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Martin, S., Long, D., & Schodlok, M. (2022). Comparison of Antarctic iceberg observations by Cook in 1772–75, Halley in 1700, Bouvet in 1739 and Riou in 1789 with modern data. Journal of Glaciology, 1-8. doi: doi.org/10.1017/jog.2022.111 @histodon @histodons @science

#OTD 1 July 1770 Lexell's Comet is seen closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history, approaching to a distance of 0.0146 astronomical units (2,180,000 km). It was discovered by French astronomer Charles Messier though later named after Anders Johan Lexell

Aleksi Huhta (2023) Fragile Connections: Finnish Settlers and U.S. Power in Cuba, c. 1904–1959, The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, 51:3, 534-554, DOI: doi.org/10.1080/03086534.2023.

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Victor Wilson (2023) The Swedish Slave Trade Efforts at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century: Case Studies in Nordic Transimperial History, The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, 51:3, 555-575, DOI: doi.org/10.1080/03086534.2023. @histodon @histodons

Brami, M., Zedda, N., Diekmann, Y., Blöcher, J., Brou, L., Valotteau, F., . . . Brun-Ricalens, F. (2023). Investigating the prehistory of Luxembourg using ancient genomes. Antiquity, 1-8. doi: doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2023.71 @histodon @histodons @science

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It might be because so many on have that track playing in the background or at the end of the .

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Have you ever had a music track stuck playing in your mind? Well, I have, today it happens to be 'his name is John Cena'.

A good historical adds a layer to our understanding of that is unparalleled. Moving borders or capitals all tell a story.

#OTD 29 June 1534 Jacques Cartier & his crew became the first Europeans to reach Prince Edward Island.

@Mary625@newsie.social Any answer to that question would only be speculation on my part.

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