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Statue of Liberty under construction in Paris, ca. 1884, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi’s U.S. Patent. #history #historyandculture #Lemon8Diary #statueofliberty

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An anime-themed shelf with figures and plush toys, featuring an overlaid anime girl. The text "Historical Anime" is prominently displayed, indicating the theme of the post.

A purple overlay on an anime-themed shelf displays a poster for "Bibliophile Princess," showing a blonde woman and a man embracing. The anime's genre, demographic, studio, and Japanese name are listed.

A purple overlay on an anime-themed shelf displays a poster for "The Apothecary Diaries," featuring two characters in traditional attire. The anime's genre, director, producer, and starring actors are listed.

Historical Anime

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Historical Myths You Learned in School

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A black and white photo shows a man from behind, wearing a hat and a sign on his back. The sign reads: "I KNOW 3 TRADES I SPEAK 3 LANGUAGES FOUGHT FOR 3 YEARS HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND NO WORK FOR 3 MONTHS BUT I ONLY WANT ONE JOB."

A black and white photo captures Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at a podium to a massive crowd during the March on Washington, with the Washington Monument visible in the background.

A black and white photo shows a group of men marching in a street, holding signs that prominently display the phrase "WE WANT BEER," indicating a protest or celebration related to the end of Prohibition.

More historical photos

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Historical myths you learned in school

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Historical records

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A hand holds the book "Ring Shout" by P. Djèlí Clark, featuring a red cover with a triangular shape, eyes, and hands. Text overlays suggest it's a recommended historical fantasy read, with "My last reads" and "If you like this" visible.

Historical Fantasy reads

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Asking AI to animate historical photos

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A hand holds the book 'Black Cake' by Charmaine Wilkerson. Text describes it as a New York Times Bestseller about family secrets, multi-generational drama, short chapters, and a big twist.

my fav historical fiction

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A collection of 'Dear America' historical fiction books lined up on a shelf, showcasing various titles and cover designs, including 'Standing in the Light,' 'The Winter of Red Snow,' 'A Picture of Freedom,' and 'When Will This Cruel War Be Over?'.

The cover of 'Dear America: A Journey to the New World,' featuring a young girl in a white bonnet with a ship in the background, subtitled 'The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620.'

The cover of 'Dear America: Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie,' depicting a young girl with a serious expression, set against a backdrop of a wagon train, subtitled 'The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847.'

Do you remember the ‘Dear America’ historical fiction book series?

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The book cover for R.F. Kuang's 'Katabasis,' featuring an intricate, multi-level architectural design with figures on a dark green background, set against a historical interior.

The book cover for J. Penner's 'A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic,' depicting various baking ingredients and tools, alongside floral designs, on a starry dark blue background.

Historical Fantasy Books

Add to TBR! Adding these to your TBR is basically self-care. Gorgeous historical settings, a dash of magic, and characters that stick with you forever—what more could you ask for? #historicalfantasybooks #historicalfantasy #bookrecommendations #lemon8bookclub

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A long, elegant indoor shopping arcade in Pasadena with a glass ceiling, white arched architecture, and shops lining both sides. String lights and potted plants decorate the central walkway.

The storefront of "Mandarin" coffee stand in Burlington Arcade, featuring large glass windows with colorful abstract designs and an Italian flag hanging above.

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The book cover for 'The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place' by Julie Berry, featuring several young women in historical dresses, a teacup with a skull, and a figure lying on the ground.

The book cover for 'A Lullaby for Witches' by Hester Fox, depicting a tall clock tower and a house against a dark background with leafy patterns.

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A woman in a light blue historical dress, seen from behind, looks out over a landscape. Overlay text asks if the viewer would read a historical romance series where heroes are inspired by Greek gods.

A dark, close-up image features a metallic, ornate necklace. Overlay text provides examples of Greek god-inspired heroes: Ares as a traumatized officer, Hermes as a charming rogue, and Hephaestus as an underdog with an inheritance.

An antique wooden musical instrument, possibly a harpsichord or organ, with sheet music open on its stand, is shown in an ornate room. Overlay text encourages viewers to 'Comment if You'd read it.'

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The image features the cover of the book "These Immortal Truths" by Rachelle Raeta, a romantic historical fantasy. The cover displays botanical elements, a blue bird, and a peach against a dark background with gold patterns. Overlaid text reads "Beautiful romantic historical fantasy eARC Review Below," with peaches in the foreground.

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A split image showing a newspaper clipping detailing Claudette Colvin's conviction at age 15 under Alabama segregation law, alongside a cropped black and white photo of young Claudette Colvin.

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A Kindle shows 'Tessa Dare A Week to Be Wicked' cover with a couple in bed, labeled 'Favorite in the series!' Text identifies it as the second book, an enemies-to-lovers story with a marquess rake and bookish spinster, on a vintage background.

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who is Evelyn Hugo?? well you'll need to Read to find out #sevenhusbandsofevelynhugo #taylorjenkinsreid #BookReview #bookrecommendations

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#HistoricalFacts

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A close-up view of a large, weathered green copper dome with a golden cross on top, featuring arched windows and decorative elements, set against a cloudy sky.

An ornate black and white front door with a decorative arched frame on a light blue brick building. Concrete steps with a black metal railing lead up to the entrance, marked with the number 115.

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A black and white photo shows Wilma Rudolph, a Black woman, smiling and holding up four Olympic medals. Text above describes her overcoming childhood illnesses to become the world's fastest woman.

A black and white photo shows Grandmaster Linda Denley, a Black woman, performing a high martial arts kick. Text describes her as the 'Texas Terror,' a 16-time World Champion, and the first female in the Black Belt Hall of Fame.

A color photo shows a young Sophia Stewart, a Black woman, smiling. Text above details her lawsuit against Warner Brothers for allegedly stealing her books, which she claimed inspired 'The Terminator' and 'The Matrix' films.

Historical Melanated Greatness

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The front cover of the novel "The Reformatory" by Tananarive Due is displayed on a lavender-patterned cloth. The cover features a small white house amidst trees in a swampy landscape under an orange and dark sky.

A hand holds the front cover of "The Reformatory," a historical horror novel about a real boarding school in Jim Crow Florida. The cover shows a house in a swamp at sunset, with text overlays highlighting the book's genre.

The back cover of "The Reformatory" is held, displaying advance praise for the book. Text overlays describe it as chilling and beautifully written, and partially based on the author's real family history.

supernatural historical terror

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The book cover for 'The Mark of the King' by Jocelyn Green, featuring a golden dress and a swampy landscape.

The book cover for 'A Woman's Place' by Lynn Austin, showing four women walking on a street with a medal graphic.

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Four actors in traditional Korean hanbok pose in front of a traditional Korean house. The image promotes 'The Secret Romantic Guesthouse'.

A man and a woman, actors from 'Alchemy of Souls', are depicted with a sword between them. The man is above, the woman below the sword.

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An illustration of a man and woman intimately posed in a small sailboat, with the text 'Rocking the Boat in historical romance' overlayed. The woman wears a yellow patterned dress.

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A book cover for 'The Scandal of Rose' by Joanna Shupe and an illustration of a couple in an intimate embrace. Text describes Moore and Rose's yacht scene, followed by his engagement news.

Rocking the Boat in Historical Romance

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