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One dark and bone-chilling folklore story that is not well known comes from the forests of Iceland and centers around the Draugr, an undead creature from Norse mythology that still haunts the quiet, isolated areas of the country. The Draugr is a revenant, a spirit that has risen from the grave to torment the living, and its terrifying presence has persisted in Icelandic folklore for centuries.
October Halloween Story Time
The Pumpkin on the Porch
It was Halloween night, and Jake had just finished putting out the last of the candy for trick-or-treaters.
Women Who Defied Traditional Gender Roles
One lesser-known historical woman who defied traditional gender roles and changed history was Margaret Bondfield, a British labor activist and the first woman to serve in the British Cabinet. Born in 1873 to a working-class family, Bondfield grew up in a time when women were largely excluded from politics and leadership roles.
October 19 Saturday #Holidays
Bridge Day
Ethnicity day
Evaluate Your Life Day
International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day
International Sloth Day
LGBT Center Awareness Day
National Fetch Day
National Kentucky Day
National New Friends Day
National Seafood Bisque Day
Sweetest Day
World Humanitarian Action Day
World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
"Wake up, party people! The sun is up, the coffee is brewing, and itβs time to rise and shine like a disco ball in a library! Whether youβre ready to conquer the world or just your messy hair, today is yours to make epic. So grab your slippers, channel your inner superhero, and letβs turn this day into a parade of awesomeness. If you stumble, just call it βinterpretive dancingβ and keep moving!"
Even when finally presented with identifying evidence, the county prosecutor refused to act. When the Maryland Attorney General ordered troops to arrest eight named participants, white residents who supported the accused mob members waged riots of protest. Four white men were ultimately tried for the lynching of George Armwood and acquitted by all-white juries.
Racial #History
On this day Oct 18, 1933
White Mob of 2,000 People Lynches George Armwood in Maryland
On October 18, 1933, a mob of at least 2,000 white residents of Princess Anne, Maryland, beat, hanged, dragged, and burned George Armwood to death. Mr. Armwood, who was reportedly intellectually disabled, had been accused of assaulting an 80-year-old woman who was also the mother of a local white policeman.
What Happened on October 18th
October 18, 2012
Newsweek Announces Transition to Online-Only Format
As print-news readership slowly dwindled and online audiences for news and entertainment skyrocketed, the publishing industry faced a major inflection point. Many magazine publishers abandoned print versions of their journalistic offerings, and went almost entirely digital.
Lindsey Vonn (born October 18, 1984, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.) is an American Alpine skier who won four womenβs World Cup overall championships (2008β10 and 2012) and was the first woman to win 82 World Cup races. She also claimed three Olympic Winter Games medals and eight world championships medals during her international racing career.
After eight years of self-imposed exile, Benazir Bhuttoβwho, as two-time prime minister (1988β90 and 1993β96) of Pakistan, was the first woman leader of a Muslim nation in modern historyβreturned to her home country, and hours later she was nearly killed when her motorcade was bombed in Karachi; she was assassinated in December.
October 18 Friday #Holidays
Flora Duffy Day
Health Care Aide Day
Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day
National Alaska Day
National Chocolate Cupcake Day
National Mammography Day
National Mashed Potato Day
National Necktie Day
National No Beard Day
National Prayer Day
National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day
National Sunday Day
Ride To Work Day
World Menopause Day
United Nations Week
#Astrology Astro Photo of the Day
NASA's Europa Clipper is now headed toward an ocean world beyond Earth. The large spacecraft is tucked into the payload fairing atop the Falcon Heavy rocket in this photo, taken at Kennedy Space Center the day before the mission's successful October 14 launch.
Sir Joshua Reynolds posed the sisters in what he described as "a variety of graceful historical attitudes," drawing inspiration from esteemed old master painters like the 17th-century French artist Nicolas Poussin. While Reynolds aimed to elevate his subjects by referencing classical art, this approach also exposed him to accusations of plagiarism.
These are the aristocratic Montgomery sistersβBarbara, Elizabeth, and Anneβdaughters of the Irish nobleman Sir William Montgomery and famously referred to as the "Irish Graces." In this painting, they are depicted gathering flowers to adorn a statue of Hymen, the Roman god of marriage.
What Happened on October 17th
October 17, 1994
IBM Cuts Back Personal Computer Line
IBM Corp. announced it would be cutting back its line of personal computers from nine models to four. It also notified the public of several new models and said it would bring back the brand name many connected to the company, the IBM PC.
Racial #History
On this day Oct 17, 1871
Violence by KKK in South Carolina Forces President Grant to Declare Martial Law
Founded in December 1865 by former Confederate Army officers, the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) operated as a secret vigilante group targeting Black people and their allies with violent terrorism to resist Reconstruction and re-establish a system of white supremacy in the South.
