General Wolfe’s Song, French and Indian War
According to legend this song was sung by Gen. James Wolfe to his soldiers the night before the Battle of Quebec. The next day Gen. Wolfe would sustain three mortal wounds during the battle.
It is also noteable for being sung by Alexander Hamilton before his death in the Hamilton-Burr duel.
May 22, 2013
May 21, 2013
everybody thinks i’m kidding when i tell them about bob kane’s grave
(via)
May 20, 2013
I keep seeing too many people complain about having big thighs and being fat or skinny so I made these!
Encouraging Zangief!
can we just call him body positive zangief
omg he IS body positive, there’s even one for us twigbeasts ;-;
This pretty much describes how me and my best friend used to wrestle. You are good man, Zangief.
I LIKE IT
Body Positivity Zangief
May 15, 2013
East Side Chapter
Very inconspicuous, Robin.
Grant Morrison could so a 7 -year stint on a Robin book based solely off this panel
May 15, 2013
East Side Chapter
Very inconspicuous, Robin.
Grant Morrison could so a 7 -year stint on a Robin book based solely off this panel
May 13, 2013
My new book of cartoons “You’re All Just Jealous of My Jetpack” is out now. Details are here.
(via neil-gaiman)
May 8, 2013
May 8, 2013
Cantonese Pirate Ching Shih/Cheng I Sao/Shih Yang (1775–1844)
Art by Naomi Ward (blog, tumblr)
The early details of Ching Shih’s life are unclear, but she is believed to be a former sex worker captured by pirates. In 1801, she married the pirate captain Zheng Yi and bore two sons. Ching Shih was a full participant in the fleet as Chinese pirate bands were family affairs including women and children. In 1807, Zheng Yi was killed in Vietnam and Ching Shih took control of the fleet, a bold move for a woman of the time. She built a coalition with her husband’s nephew and cousin, appointing his adopted son Chang Pao as her second in command.
Under Ching Shih’s leadership, the Red Flag Fleet became the most powerful pirate band in Asia. They expanded from pillaging into protection schemes. Ching Shih devised a new code of laws for pirates. Complete obedience was required. Disobedience led to beheading. Female captives deemed unattractive were returned to shore, but attractive women could join the fleet as wives. However, consent and fidelity were not optional. Both rape and adultery were punishable by death.
The Red Flag Fleet thrived under Ching Shih’s command, successfully evading Chinese, British, and Portuguese opponents. In 1810, the Chinese government offered the pirates amnesty and Ching Shih retired a rich woman. She ran a gambling house with her second husband Chang Pao until her death in 1844 at the age of 69.
May 7, 2013
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough by Sir Godfrey Kneller, circa 1706.
May 7, 2013
Homeless Veteran Stormtroopers
Image by Patrice Portugais
May 5, 2013
Battle of Hanau, 1813 - French Grenadier-à-Cheval against Bavarian Chevau-légers
May 1, 2013
May 1, 2013
May 1, 2013
