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What is your favorite medieval martyr story?

Saint Agatha of Sicily, was a beautiful and wealthy young Virgin living during the Christian persecutions of Roman Emperor Decius (r.249-251).

When she refused the advances of pagan prefect he subjected her to terrible punishments: a forced mastectomy before eventual death by dragging over hot pot shards and coals.

Her strength of body and spirit not only converts the witnessing pagans, but also secures her a place in heaven.

Saint Agatha’s festival is still celebrated in Catania, Sicily on February 5th (her martyrdom) and August 17th (the return of her stolen relics to Catania). It traditional to bake cassatelle di sant'agata for the feast days.

—Alex

kimshasa

Horrifying and fascinating.

thegetty

Can you explain the significance of the butt trumpet? Why is there more than one?

Butt trumpets were used as a grotesque pun and symbol representing sodomy and vice, they were often shown in depictions of hell.

-Alex/Bryan

kimshasa

Uh oh, Butt Trumpet gonna set off Tumblr alarm bells! **Woop! Woop! Woop!**

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centuriespast

Cleopatra, Daughter of Ptolemy XIII: Death –Cleopatra, wearing snood, seated, arms around winged dragon at each bared breast.

Abrégé des histoires divines France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310 MS M.751 fol. 30v

Morgan Library

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The original Mother of Dragons...

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kimshasa

...bee

pietriarchy

from now on the system is gonna skip from 68 notes straight to 70 just to be safe

kimshasa

Yep, that's about right.

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rawtranquility

A flower for you, my lady.

amanderegg

Sloths are what happens when coconuts come alive

fight-0ff-yourdem0ns

That comment makes sense

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charaznable

i was ready to just scroll past like “haha grammar humor” but then it was weird al and i,

nubbsgalore

photos by paul nicklen for national geogrphic, who explains: “i have been traveling to northern baffin island for more than twelve years to try and get one underwater picture of a male narwhal. narwhals are very shy. they have a sensitive nature and excellent echolocation. you can see hundreds passing by the ice edge, but when you slip into the water, you may never see one.

"late one afternoon, i had been in the -1.7°C water for a couple of hours, and i was freezing so badly that my legs and arms were cramping up. i couldn’t feel my lips around my snorkel, so i just stared into the black 2,000-foot abyss trying not to think about how cold i was.

"then, out of the corner of my eye, i noticed something bright traveling through the murky water. i turned my head, and there they were: several male narwhals, swimming in beautiful formation. i put my frozen finger on the shutter and, as i was about to take the picture, the narwhal closest to me let out a stream of bubbles. i snapped the picture in what was the most incredible moment of the assignment."

afaerytalelife

Murals have the ability to transport the viewer. They can transcend time and surround you in a period style. I currently specialise in English garden murals that immerse the viewer in warm sunlight and life. One can almost smell the fragrant, life-sized blossoms. A good mural has the power to infect the mood and overall character of any given space. It adds depth and dimension without costly architectural modifications. Murals add drama, sophistication, and grandeur to even the poorest designed space. Personally, I love painting murals because they awaken your senses. They inspire conversation and allow for escape from everyday worries. A memorable mural will always enlighten your spirit! — Curtis L. Heuser.

kimshasa

When we get a house, I want a library/reading room that looks just like this!