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In less than 2 years (September 9, 2027) the the atomic bombing of Hiroshima will be as far in the past as Hiroshima is from the Battle of Gettysburg (2026-01-14 ↗)

RE: https://mas.to/@hemerologion/115757734912688139 Happy Second Posideiṓn! It's the bot's first intercalary month (2025-12-21 ↗)

"…when they take off her robes and cover up her statue. Because of this, the Athenians especially consider this day to be the worst of unlucky days to do anything. The goddess, then, did not appear to receive Alkibiades with welcome or favor, but to hide herself and to drive him away from her." https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0181%3Achapter%3D34 (2025-05-22 ↗)

Plutarch, Alkibiades 34 "But, while Alkibiades was enjoying brilliant success, the timing of his return disturbed some people, nevertheless. On the day he sailed in, the Plynteria was being celebrated in honor of the goddess. The Praxiergidai celebrate the festival in secret on Thargelion 25…" (2025-05-22 ↗)

Happy "Welcome Back To Athens Alkibiades (But, Seriously, Someone Keep an Eye on This Guy) Day" to all who celebrate #GreekHistory #GreekReligion https://mastodon.social/@hemerologion@mas.to/114551646884005151 (2025-05-22 ↗)