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Marina Amaral

Dec 6, 2021 • 12 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X

Colorized by me: Coney Island, The Bowery. 1903.

The Bowery was a raucous area where police frequently looked the other way as drinking, gambling, music and shows took place well into the night.

Coney Island's appeal was that anyone could find the type of experience they desired. For those looking for more variety and fun, and less refinement, the Bowery stood head and shoulders above Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach.

The Bowery was relatively small but was packed with entertainment. On both sides of Bowery Lane, and along side-alleys, one and two-story wooden buildings were erected. They housed mostly saloons, concert halls, and a few first class restaurants.

The concert halls in no way remotely resembled Carnegie Hall. Most of them were honky-tonks, and the only concerts given were those by a lone piano player, who sat alongside a stage and accompanied a chanteuse and her chantootsies.

While the burlesque queen would belt out her bawdy songs, her companions would sing along, then engage in sexually suggestive movements that passed for dancing.

When they finished their routine, they would circulate around the bar and tables...

... during which another group of girls would take their places on the stage. After the Jezebels paired up with prosperous-looking customers, and got them to spend freely on drinks, they would ask the expected question with a demure smile, as to whether he would like...

... to come upstairs to her room and have his fortune told by her. Some concert hall owners eschewed the use of fortune telling on their premises, either out of a sense of propriety, or because they didn't have an upper floor. bit.ly/3lAbFpS

I'm particularly fascinated by the cinnamon rolls.

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"It came in the eighth round. After several blistering exchanges, Fitzsimmons inexplicably paused, lowered his guard, and spoke to Jeffries, taunting him. The champion’s response was a hard right to the belly followed by a thunderous left hook that put Fitzsimmons on the floor."

Bowery c. 1905.

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Apr 10, 2023

The women guards of Nazi concentration camps: the faces of evil.

📷 Helene Kopper (left), sentenced to 15 years imprisonment; Juana Bormann (right), sentenced to death.

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Herta Ehlert, a former bakery saleswoman, began her criminal career in November 1939, when she became a Nazi guard at Ravensbrück. She went on to work in other camps too, including Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen.

She was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, and died aged 92.

Ilse Forster received a 10-year prison sentence for her role as a guard at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.

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Mar 27, 2023

Did you know that students with conditions like autism, ADHD, or dyslexia have unique learning needs?

It's #AutismAcceptanceWeek, and I would like to share some tips on how educators can support neurodivergent students in the classroom.

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1) A safe and inclusive learning environment is crucial for neurodivergent students. This can mean providing clear expectations, minimizing distractions, and offering accommodations such as extra time or preferential seating.

2) It's important to remember that all students learn differently, not just the neurodivergent. So, it's essential for educators to use a variety of teaching strategies and materials. Making this a normal part of education can benefit all students, regardless of neurodiversity.

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Mar 26, 2023

Did you know that in 1962, a mysterious epidemic of uncontrollable laughter broke out in Tanganyika (now Tanzania)?

It became known as the "Laughter Epidemic of Tanganyika" and it's one of the strangest events in medical history.

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The laughter epidemic started in a girls' school and spread rapidly, affecting over 1,000 people in the area. The symptoms included laughing fits, crying, and even fainting. The epidemic lasted for several months and disrupted daily life in the affected areas.

The cause is still unknown, but there are a few theories. Some believe it was caused by 'mass hysteria' or a psychological disorder, while others think it may have been caused by a viral or bacterial infection.

However, no definitive explanation has been found.

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Mar 25, 2023

March 25 marks the anniversary of the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which killed 146 garment workers, mostly young immigrant women, in 1911.

This disaster remains one of the deadliest workplace accidents in U.S. history.

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The fire broke out on the eighth floor of the factory and quickly spread due to the flammable materials and locked exit doors. Many workers were unable to escape and were trapped inside the burning building.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire brought to light the unsafe and inhumane working conditions of many garment factories in New York City. It sparked a movement for workers' rights and led to significant changes in workplace safety regulations.

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Mar 13, 2023

On this day in history, March 13, 1925, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a bill prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools.

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This bill, also known as the Butler Act, made it illegal for public school teachers in Tennessee to teach any theory that denied the biblical account of man's creation.

This law would eventually lead to the famous Scopes Monkey Trial, where a high school teacher named John Scopes was charged with violating the Butler Act by teaching evolution.

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Mar 10, 2023

In the late 19th century, cocaine was a popular treatment for a variety of medical conditions. It was believed to be a powerful painkiller and was even used as an anesthetic during surgeries.

The famous Sigmund Freud was a proponent of cocaine and used it himself.

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Patients who received cocaine as a treatment often became addicted to the drug, which could cause a wide range of physical and psychological problems.

In addition to cocaine, doctors in the past also used some other bizarre substances in their medical treatments. For example, leeches were a common treatment for various ailments, as they were believed to draw out "bad blood" from the body.

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