Category Archives: historical

World War One Photo: Noyon

Posted on February 15, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

I almost lost the trail on this photo. The name is written so badly on the back (sorry great-granddad) that I almost gave up.  I originally thought it said ‘Lyon,’ and then ‘Nayon’. Now that I have found the accurate … Continue reading →

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Interesting Women in History: Thais

Posted on January 15, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

She is frozen in motion as she leads the soldiers in their drunken stupor.  According to legend , she is the one responsible for the burning of the palace at Persepolis. The woman is Thais, and the date is approximately … Continue reading →

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French Attacking a German Trench

Posted on January 14, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

The back of the photo states that this is a ‘French Regiment attacking a German trench.’  I would love your feedback.  Do you see in the distance a wave of ‘smoke’ creeping in on the top left ?  Are these … Continue reading →

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Pandora

Posted on January 8, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

Tarnished by a cruel brush Mine is a lonely path. Forever the one responsible for pain and suffering. A Titan that stole fire from Gods for mankind Has his insides torn out daily. Moulded from the earth, I have been … Continue reading →

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Intriguing Women: Lola Montez

Posted on January 5, 2012 by brushedwithmystery

I have found the most interesting woman on my spelunk into the Internet.  She calls herself Lola Montez, but her real name is Eliza Rosanna Gilbert.  She lived almost two hundred years ago: from 1821 to 1861. While many of … Continue reading →

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