FYI September 05, 2020

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On This Day

1791 – Olympe de Gouges writes the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen.
The Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen (French: Déclaration des droits de la femme et de la citoyenne), also known as the Declaration of the Rights of Woman, was written on 14 September 1791 by French activist, feminist, and playwright Olympe de Gouges in response to the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. By publishing this document on 15 September, de Gouges hoped to expose the failures of the French Revolution in the recognition of gender equality, but failed to create any lasting impact on the direction of the Revolution. As a result of her writings (including The Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen), de Gouges was accused, tried and convicted of treason, resulting in her immediate execution, along with the Girondists in the Reign of Terror (one of only three women beheaded during the Reign of Terror — and the only executed for her political writings). The Declaration of the Rights of Woman is significant because it brought attention to a set of feminist concerns that collectively reflected and influenced the aims of many French Revolution activists.

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Born On This Day

1899 – Helen Creighton, Canadian author and educator (d. 1989)
Mary Helen Creighton, CM (September 5, 1899 – December 12, 1989) was a prominent Canadian folklorist. She collected over 4,000 traditional songs, stories, and beliefs in a career that spanned several decades, and she published many books and articles on Nova Scotia folk songs and folklore. She received numerous honorary degrees for her work and was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1976.[1]

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FYI

By Máté Petrány, The Drive: A Giant Beetle With a Hemi V8 and a Truck Frame Is the Most Practical VW
 
 
 
 

Valerie Ormond’s Thoughts On…: Paperback Giveaway! Bookstore for Horse Lovers
 
 
 
 

Carol at Make a Living Writing, Make Money Writing: One Writer’s Unusual Path to Six Figures
 
 
 
 
Coleen Walker Mielke: I just posted a list of historic Alaska village names that I found in the USPS archives. Take a look:
 
 
STORIES OF NORTHERN CANADA AND ALASKA: Danger Followed
 
 
 
 
Gastro Obscura: Farmers ingeniously painted eyes on their cattle’s butts; A Genius Noblewoman’s Legacy; The Culinary Pursuits of Pirates and more ->
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Greg Babbitt
And don’t forget that any answer must be divided by the reverse quantum ratio of the platypus algorithm

Recipes

By Rashanda Cobbins, Food Editor, Taste of Home: 12 Recipes That Start With a Can of Cola
 
 
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Food Network Recipe of the Day: Smoky Grilled Deviled Eggs and more ->
 
 
By Betty Crocker Kitchens: All-You-Can-Eat Apps!
 
 
A Taste of Alaska: Brisket
 
 
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