Codex Silens
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#OTD Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025.
#usa #donaldtrump
#usa #donaldtrump
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
#OTD Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025.
#usa #donaldtrump
#usa #donaldtrump
#OTD On Jan 19, 1955, Scrabble made its debut in the UK and Australia after J.W. Spear acquired the rights to manufacture and sell the game outside of North America.
#history #todayinhistory #scrabble
#history #todayinhistory #scrabble
January 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM
#OTD On Jan 19, 1955, Scrabble made its debut in the UK and Australia after J.W. Spear acquired the rights to manufacture and sell the game outside of North America.
#history #todayinhistory #scrabble
#history #todayinhistory #scrabble
#OTD Indira Gandhi became India’s first female Prime Minister on January 19, 1966, after winning a leadership election in the Congress Party.
#history #todayinhistory #indiragandhi
#history #todayinhistory #indiragandhi
January 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
#OTD Indira Gandhi became India’s first female Prime Minister on January 19, 1966, after winning a leadership election in the Congress Party.
#history #todayinhistory #indiragandhi
#history #todayinhistory #indiragandhi
#OTD A hostages-and-prisoners exchange and armistice between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip took effect from 19 January to 18 March 2025, during the Gaza war.
#gazawar #israel #israelhamaswar
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/...
#gazawar #israel #israelhamaswar
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/...
‘We deserve life’: Gaza ceasefire comes into force after 15 months of war
The long-awaited ceasefire comes into effect, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Palestinian enclave.
www.aljazeera.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:42 PM
#OTD A hostages-and-prisoners exchange and armistice between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip took effect from 19 January to 18 March 2025, during the Gaza war.
#gazawar #israel #israelhamaswar
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/...
#gazawar #israel #israelhamaswar
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/...
#OTD The German Empire was proclaimed on Jan 18, 1871, in the hall of mirrors at Versailles, where King Wilhelm I of Prussia was declared Emperor, formally establishing a federal union under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck.
#history #germanempire #kaiserwilhelm #ottovonbismarck #versailles
#history #germanempire #kaiserwilhelm #ottovonbismarck #versailles
January 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
#OTD The German Empire was proclaimed on Jan 18, 1871, in the hall of mirrors at Versailles, where King Wilhelm I of Prussia was declared Emperor, formally establishing a federal union under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck.
#history #germanempire #kaiserwilhelm #ottovonbismarck #versailles
#history #germanempire #kaiserwilhelm #ottovonbismarck #versailles
#OTD On Jan 18, 1943, the ZOB (Jewish Combat Organization) launched the first armed resistance in the #WarsawGhetto. During the second liquidation, fighters used smuggled pistols to ambush German guards. This 4-day clash disrupted deportations and prepared the way for the April Uprising.
#history
#history
January 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM
#OTD On Jan 18, 1943, the ZOB (Jewish Combat Organization) launched the first armed resistance in the #WarsawGhetto. During the second liquidation, fighters used smuggled pistols to ambush German guards. This 4-day clash disrupted deportations and prepared the way for the April Uprising.
#history
#history
#OTD Modern field hockey was born on Jan 18, 1886, with the founding of The Hockey Association in England. By unifying diverse local rules, they transformed a traditional pastime into the organized global sport we know today.
#history #hockey #fieldhockey #sports
#history #hockey #fieldhockey #sports
January 18, 2026 at 2:31 PM
#OTD Modern field hockey was born on Jan 18, 1886, with the founding of The Hockey Association in England. By unifying diverse local rules, they transformed a traditional pastime into the organized global sport we know today.
#history #hockey #fieldhockey #sports
#history #hockey #fieldhockey #sports
January 17, 2026 at 10:26 PM
#OTD On Jan 17, 1757, the Imperial Diet in Regensburg declared war on Prussia following Frederick the Great's aggression in Saxony and Bohemia. This struggle, known as the #SevenYearsWar, ended in a Prussian victory, ensuring its rise as Europe’s fifth Great Power.
#history #todayinhistory
#history #todayinhistory
January 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
#OTD On Jan 17, 1757, the Imperial Diet in Regensburg declared war on Prussia following Frederick the Great's aggression in Saxony and Bohemia. This struggle, known as the #SevenYearsWar, ended in a Prussian victory, ensuring its rise as Europe’s fifth Great Power.
#history #todayinhistory
#history #todayinhistory
#OTD On Jan 16, 2016, Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly shared a photo of the first flower grown aboard the International Space Station—a blooming zinnia cultivated in the Veggie plant growth system.
#nasa #astronomy #space #flowers #scottkelly
#nasa #astronomy #space #flowers #scottkelly
January 16, 2026 at 6:36 PM
#OTD On Jan 16, 2016, Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly shared a photo of the first flower grown aboard the International Space Station—a blooming zinnia cultivated in the Veggie plant growth system.
#nasa #astronomy #space #flowers #scottkelly
#nasa #astronomy #space #flowers #scottkelly
#OTD On Jan 15, 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, she was born at Greenwich on Sept 7, 1533, and succeeded Mary I in 1558.
#QueenElizabeth #history #tudordynasty #westminsterabbey
#QueenElizabeth #history #tudordynasty #westminsterabbey
January 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
#OTD On Jan 15, 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, she was born at Greenwich on Sept 7, 1533, and succeeded Mary I in 1558.
#QueenElizabeth #history #tudordynasty #westminsterabbey
#QueenElizabeth #history #tudordynasty #westminsterabbey
#OTD On Jan 15, 1797, John Hetherington reportedly caused a riot by wearing a silk top hat. He was arraigned before the Lord Mayor on a charge of breach of the peace and inciting a riot, and was required to post a £500 bond.
#history #todayinhistory #tophat
#history #todayinhistory #tophat
January 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
#OTD On Jan 15, 1797, John Hetherington reportedly caused a riot by wearing a silk top hat. He was arraigned before the Lord Mayor on a charge of breach of the peace and inciting a riot, and was required to post a £500 bond.
#history #todayinhistory #tophat
#history #todayinhistory #tophat
#OTD On Jan 13, 2021, #DonaldTrump became the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. The House of Representatives charged him with incitement of insurrection following the January 6 capitol attack. The vote passed 232–197, with support from 10 Republicans.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
Donald Trump impeached a second time over mob attack on US Capitol
Ten Republicans support unprecedented second impeachment as Nancy Pelosi says Trump represents ‘clear and present danger’
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
#OTD On Jan 13, 2021, #DonaldTrump became the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. The House of Representatives charged him with incitement of insurrection following the January 6 capitol attack. The vote passed 232–197, with support from 10 Republicans.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
#OTD On Jan 13, 1610, #GalileoGalilei discovered Callisto, the fourth Galilean moon of Jupiter. Along with Io, Europa, and Ganymede, this discovery proved that not all celestial bodies orbit earth, providing critical evidence for the copernican heliocentric model of the universe.
#science #astronomy
#science #astronomy
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
#OTD On Jan 13, 1610, #GalileoGalilei discovered Callisto, the fourth Galilean moon of Jupiter. Along with Io, Europa, and Ganymede, this discovery proved that not all celestial bodies orbit earth, providing critical evidence for the copernican heliocentric model of the universe.
#science #astronomy
#science #astronomy
#OTD On Jan. 13, 1898, Émile Zola wrote an open letter titled "J'accuse!" to defend Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer falsely accused of treason. It denounced the military cover up and antisemitism to demand justice. The piece appeared in the newspaper L'Aurore.
#history #emilezola #alfreddreyfus
#history #emilezola #alfreddreyfus
January 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
#OTD On Jan. 13, 1898, Émile Zola wrote an open letter titled "J'accuse!" to defend Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer falsely accused of treason. It denounced the military cover up and antisemitism to demand justice. The piece appeared in the newspaper L'Aurore.
#history #emilezola #alfreddreyfus
#history #emilezola #alfreddreyfus
#OTD On Jan 13, 2024, the US launched a targeted strike against a Houthi radar site in Yemen. This operation was carried out by the USS Carney using Tomahawk missiles to degrade the group's ability to attack commercial ships in the Red Sea.
#history #yemen #usa #usnavy
apnews.com/article/yeme...
#history #yemen #usa #usnavy
apnews.com/article/yeme...
US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea
The U.S. has launched a new strike against a Houthi location in Yemen that was determined a threat, two U.S. officials tell AP.
apnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
#OTD On Jan 13, 1129, the Council of Troyes officially recognized the Knights Templar. Under Pope Honorius II, they received papal sanction as a military order. Their primary mission was to act as an Army of God, protecting Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land.
#knightstemplar #history
#knightstemplar #history
January 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
#OTD On Jan 13, 1129, the Council of Troyes officially recognized the Knights Templar. Under Pope Honorius II, they received papal sanction as a military order. Their primary mission was to act as an Army of God, protecting Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land.
#knightstemplar #history
#knightstemplar #history
Purtud Fir Trees and Snow Mountains (1908), John Singer Sargent
#Impressionism #johnsingersargent #landscape #art #artist #painting
#Impressionism #johnsingersargent #landscape #art #artist #painting
January 12, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Purtud Fir Trees and Snow Mountains (1908), John Singer Sargent
#Impressionism #johnsingersargent #landscape #art #artist #painting
#Impressionism #johnsingersargent #landscape #art #artist #painting
#OTD On Jan 12, 1991, the U.S. House and Senate authorized President George H. W. Bush to use military force against Iraq, with the House voting 250–183, leading to the Gulf War days later.
#history #todayinhistory #iraq #georgewbush #gulfwar
#history #todayinhistory #iraq #georgewbush #gulfwar
January 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
#OTD On Jan 12, 1991, the U.S. House and Senate authorized President George H. W. Bush to use military force against Iraq, with the House voting 250–183, leading to the Gulf War days later.
#history #todayinhistory #iraq #georgewbush #gulfwar
#history #todayinhistory #iraq #georgewbush #gulfwar
#OTD On Jan 11, 2024, a 2,000-year-old lost city was discovered in Ecuador’s Upano Valley. The extent of these settlements suggests a society as large and organized as the Mayans.
#history #archaeology #sicence #discovery #anthropology
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
#history #archaeology #sicence #discovery #anthropology
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
Valley of lost cities that flourished 2,000 years ago found in Amazon
Laser-sensor technology reveals network of earthen mounds and buried roads in rainforest area of Ecuador
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
#OTD On Jan 11, 2024, a 2,000-year-old lost city was discovered in Ecuador’s Upano Valley. The extent of these settlements suggests a society as large and organized as the Mayans.
#history #archaeology #sicence #discovery #anthropology
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
#history #archaeology #sicence #discovery #anthropology
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
January 10, 2026 at 10:36 PM
#OTD On Jan 10, 1946, the first UN General Assembly met at London's Westminster Central Hall with 51 nations. A week later, the UN Security Council held its first meeting and established its rules of procedure.
#history #todayinhistory #unitednations
#history #todayinhistory #unitednations
January 10, 2026 at 3:55 PM
#OTD On Jan 10, 1946, the first UN General Assembly met at London's Westminster Central Hall with 51 nations. A week later, the UN Security Council held its first meeting and established its rules of procedure.
#history #todayinhistory #unitednations
#history #todayinhistory #unitednations
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Trump has shredded the Constitution. He's taken an axe to checks and balances. He's using the presidency to line his own pockets and the pockets of those around him. He says he is constrained only by his “own morality.” When we say "No Kings," this is why.
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Trump has shredded the Constitution. He's taken an axe to checks and balances. He's using the presidency to line his own pockets and the pockets of those around him. He says he is constrained only by his “own morality.” When we say "No Kings," this is why.
#OTD On Jan 9, 1937, Mussolini issued the first directives that officially banned marriages and relations between Italians and Ethiopians. This policy was formally enacted into law in April of the same year.
#history #todayinhistory #mussolini #italy #ethiopia
#history #todayinhistory #mussolini #italy #ethiopia
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
#OTD On Jan 9, 1937, Mussolini issued the first directives that officially banned marriages and relations between Italians and Ethiopians. This policy was formally enacted into law in April of the same year.
#history #todayinhistory #mussolini #italy #ethiopia
#history #todayinhistory #mussolini #italy #ethiopia