World history historical figures!

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Say what you may, but there aren’t a lot of people who have had a hybridised rhododendron named after them.

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Edith Piaf, Barbara Bush, and Beau Brummell….there’s a line-up for you!

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Mr Beau and I share a birthday, separated by 188 years.

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I don’t know the original artist, but wow.

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My Favourite Year__Herb__This makes me happy

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Not to be smarmy, but it makes me feel good to see these “forgotten historical figure” titles, as I seem to know most of them myself. (thoughtful pause) Does that make me esoteric?

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I think she belongs here.

Addendum: The fact that John got involved with Ron Jeremy post-reattachment surgery says volumes about both men.

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Another one from the VF archives.

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Enjoy words and music from the 12th century.

The full title is “A chantar m’er de so qu’ieu non volria.” Or, in English “I must sing a song I would rather not.”

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A character based on her, named Villard, is integral to “The Train.”

ETA — Apparently the movie was inspired by the book Valland wrote, Le front de l’art.

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