In honor of Mr. Mancini’s birthday! #BOTD

Indeed—English scientists didn’t know what to make of the platypus!

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70,100 commercial turkeys. Avian flu confirmed in commercial turkey flock in Meeker County #HPAI . First commercial poultry flock afflicted in MN this year. #mnpoultry
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'Nasturtium' pattern c.1933, a design of Clarice Cliff (1899 – 1972), influential English ceramic artist and designer #WomensArt

Emily Blincoe, contemporary artist known for her 'arrangements' featuring foods, natural elements or other objects #WomensArt

Morning..
#DeborahLowe BSMGP

Good morning 🌞

It’s going to be windy & rainy up here today, so I’ll send you these cheery daffs, snapped on last night’s stroll around the ‘hood. 🌼🌼🌼

'Spring in the Ravine.' Frances Hodgkins was born in New Zealand and studied at the Dunedin Art School before moving to Europe in 1901. She taught in Paris and settled in England in 1914. She was a member of the Seven and Five group from 1929 and exhibited alongside Ben…

Scottish artist Elizabeth Blackadder, Cat among the Tulips, c.1988 #womensart #April

“Cats in the Sun”, Greek Islands. Photographer: Hans Silvester, 1994.

English natural history illustrator and painter Sarah Stone (1760–1844), whose work was highly significant to science as it depicted the first Western studies of many species #womensart

Happy 130th anniversary to “going to the movies”! 🎞️

The first Edison Kinetoscope parlor opened in New York City #OnThisDay in 1894.

Price: 25 cents for 5 films (but they were only 15-20 seconds long).

Good morning 🌞

Let’s start the day with a timeline cleanse! Here’s another Daff from my neighbor, Miss E., and her garden. 😃🌼🌸🌺

“It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know the sense of wonder and humility. ”
― Rachel Carson, who died #OTD in 1964

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#TCMParty Robert Osborne’s life was truly magical. He was much loved, and will always be remembered (and missed.)

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Squeeee! Spring is on the way!

Found my neighbor, Miss E., in her flower garden this evening, working on her watercolors——is this a cheery sight or what? 😃🌸🌼🌺

GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Thomas Mitchell. Dir: Victor Fleming 8:00p ET (5:00p PT)

A headstrong Southern belle struggles to maintain her family's plantation during the Civil War.

3h 58m | Drama

It's our 30th birthday!

We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by airing a full day of vintage introductions from Robert Osborne alongside his favorite films.

Thank you for sharing your love and passion for classic movies with us over the years!

❤️In memory of Faith Ringgold
1930 - April 13th 2024 ❤️

'I just decided, when someone says you can't do something. DO MORE OF IT.' - Faith Ringgold, African-American artist #womensart