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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 1h

Neither of my parents were Canadian citizens when I was born. I don't think they were even permanent residents. Would love to know if that means I'm "devaluing" Canadian citizenship.

(jk, I'm white, so I know they don't mean me, because they are racist)

Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 1h

On Monday, Pierre Poilievre shared his party’s petition to “end DEI” and “restore the merit principle.”

Just before that, another Conservative MP posted that “Canada must now place restrictions on birthright citizenship”

If it all sounds a bit Trump-y, that’s probably because…it is:

lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 5h

#31DaysOfGraves day 15: damage

A crumbling face in Montmartre

A stone bust if a man. The top half of the bust's face is missing.

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 21h

#31DaysOfGraves day 14: inside

The window inside a sepulcher, Père Lachaise, Paris

A stained glass window surrounded by darkness. The window consists of a central circle surrounded by six smaller circles. In the centre circle is an image of Mary holding baby Jesus. All of the circles are decorated with curly floral motifs.

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 21h

#31DaysOfGraves day 13: skeleton

A little guy from Montmartre Cemetery, Paris

A small winged skeleton, grinning wildly, shoves a boat beneath the waves.

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 2d

I have many questions about the designer of the Pooping Cube

lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Thanksgiving, fellow Canadians

(just realized I forgot the Brussels sprouts)

A plate containing chicken stuffed with ham and cheese, mashed potatoes, fried green tomatoes, and butternut squash.

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 3d

Saaaaaame

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 3d

#31DaysOfGraves day 12: notable woman

Heloise, abbess, philosopher, woman of letters
Half of one of the most famous romances of the middle ages

While they ultimately could not be together, she came out of it better than Abelard, who was castrated on the order of Heloise's uncle

An elaborate stone tomb in the Gothic style. There is a trifoil window, columns with trifoil arches, gargoyles on the corners. It looks like if a chuch was a gazebo. Inside, a prone stone figure can be seen. The tomb is behind a wrought iron fence.

The head of a female figure, meant to represent Heloise. She is lying prone and is wearing a nun's veil and wimple. Not visible in the picture is the figure of Abelard, who is next to her.

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 3d

Clearly the women are getting the bulk of the nation's pageant costume budget

lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 3d

Can the Mr. Global pageant not afford a steamer?

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 3d

A Mountie uniform to represent Canada doesn't even rise to the level of phoning it in.

Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 4d

Mr Canada. Oh. Oh dear. It's kind of impressive that you can take a uniform as hot as the Mountie's uniform and make it look just a bit weird. The trousers look far too big for him too

A photo of a contestant at Mister Global 2025

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 3d

Look Justin, I get it. You've gone through some major life changes recently - your marriage ended, you lost your job - and now you're trying to figure out where to go, what to do with yourself. But dating Katy Perry is not the answer.

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 3d

chat it's happening

uk.news.yahoo.com/katy-perry-j...

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau appear to confirm romance - report

After months of rumours, proof seems to be in that Katy Perry is dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The loved-up couple were spotted kissing and cuddling on board Perry's 24-metre y...

uk.news.yahoo.com

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 4d

#31DaysOfGraves day 11: military

The British cemetery at Bayeux, France. There are over 4000 graves inside the cemetery. All of the graves date from between June and August 1944.

Rows of identical white tombstones recede into the distance.

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 4d

Apologies in advance but this will become my entire personality

Carly Lane-Perry @carlylane.bsky.social · 4d

Crying screaming throwing up

Extended First Look at The Vampire Lestat ft. Sam Reid | Premieres 2026 | AMC+

YouTube video by amc+

youtu.be

lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 4d

#31DayOfGraves day 10: urn

Montmartre Cemetery, Paris

A large grey urn with a green cloth and ivy wrapped around it. Both are metal, with the cloth and ivy having a green patina.

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 4d

The podcast Criminal had an episode on flytrap poaching. Who knew there was such a black market in Venus flytraps!

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 5d

OUT: A Supreme Court Christmas

IN: Tron: Canada

Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 5d

Supreme Court of Canada updates Santa-ish ceremonial robes

“The old red robes were never especially popular among the nine people who had to shoulder the garments. ‘Very, very, very heavy,’ said former justice Frank Iacobucci.”

From @ebner.bsky.social:
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 5d

Thirty holes a night is a staggering loss of history

Parks Canada warns against unauthorized digs at parks along N.B.-N.S. border

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Parks Canada warns against unauthorized digs at parks along N.B.-N.S. border | CBC News

Parks Canada is raising the alarm over unauthorized archaeological activities at Fort Beauséjour–Fort Cumberland National Historic Site and Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence National Historic Sites.

www.cbc.ca

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 6d

One can only hope!

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lostinhistory @lostinhistory.bsky.social · 6d

what

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 6d

Here’s a primer on ‘primer.’

It’s pronounced ‘PRIMM-er’ if you mean “a small book” or “a short informative piece of writing.”

It’s pronounced ‘PRY-mer’ if you mean “an initial coat of paint.”