Welcome to Thursday 13!
Thursday Thirteen's been around for many years, so long that its history is buried in the nebulae of the Internet. Is it the oldest meme? We don't know, but we like it!
The idea is simple: write about 13 things, join us, and if you want, visit other blogs and see what their Thursday 13s are about. No rules, no regulations, just fun. Maybe you'll learn something, maybe you won't, but you definitely should join us!
Link up after Today's Fact so we can find you and see your Thursday 13!
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Today's Fact
On January 10, 1863, the world's first subway opened. The Metropolitan Railway opened in England with steam engines pulling wooden carriages lit by gas lamps. Later officially called the London Underground, its warren of tunnels was more popularly referred to as, simply, "The Tube."
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Thursday, January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019
Welcome to Thursday 13!
This is one of the longest-running memes on the Internet and we're happy to have you join us. To play, simply make a list of 13 things on Thursday.
Topic is your choice. Sign up with Mr. Linky below, and don't forget to visit other Thursday Thirteen bloggers who are playing.
This is one of the longest-running memes on the Internet and we're happy to have you join us. To play, simply make a list of 13 things on Thursday.
Topic is your choice. Sign up with Mr. Linky below, and don't forget to visit other Thursday Thirteen bloggers who are playing.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
December 27, 2018
Welcome to Thursday 13. This is the easy meme where you make a list of 13 things on Thursdays.
Topic is your choice.
This is the last one of 2018. May 2019 bring everyone much joy and happiness. We'll be back next week, don't you worry!
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Today's Fact
On December 27, 1831, Charles Darwin departed England aboard the HMS Beagle. The departure had been delayed by weather, but when the voyage was underway with a 22-year-old Charles Darwin on board, it was the beginning of what would be a five-year journey to explore the far reaches of the southern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Darwin's extensive notes during the expedition later were published as a popular travelogue.
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Topic is your choice.
This is the last one of 2018. May 2019 bring everyone much joy and happiness. We'll be back next week, don't you worry!
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Today's Fact
On December 27, 1831, Charles Darwin departed England aboard the HMS Beagle. The departure had been delayed by weather, but when the voyage was underway with a 22-year-old Charles Darwin on board, it was the beginning of what would be a five-year journey to explore the far reaches of the southern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Darwin's extensive notes during the expedition later were published as a popular travelogue.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018
December 20, 2018
Only five more days until Christmas! And tomorrow's the winter solstice.
Welcome to Thursday 13! Here you play by posting a list of 13 things on Thursday. Topic is your choice.
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Today's Fact
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union. In a unanimous vote, the South Carolina legislature enacted an ordinance of secession after Abraham Lincoln was elected president, declaring that in Lincoln they detected a perceived "hostility . . . to the institution of slavery." Within months, other slave-holding states seceded, forming the Confederacy and precipitating the Civil War.
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Welcome to Thursday 13! Here you play by posting a list of 13 things on Thursday. Topic is your choice.
Sign up with Mr. Linky after Today's Fact to join in.
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Today's Fact
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union. In a unanimous vote, the South Carolina legislature enacted an ordinance of secession after Abraham Lincoln was elected president, declaring that in Lincoln they detected a perceived "hostility . . . to the institution of slavery." Within months, other slave-holding states seceded, forming the Confederacy and precipitating the Civil War.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
December 13, 2018
Welcome to Thursday 13! It's an easy meme - just make a list of 13 things. What kind of things? Any kind of things. Facts, figures, photos, book lists, your thoughts - it's all good!
So join in the fun. Sign up with Mr. Linky after Today's Fact so we can find you and visit!
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Today's Fact
On December 13, 1937, as the Sino-Japanese War progressed, Japan overtooks the capital of China. General Matsui Iwane ordered the city destroyed. His troops butchered about 150,000 Chinese men and raped 20,000 women and girls, most of whom were killed afterward. Iwane was later hanged for war crimes. (Not the cheeriest of facts but maybe a necessary reminder of humanity.)
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Today's Fact
On December 13, 1937, as the Sino-Japanese War progressed, Japan overtooks the capital of China. General Matsui Iwane ordered the city destroyed. His troops butchered about 150,000 Chinese men and raped 20,000 women and girls, most of whom were killed afterward. Iwane was later hanged for war crimes. (Not the cheeriest of facts but maybe a necessary reminder of humanity.)
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
December 6, 2018
Welcome to Thursday 13! This is the easy meme where you make a list of 13 things on a Thursday.
Topic is your choice. We like pictures, book lists, eclectic thoughts - whatever is on your mind.
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Today's Fact
On December 6, 1865, slavery was abolished in the United States. This occurred eight months after the end of the Civil War when the 13th amendment was ratified by the required number of states. The amendment's passage was secured after intense lobbying by President Abraham Lincoln, whose Emancipation Proclamation had declared slaves free, but their status after the war was still uncertain.
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Today's Fact
On December 6, 1865, slavery was abolished in the United States. This occurred eight months after the end of the Civil War when the 13th amendment was ratified by the required number of states. The amendment's passage was secured after intense lobbying by President Abraham Lincoln, whose Emancipation Proclamation had declared slaves free, but their status after the war was still uncertain.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
November 29, 2018
Welcome to Thursday Thirteen! This is the easy meme where you make a list of 13 things on Thursday.
Topic is your choice. If you need ideas, check out the list at the top of the blog.
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Today's Fact
On November 29, 1961, Enos the chimp was launched into space. The monkey orbited Earth after having completed 1,250 hours of training. The monkey left Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Atlas 5, becoming the first chimp to successfully orbit the Earth. Enos took two spins around the globe before splashing down near Bermuda. On the rescue boat, Enos jumped for joy and shook hands with his rescuers.
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Topic is your choice. If you need ideas, check out the list at the top of the blog.
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Today's Fact
On November 29, 1961, Enos the chimp was launched into space. The monkey orbited Earth after having completed 1,250 hours of training. The monkey left Cape Canaveral aboard the Mercury-Atlas 5, becoming the first chimp to successfully orbit the Earth. Enos took two spins around the globe before splashing down near Bermuda. On the rescue boat, Enos jumped for joy and shook hands with his rescuers.
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