Word of the Day
Cistern (n., SYS-turn)
A tank for holding water, like a well but having some kind of lining to keep the water in.
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Link of the Day
Twitter thread about an 18th century doodler
Richard Beale lived in the 18th century, but he was a teenager just like the rest of us. When doing his math homework, he doodled, including a couple drawings of the family dog. The Museum of English Rural Life found his drawings during a random unarchiving and posted them in a thread on Twitter. We've posted a few highlights, but click the first one to see more:
Ok, we found something amazing and we demand you to come on a journey with us:
— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL) October 6, 2018
If Richard was indeed the 13 year old, he had a beautiful hand. His mathematics are laid out like a dream.
— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL) October 6, 2018
But, like every teenager, mathematics couldn’t fill the void of Richard's heart. pic.twitter.com/uieEyt930Q
We think his family owned this dog, which pops up all over the place. pic.twitter.com/nSHydhpK5o
— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL) October 6, 2018
Richard also starts incorporating his doodles into his mathematics, with beautiful ships, lighthouses, street scenes and trees. pic.twitter.com/hPqVJFPqTu
— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL) October 6, 2018
Here it is chasing a rabbit with a friend. pic.twitter.com/45b34mQWiE
— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL) October 6, 2018
Richard put an 18th century chicken in some trousers. pic.twitter.com/L57TGCSU16
— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL) October 6, 2018
You can see more of the charming doodles and impeccable penmanship at MERF on Twitter.
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