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24 June 1966
At a show in Munich, George misremembers which album "Yesterday" came from and Paul gets every verse of "I'm Down" wrong despite delaying the show to hastily confer about the lyrics.
We should forgive them, though, because instead of touring, they had been working on Revolver, which allegedly was named this same evening.
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June 24: Happy Birthday Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin's Creed)!!!!
He was born in 1459, making him 564 years old today!
#ezio auditore#ezio auditore da firenze#assassin's creed#happy birthday#24 june#june 24#fuck this post and happy birthday
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Dracula Dictionary, June 24th
mattock: a tool similar to a pickaxe
doggedly: stubbornly persistent
embrasure: an opening in a thick wall for a door or window, especially one with sides angled so that the opening is larger on the inside of the wall than on the outside
aërial: existing or living in the air
gambolling: playful skipping or frolicking
#did mattock necessarily need a definition? maybe not‚ but i had to google it‚ so i'm including it#i'm going insane trying to find a description of an embrasure that actually makes sense#dracula daily#dracula dictionary#re: dracula#24 june#dracula daily 24 june#dracula dictionary 24 june
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June 24th
Villager: oh hello Jonathan
Dracula, disguised: uh hi
Villager: wow i can't believe you escaped Castle Dracula alive
Dracula: yeah crazy that
Villager: what a monster that Count is
Villager: what a horrible cursed creature
Villager: a brutal torturer
Dracula: yeah, mm hmm, definitely
Villager: and his moustache is so ugly-
Dracula: the FUCK did you say about my stache-
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Katherine Cornell, left, and Helen Keller's friend Polly Thompson greet Keller, center, as she leaves the plane on June 24, 1953, at LaGuardia Field (now LaGuardia Airport). Keller returned after six weeks in South America for the American Foundation for Overseas Blind. Matching dresses unintentional.
Photo: Art Edger for the NY Daily News
#vintage New York#1950s#Art Edger#Helen Keller#Katherine Cornell#June 24#24 June#Polly Thompson#blind#LaGuardia Airport#matching dress
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So... who drugged the sherry?
There are lots of Theories today, and I thought I'd share my own.
Long post, so I'll pop it under a cut, but in short my answer is: Dracula himself.
We'll need to step through the events in Lucy's memorandum step-by-step, but first, a couple of quick reminders about vampire powers:
This is from Jonathan's journal entry of 24 June:
I thought I would watch for the Count’s return, and for a long time sat doggedly at the window. Then I began to notice that there were some quaint little specks floating in the rays of the moonlight. They were like the tiniest grains of dust, and they whirled round and gathered in clusters in a nebulous sort of way.
[...] Louder [the howling of dogs] seemed to ring in my ears, and the floating motes of dust to take new shapes to the sound as they danced in the moonlight. I felt myself struggling to awake to some call of my instincts; [...] I was becoming hypnotised! Quicker and quicker danced the dust; the moonbeams seemed to quiver as they went by me into the mass of gloom beyond. More and more they gathered till they seemed to take dim phantom shapes. And then I started, broad awake and in full possession of my senses, and ran screaming from the place. The phantom shapes, which were becoming gradually materialised from the moonbeams, were those of the three ghostly women to whom I was doomed.
So, we know that vampires can change their form into 'specks' like dust which can float and whirl around (and hypnotise people). In order to materialise themselves again, the vampire dust has to gather together until it becomes their form.
Also, we know that from the Demeter segment and the storm in Whitby that Dracula can control the weather. This is from the Dailygraph Correspondent's article of 8 August:
The rays of the searchlight were kept fixed on the harbour mouth across the East Pier, where the shock was expected, and men waited breathless. The wind suddenly shifted to the north-east, and the remnant of the sea-fog melted in the blast; and then, mirabile dictu, between the piers, leaping from wave to wave as it rushed at headlong speed, swept the strange schooner before the blast, with all sail set, and gained the safety of the harbour.
'Mirable dictu' apparently means 'wonderful to relate'. The harbour mouth is elsewhere described as 'narrow' (and it also looks very narrow on a map and photos). So this wind suddenly coming from the exact right direction to get the boat into the harbour is, in my opinion, certainly Dracula's doing. Not only can he control the general weather, he can control individual gusts of wind.
With those two points (vampire dust swirls and wind-control powers) in mind, let's take a look at Lucy's memorandum of 17 September. I'll start from the wolf crashing through the window:
The wolf's head crashes through the window
Mrs Westenra dies of shock, pulling off Lucy's garlic is the process, and falls on top of Lucy.
Then:
I kept my eyes fixed on the window, but the wolf drew his head back, and a whole myriad of little specks seemed to come blowing in through the broken window, and wheeling and circling round like the pillar of dust that travellers describe when there is a simoon in the desert. I tried to stir, but there was some spell upon me, and dear mother’s poor body, which seemed to grow cold already—for her dear heart had ceased to beat—weighed me down; and I remembered no more for a while.
Lucy is unconscious for a while
She awakes to various sounds, including the sound of the maids outside her bedroom door, so she calls them in, and they freak out about Mrs Westenra's corpse
Then:
The wind rushed in through the broken window, and the door slammed to.
The maids move Mrs Westenra's body from on top of Lucy
Lucy directs them "to go to the dining-room and have each a glass of wine."
Then:
The door flew open for an instant and closed again. The maids shrieked, and then went in a body to the dining-room;
Lucy, who is hoping the maids will sit up with her, waits for them to come back.
When they do not, she goes in search of them. She finds that the sherry (a type of wine) has been drugged with her mother's medicine (laudanum, which is apparently very effective at inducing sleep), and the maids are unconscious.
Lucy goes back to her room with her mother's body, and makes her memorandum. The last paragraph of this begins:
The air seems full of specks, floating and circling in the draught from the window, and the lights burn blue and dim.
So from all this my conclusions are:
Dracula is the dust, which is noted in Lucy's room twice: directly after the wolf removes the window, and also right at the end of her memorandum
Dracula's using the wind to open and close the doors when he's in dust form
Dracula can therefore move around the house once he's in it
It's Dracula that drugs the wine
I'm a little unsure if a) the first slam of the door is essentially Dracula having a tantrum about being interrupted by the maids, then he hears Lucy tell them to go to the dining room, so he uses the wind to slam the door open and closed and goes down to the dining room very very quickly in order to get there, resume human form, poison the wine, and turn back to dust before the maids get there (then he gets back into Lucy's room when she's going in or out), or b) the first slam is Dracula leaving the room, he guesses that the maids will want to drink wine and goes to drug it while they are sorting out Mrs Westenra's body, and the door opening and closing by itself is him re-entering the room...
But either way, yeah, my theory is that it's Dracula himself who poisoned the wine.
#i just don't see why the door would open and close on its own otherwise#count dracula#lucy westenra#mrs westenra#dracula#dracula daily#17 september#24 june#08 august#corpse mention#drugging mention#death mention#liveblogging dracula daily#liveblog
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@Ashton5SOS: PONIES FOR EVER #NOTPU KATALL
24 June 2013
#this day in 5sos history#5sos#5 seconds of summer#ashton irwin#ashton#ashton 5sos#2013#24 june#my little pony
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Today in Disney Channel History...
Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure season 2, episode 1 “Beyond the Corona Walls” premiered on Disney Channel. The series was retitled from Tangled: The Series starting with season 2. (24 June, 2018)
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
A national holiday in the Canadian province of Quebec and celebrated by French Canadians worldwide, especially in Canada and the United States, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, June 24, honors the traditional feast day of the Nativity — or birth — of St. John the Baptist. The religious nature of the holiday has been de-emphasized for civic events, and “la St-Jean” is now mainly a celebration of francophone culture and history filled with public events, parades, barbecues, picnics and fireworks. Bonne Saint-Jean-Baptiste!
When is Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day 2022?
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, or St John the Baptist Day, is celebrated on June 24 in the Canadian province of Quebec and by French Canadians across Canada and the United States.
History of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is a national holiday celebrated on June 24 in Quebec, where it’s also known as ‘Fête nationale du Québec’ (‘national holiday of Quebec’ in English). Many Canadian Francophone communities outside of Quebec also celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.
The holiday festivities start on June 23 and people gather to celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Francophone culture with outdoor activities, parades, concerts, and fireworks. Smaller celebrations are also held in neighborhoods, like bonfires, barbecues, and picnics. The white fleur-de-lis on the flag of Quebec is the symbol of this holiday. Blue and white are the colors of the day, and the flag is waved and hoisted at Fête nationale du Québec events.
The history of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is more than 100 years old. The day originally marked the honorary remembrance of the Christian saint, John the Baptist, but all this changed in 1834 when Canadian-French journalist Ludger Duvernay witnessed a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Montreal. Seeing the grand celebration for an honorary figure inspired him to form a similar holiday for French Canadians to honor their heritage. Duvernay established the charitable association, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society, in the same year, and the holiday was observed for the first time on June 24. The association was chartered in 1849 with the aim of promoting moral and social progress.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day was celebrated on and off for years until it finally became an official holiday in Quebec in 1925. The day has been observed every year since and has become a mark of Francophone culture.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day timeline
1646 Shots fired
One of the first recognized celebrations of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day took place on the banks of the Saint Lawrence River with bonfires and shots from a cannon.
1694 Holiday declared
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is declared a public holiday by the second bishop of Quebec, Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier.
1744 The bishop of Quebec ruins the party
According to some sources, Henri-Marie Dubreil de Pontbriand, the sixth bishop of Quebec, tries to abolish Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations because he felt they had strayed too far from their religious origins.
1834 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Promoted
Journalist Ludger Duvernay, inspired by Montreal’s Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, establishes the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society to promote Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.
1977 Fete Nationale du Quebec
Lieutenant Governor Hugues Lapointe declares June 24, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, a national holiday in Quebec.
Traditions
Many celebratory events are organized around Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. From small family gatherings like picnics, bonfires, parties, and yard sales, to large organized events such as concerts, parades, sports tournaments, and firework displays, there is something for everyone. Church bells also ring in celebration, and local funfairs and dances are hosted. These events are also sometimes broadcast live on TV or live-streamed on social media. The celebrations are coordinated by the Mouvement national des Québécoises et des Québécois.
The colors for the day are blue and white, with many people wearing these to attend events. The public holiday is a day off from school and most businesses are also closed.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day FAQs
Why do we celebrate St-Jean-Baptiste Day?
St-Jean-Baptiste Day is a public holiday in Quebec, on which John the Baptist is remembered.
What is Québec's national holiday called?
The official holiday of Quebec, Canada is called Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day or ‘Fête nationale du Québec’ in French.
What is Saint Jean the patron saint of?
Saint Jean is the patron saint of Canada.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Activities
Have a neighborhood picnic
Grab a seat near the water for fireworks
Learn French
One of the great things about la St-Jean is that the party spreads outward from the main city events into all the neighborhoods and communities. Organize a potluck picnic with your friends from the block.
There's no better way to watch fireworks than right next to the water, where you'll get a front-row seat for the spectacular, booming, sparkling displays — both in the air and in the magical reflection on the waves.
French is one of the world's most beautiful languages. And it's the official tongue in a multitude of countries — not just France and Canada. Learn the language so you'll be prepared when you run into a fellow francophone.
5 Facts About Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
The holiday has many names
Symbols for the day
He baptized Jesus
John the Baptist saved
John the Baptist is also mentioned in Islam
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is also known as St John the Baptist Day, ‘la Saint-Jean,’ ‘Fête nationale du Québec,’ and Quebec's National Holiday.
The flag of Quebec and the fleurs-de-lis represent Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.
Jean Baptiste is French for John the Baptist, a Jewish preacher who baptized Jesus Christ.
John baptized Jewish people in the river Jordan on their confession of their sins.
St. John the Baptist is perceived as a prophet in the Islamic religion.
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#Saint-Grégoire-le-Grand#landmark#Lotbinière#Pohénégamook#Parliament Building#Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal#Trois-Rivières#St. Lawrence River#city hall#Québec#Quebec City#travel#original photography#vacation#tourist attraction#cityscape#architecture#Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day#landscape#24 June#SaintJeanBaptisteDay#summer 2018#2015#Canada
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Jonathan, bestie, maybe an explanation???
#idk#sounds a little bit gay#dracula daily#jonathan harker#count dracula#calls from the void#24 june
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#OTD in Irish History | 24 June:
#OTD in Irish History | 24 June:
In the Liturgical Calendar, today is the feast of St. John and the second day of the Midsummer celebrations.
637 – The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dalriada. It is the largest battle in the history of Ireland.
1747 – Birth of actor and dramatist, John O’Keeffe, in Dublin. He wrote a number of farces, amusing dramatic pieces and librettos…
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#irelandinspires#irishhistory#OTD#1798 United Irishmen Rebellion#24 June#Co. Kerry#Great Blasket Island#History#History of Ireland#Ireland#Irish History#Today in Irish History
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WHERE: HQ
WHEN: june 24th, after being healed
CLOSED for @ted-tonks
Her husband was too smart for his own good. She had to fall for a goddamn ravenclaw, it was just her luck. As soon as the pain subsided and she started being able to think clearly again, she'd started to dread the look that Ted would certainly give her. That look that reminded her she was the one who'd dragged them into this, that she was the reason they were risking their lives, throwing their peace out of the window for some greater good. She stood by her decision to this day, but she didn't need to be given a silent I told you so when her elbow had just been half-restored.
Still, all inner whining aside, there was no one else she'd rather see at the moment than her Ted. Even with the look, even if he was mad -- Merlin, even if he wanted to go completely out of character and spend twenty minutes screaming at her for fucking up an apparition. He was still the only person she wanted to see, and the only pair of hands who could soothe the ache in her arm by just holding her face for a moment.
Spotting him was the first time her lips had shown any signs of a smile all day. It was the ghost of relief, a small tug of the corners of her mouth as she felt safe again -- here she was, here he was, Dora was home. They were safe. "I'm not dead," she rushed to say in greeting, stating the obvious as a comfort, hoping the reminder was enough to cushion the blow of seeing her with bandages wrapped around an elbow, blood stains up to her fingertips. "Just a flesh wound." Lightheartedness aside, she knew her face was an indicator to how distraught she really felt, and she crashed into him to be held. "Hi."
#c: ted#24 june#[car honk noise] TEDROMEDA ON THE DASH#lets pretend i didnt use a monty python quote#or alternatively: ted made andromeda watch monty python
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June 24: Happy Birthday Lawless / Hyde (Servamp)!!!!
#servamp#lawless servamp#lawless#hyde#servamp hyde#hyde servamp#servamp lawless#happy birthday#24 june#june 24#fuck this post and happy birthday
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High level panel discussion on ''Women in Diplomacy''.
Women, as we all know, are realists, but they are also realists who, while they keep their feet on the ground, also keep their eyes on far horizons.
Global norms and standards play a key role in establishing benchmarks for the international community to abide by, and for countries to implement.
#Women in Diplomacy#24 June#international relations#associations of women diplomats#women diplomats#women in peacebuiding#panel discussion#united nations general assembly#United Nations Trusteeship council#UN Women
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Pickets from the Jewish People's Committee patrol the street in front of the German Consul General's offices at 17 Battery Place during the noon hour, June 24, 1938. They were protesting the Nazi treatment of Jews in Germany and Austria.
Photo: Murray Becker for the AP via The Atlantic
#vintage New York#1930s#Murray Becker#Nazis#Nazism#Holocaust#June 24#24 June#pickets#demonstration#Third Reich#anti-Semitism
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