Eye-gouging was a preferred method of recouping honor in early America Carolinians vs. Georgians, Virginians vs. Kentuckians, etc

Thread of American war horses

First is Blueskin, one of George Washington's two favorite steeds during the Revolutionary War. Blueskin, a half-Arabian, matched GW's impressive physique and could endure long riding days.

But he got the yips in battle, so Washington preferred the chestnut Nelson for combat, shown here at Trenton

According to the 19th century Persian falconer Husam al-Dawlah, what was the true "sport of kings"?

Follow along for the answer, friends: 5 steps to train a cheetah as a royal hunting companion, a thread 🧵🧵

https://twitter.com/jerfalcon/status/1574502430364123147

Comparatively speaking, cheetahs are easy to tame. We know that the ancient Egyptians kept them as a kind of pet, for example. Here's a depiction of leashed cheetahs returning as prizes of war from Punt

If eyes were made for seeing,
Then beauty is its own excuse for Being. King cheetah morph

Amphibian bros being bros:
Male frogs sing as a chorus to maximize the distance that their voices travel, but in addition, those choruses are made up of organized duets, trios, and quartets. First discovered in spring peepers. There's a dominance hierarchy within these singing groups

And among Guayaquil Dwarf Frogs and probably others, the lead singer mates the most

One of the oldest church buildings in the United States: St. Peter's Church.

Originally completed in 1703, in between Williamsburg and Richmond and across the river from the Pamunkey Indian reservation Martha Dandridge attended St. Peter's in the early years of her life, until George Washington arrived in New Kent to woo her. They soon married in the parish (most likely not in the church itself, although there is some debate)

She was 5 feet tall compared to his 6'2"

When beavers warred with men...

A thread with excerpts from a controversial book called "Keepers of the Game" by historian Calvin Martin

The collapse of mammal populations in eastern North America after the European fur trade arrived provokes a question.

Why did multiple native peoples agree to participate in overexploitation of natural resources on which they themselves relied?

The first of a thread series on the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Today marks six months since the city of Charlottesville shamefully toppled "Their First View of the Pacific," a statue of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea.

I want to show you the unveiling ceremony. The speakers at the 1919 occasion gave orations on art, country, and youth that all ought to hear.