Kate Bennett

Editor of John Aubrey’s Brief Lives. Writing a biography of Aubrey. Editing the Letters of Alexander Pope.

[Kate Bennett @drksbennett]

@John_Barach It’s from this

[John Barach @John_Barach]

As a copy editor and proofreader, I sympathize. I am quite Tyr'd a lot of the time, too. Perhaps you could proofread the book for yourself as you read it?

[Kate Bennett @drksbennett]

Happy 400th birthday John Aubrey, biographer, folklorist, antiquary, and scientist. Delighted to have signed a new biography with Penguin Random House and to be launching a new edition of “John Aubrey’s Villa” tonight.

[Yuan Yi Zhu @yuanyi_z]

Tom Stoppard's plays were actually written by the Earl of Oxford and Asquith

[Kate Bennett @drksbennett]

@LewisPRoberts I’ve had very good results by staying extremely relaxed and giving the rude person a tutorial in whatever they’ve just said. Usually they realise instantly that they are speaking from a very shallow basis and that it reflects poorly on them

[Luis Panini @TheLuisPanini]

We’ve all read funny book opinions, but this one-star review of The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter (Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs. Tittlemouse, etc.) had me in stitches.

[Kate Bennett @drksbennett]

This, friends, is your new diary.

[Lottie Page @LottieMayPage]

This has been online for a while but has its home in an issue at last! A long labour of love.
‘Mosaic of the Air’: The Shapes of Andrew Marvell’s Poetry
https://t.co/WAxL5ujnKD

[The Apothecary's Wife @17CMedicalWomen]

My research uncovers quirky things but this is one is unique! 🫣

James Maddox commercially preserving corpses from smelling for up to 7 years! With case studies!

... and he cures Gout. Why not?

Impartial Protestant Mercury, Feb 10, 1681.

[Kate Bennett @drksbennett]

@robert_stagg @rentravailer @SRSRenSoc @NVS_TAMU @abdlhmtarvs @badinfinity2 @SAAupdates @RSAorg Nice to see you at RSA

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

pro-tip ahead of negotiations:
don’t drink the tea

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

Turkish Baths were common in Victorian times, but only several remain, dating back to the 19th century. 💧

The Royal Baths in Harrogate feature walls of vibrant glazed brickwork, arabesque-painted ceilings, and terrazzo floors.

[Dr Mark Shearwood FHEA 🇺🇦 @shearwood_mark]

@17thCenturyLady This had always been my favourite Stuart era outfit, Leopold I of the Holy Roman Empire

[Following Hadrian @carolemadge]

Remembering Khaled al-Asaad, the heroic Syrian archaeologist who was murdered by ISIS on 18 August 2015 for refusing to give up the hidden treasures of Palmyra. 🙏 #OnThisDay
https://t.co/m8mXQ89Whj

[Kate Bennett @drksbennett]

@LRylandEpton Here’s the tapeworm which was drawn **life size** before being mounted on a board in Tyson’s study

[Kate Bennett @drksbennett]

@LRylandEpton I’ve written about that!

[Parliament Archives @UKParlArchives]

In January 1649, King Charles I was executed after being tried for treason. This is the death warrant that authorised the King’s beheading, signed and sealed by 59 commissioners, including Oliver Cromwell, who were known as the ‘Regicides’. #TowerTreasures

[Kate Bennett @drksbennett]

Pray be brisque and lively, and let not melancholy creep upon you. Happy 399th birthday, Aubrey! Big party next year, just you wait. 🎈

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Last night, the Russian army struck the center of Dobropillya in the Donetsk region with two ballistic missiles. After our emergency services arrived at the scene, they launched another strike, deliberately targeting the rescuers. This is a vile and inhumane intimidation tactic often used by the Russians.

Tragically, at this moment, 11 people are confirmed dead. My condolences to their families and loved ones. More than 30 people were injured, including 5 children. Eight five-story apartment buildings, an administrative facility, and a fire truck were damaged.

I thank all the emergency services, police, SES personnel, and medics who, despite the threat of repeated strikes, remain undaunted and are saving people from this terror. To everyone who defends lives while risking their own.

Such strikes show that Russia's objectives have not changed. Therefore, it is crucial to continue to do our best to protect lives, strengthen our air defenses, and increase sanctions against Russia. Everything that helps Putin finance the war must collapse.