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2 April 1963
The drummer of The Aidens picks up a discarded Parlophone postcard after a gig, upon which Paul McCartney had written the setlist:
Sheffield promoter Peter Stringfellow had sold 2,000 tickets for a 500 capacity venue.
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Faithful in every detail to the original canteen on West 44th Street, the Stage Door Canteen radio program was broadcast from the stage of the CBS Radio Theater, just one block away. Before the microphone at 9.30 p.m. on April 2, 1943 are: front row, left to right: Marjorie Lawrence; three servicemen who won dogs during the broadcast; Raymond Paige (standing between the two soldiers): Bert Lytell, holding the mike; Helen Menken; Frank Fay; Lillian Gish, and Pert Kelton. The $3,100 a week paid by the Corn Products Company for the broadcast kept thousands of sandwiches and pieces of cake moving across the counter to the boys in the armed services who stopped by the Canteen.
Photo: Associated Press
#vintage New York#1940s#Stage Door Canteen#World War II#home front#April 2#2 April#1940s radio#radio program#vintage radio
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#OTD in Irish History | 2 April:
World Autism Awareness Day
International Children’s Book Day
In the Liturgical calendar, today is the Feast Day of St Brónach, a 6th-century holy woman from Ireland, the reputed founder and patron saint of Cell Brónche (church of Brónach), now Kilbroney, in Co Down.
1807 – Birth of Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan, 1st Baronet, KCB, a British civil servant and Governor of Madras. Trevelyan is…
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#irelandinspires#irishhistory#OTD#2 April#Aerial view of Portstewart Strand#Co. Antrim#Cumann na mBan#History#History of Ireland#IRA#Ireland#Irish History#Irish War of Independence#Maud Gonne#Today in Irish History
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@Calum5SOS: Need that hang ten emoji
2 April 2016
#5sos#5 seconds of summer#calum hood#calum 5sos#calum#2016#2 april#put that thing back where it came from or so help me
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Happy World Autism Day. This is a very important day to the goth community, considering how many influential post-punk and new wave artists were autistic or some other variety of neurodivergent, as are many members of the scene to this day.
#gothtistic#World Autism Day#April 2#2 April#actuallyautistic#neurodivergent#gothgoth#autistigoth#goth and autistic#neurodiversity
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Mistigram: AdeptApril is the System Operator of the Storm Bulletin Board System (pictured above, on a wet day), and has drawn this #ANSIart screen in celebration of International SysOps' Day. Please leave your appreciation in the oneliners, not the page button!
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OMG the backstory behind the whole boop thing is amazing.
#boops#april fool's day#which is still more than 2 hours away by my clock#but this is too good to wait#life on Tumblr
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I'm in the back of my parents' car as we're driving on the motorway from their town to mine. In the middle, between those going north and those going south, there is a strip of trees. It is, perhaps, the smallest forest in the world, one that doesn't get any visitors.
Known as the White Children's Forest, it is in memory of all killed, lost, and kidnapped children, a living monument to remind those who drive past of what is, perhaps, the darkest spot in recent Belgian history. One I lived through myself as a young child.
As I stare out the window at these trees, some of which have started sprouting their first leaves of spring, I notice how here and there, birds' nests are tucked away between their branches. They leave me in two minds. Here, hidden away in this stark representation of one of our greatest societal wounds, is the start of new life. But I cannot help but wonder whether it should sadden me that such beautiful creatures are made to build their homes surrounded by the sounds and smells of racing cars.
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National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day
National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day is celebrated on April 2 every year. This day encourages people to do exactly as the name says ― ride their horse to their favorite bar and enjoy a drink, just like a cowboy! This holiday is recent; it was created in April 2021 by a man called Dale Garwood. Strangely, horses have a long history with bars and pubs, many of which were ‘coaching inns’ with stables attached for horses to rest or be changed for the long journey the following day; many of the oldest surviving pubs still offer such services.
History of National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day
A study in 2012 that performed genomic sampling on 300 workhorses from local areas and reviewed previous studies of archaeology, mitochondrial DNA, and Y-DNA suggested that horses originally were domesticated in the western part of the Eurasian steppe. Although DNA studies have had varied results, the ‘Equus ferus przewalskii’ — also known as the Mongolian wild horse — is believed to be unrelated to the modern domestic horse. One study suggests that the ‘Przewalski’ and the modern domestic horse diverged about 160,000 years ago. A 2009 molecular study using ancient DNA places the Przewalski horse in the middle of the domesticated horses.
Chariot burials around 2500 B.C. present the most direct evidence of horses as working animals. Indirect evidence suggests that people rode horses around 3500 B.C. One theory proposed that the modern horse descended from the Botai culture, where horses were milked and possibly ridden more than 5,000 years ago.
However, despite sharing a small amount of DNA with them, modern domesticated breeds do not descend from the earliest domestic horse lineage at Botai.
In 2021, a comprehensive genetic analysis reported that today’s domestic horses are from the lower Volga-Don region in Russia. A test of 273 ancient horse genomes indicates that these populations replaced almost all the local breeds as they expanded rapidly throughout Eurasia from about 4,200 years ago. It also showed the selection of particular adaptations for horse-riding and the spread of the equestrian material culture — including Sintashta spoke-wheeled chariots. For Asia Indo-Iranian languages, chariots and horses spread together, following the early second millennium B.C. Sintashta culture.
National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day timeline
3500 B.C.
The Earliest Indirect Evidence of Horseriding
The evidence of a ‘thong bridle’ is found in Kazakhstan.
3000 B.C.
The Evidence for Horse Milking and Riding
Modern horses share DNA with horses from the Botai culture that were milked and ridden.
2500 B.C.
The Evidence of Horses as Working Animals
Chariot burials from this era present the earliest, most direct hard evidence of horses as working animals.
4200 years ago
Modern Horses Expand Throughout Eurasia
There’s a selection of horse riding adaptations; the equestrian material culture also spreads.
National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day FAQs
What is a horse-rider called?
A horse rider is called a horseman.
What are the rules of horse riding?
Wear boots with proper heels to prevent your feet from slipping through the stirrups, keep your horse under control and maintain a secure seat at all times, and remember that horses can be easily frightened by unusual objects and noises.
What are the three types of horses?
They are heavy horses, light horses, and ponies.
National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day Activities
Ride your horse to a bar: Self-explanatory, right? If you have a horse and a favorite bar, giddy up!
Dress like a cowboy: As we’ve said, riding a horse to a bar is an old tradition of the Old West, so why not dress as such? Wear some boots, jeans, a belt with a big buckle, a shirt, and a hat.
Talk like a cowboy: If you want to take it one step further, you can talk to the bartender like a cowboy. Look up common expressions such as ‘howdy partner’ or ‘yarn the hours away’ and practice your southern accent.
5 Fun Facts About Horses
They can sleep standing up: They have a ‘stay-apparatus,’ a system of tendons and ligaments that allows the horse to lock their legs in position so they can relax without falling over.
Near 360-degree field of vision: Because of the positioning of their eyes on the sides of their head, they can see almost everywhere and have only two blind spots, one behind them and the other in front and under their nose.
Their reflexes are quick: They can go from standing still to delivering a kick in just 0.3 seconds, while the human reaction time is 1.6 seconds.
They can’t breathe through their mouth: Unlike humans, horses are only able to breathe through their noses.
Their ears are composed of 10 muscles: These let them rotate their ears nearly 180 degrees and move them independently of one another.
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Leaving no one behind - Autism; Emerging technologies & Equity.
On April 2, 2024, the international community will gather to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day. To mark this important occasion, the State of Qatar and Autism Speaks will hold an event titled "Leave No One Behind: Autism, Emerging Technologies, and Equity."
This event reflects the commitment to harness the power of technological advancements in the field of autism in an inclusive and equitable manner. The disparity in access to innovative and transformative technologies is becoming more pronounced. The event aims to address these issues, integrating equity and inclusion. It seeks to discuss ways to ensure equitable access to essential technologies for individuals on the autism spectrum.
WAAS 2024 Agenda-Programme.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator
- Dr. Werner Obermeyer, Executive Director World Health Organization (WHO) Office at the United Nations
Panelists
- Ms. Amani Al Tamimi, Acting Executive Director, MADA (Assistive Technology Center Qatar)
- Mr. Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Dr. Dena Al-Thani, Associate Professor, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs, and CoFounder A-sense Center of Excellence at the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) of the State of Qatar
- Dr. Marwa Qaraqe, Associate Professor, and Co-Founder A-sense Center of Excellence at the College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
- Dr. Karin Källander, Unit Chief, Digital Health & Information Systems, UNICEF
- Ms. Maryam Al-Sowaidi, Executive Director of the Shafallah Center
- Ms. Reem Al Ajami, Director Community Care Department, Ministry of Social Development and Family of the State of Qatar
- Dr. Ami Klin, Director of Marcus Autism Center and a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Professor, as well as the Division Chief of Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Emory University School of Medicine
- Mr. Paul Kotler, Self-advocate
Discussant
Dr. Andy Shih, Chief Science Officer, Autism Speaks
#technological advancements#field of autism#Emeging technologies#leave no one behind#equity#access to innovative and transformative technologies#world autism awareness day#2 april#autism speaks
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2 April 1973
The country of Nutopia is announced, along with the diplomatic status of John Lennon and Yoko Ono as ambassadors of same.
And so can you be.
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Louis Balli, chosen as the Typical New York Boy, April 2, 1923. He was to lead a parade of 100,000 boys in the annual boys' celebration week, beginning April 29th.
Photo: Bettmann Archive/Getty Images/Fine Art America
#vintage New York#old New York#1920s#children#boy#New York boy#knickers#plus fours#boys' suits#April 2#2 April
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POV: you opened tumblr dot com on april 1st 2024
#boop#april fools 2024#april fools#video#art#HEEEEEEELLLLLPPPP!!!!!!#also hi hello im sorry to the people who stuck around for 2 years and this being the first thing i post after disappearing.#i wont promise i'll be better tho sorry </3#flashing#ask to tag
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@5SOS: On the tour bus with the other guys. Everyone’s so happy with our first shows back yesterday. So appreciate of our fans and the opportunity to play live music. It makes us feel ALIVE! see you at show 1 in Dublin 💗 - @Ashton5SOS
2 April 2023
#this day in 5sos history#5sos#5 seconds of summer#ashton irwin#ashton 5sos#ashton#twitter!ashton#2 april#2023
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#logging into tumblr today
#supernatural#spn#sam winchester#dean winchester#cas#castiel#kevin tran#spnedit#supernaturaledit#boop#april fools#boop o meter#*#sorry i had to...thank u spn wiki search engine. also it's 2 am here HIII
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