery was nearing the end of its peak. Despite this, the beginning of the century saw an increased fear of this particular type of crime. It had been on the…

The Beggar’s Opera, a play about highwayman, Macheath, was very popular in its day. It also claimed that Prime Minister, Robert Walpole had the same morals as a highwayman. Find out more in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #georgian #highwaymen wp.me/pagtWm-G

Before he served as President, Abraham Lincoln (born #OTD) served in the House. From the Illinois "Unlucky" 7th District. Read more in our #HistoryBlog (https://loom.ly/f8CyANo and learn more about this 2004 portrait: https://loom.ly/uxtU1Hc

#OTD 1870, John Kitts, a 108-year-old Revolutionary War soldier "who had seen the surrender of Cornwallis," received floor privileges for a day. Read his story in our #HistoryBlog. #America250 📷: Maryland Center for History and Culture https://loom.ly/MpAgIMg

A copper statue in the shape of a knight on a horse holds a cross in front of the tower of a church built from white stone with a colourfull roof.

What a fairytale view!

Taken in Budapest, at the Mátyás-templom (Matthias Church).

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A True Tudor Love Story: Katherine Willoughby and Richard Bertie, Guest Post by Jo Romero I am so pleased to welcome back Jo Romero, a friend and follow history blogger. You can view her previous posts on a riot, dog and the George Hotel in Reading here, and Reading During the Wars of t…

The Tudor era seems to be filled with strong people. In this latest #voyagerofhistory guest post, I welcome Jo Romero at Love British History, to share about the marriage of Katherine Willoubghby and her husband, Richard Bertie. #historyblog #tudors #sixteenthcentury wp.me/pagtWm-10g

The Changing Face of Factory Regimes in South Asia: The Great Indian Peninsula Railway Workshops in Parel, Bombay, between 1879 and 1939 In 1879, Bombay (today Mumbai) saw the opening of the workshops of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company (GIPR) in Parel, the single largest industrial complex in the city at the time. On a site of roughly sixty acres it employed thousands of workers to maintain the locomotives and wagons that facilitated passenger travel and … Continue reading The Changing Face of Factory Regimes in South Asia: The Great Indian Peninsula Railway Workshops in Parel, Bombay, between 1879 and 1939

racial management of the workforce, and the emergence of trade unions and staff councils that reshaped labour relations far beyond the railways.

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Book Review of Saving Mona Lisa: The Battle to Protect the Louvre and Its Treasures from the Nazis by Gerri Chanel I’m not usually a fan of World War Two, although I know many others are, so this book was an unusual choice for me. I really brought it as I have visited the Louvre many times and didn’t know the s…

During the Second World War, Louvre staff worked incredibly hard to save collections during German occupation. Want to know more? Take a look at this review of Gerri Chanel's fascinating book about their efforts in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog wp.me/pagtWm-da

A jar of “dome polish” was part of a 1965 Page School prank. Learn more about this object and other recently digitized artifacts on our #HistoryBlog. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/eiZWc4w