Dan Hopper

Interested in history and human nature

[Dan Hopper @evohopp]

In April 1587, a small fleet of galleons arrived at Manila. On board were 300 heavily armed conquistadores, the first of thousands expected from the New World. Spain, after a century of expansion, was preparing to launch its most daring campaign yet: the conquest of China. 🧵

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@TheCriticalDri2 Hey Drinker, I’m a big fan. Have you ever thought of doing a screen tourism video in Oxford? I’m a guide at the Bodleian Library, and could possibly arrange a look around

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@Black_Kettle Lol

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One must never ‘bring into the library, or kindle therein, any fire or flame’ (the Bodleian oath)

[The Dark Fiddling Pirate Jussim @PsychRabble]

New guest post by @evohopp, who, years ago, did a great twitter thread on my 2012 book, now scaled up into an Unsafe Science essay. Link in reply.

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@PsychRabble I’m not 100% sure what this means, but it sounds absolutely great to me! Thanks for doing all that amazing work in the first place

[The Dark Fiddling Pirate Jussim @PsychRabble]

Wow. Just discovered this. Excellent long thread tweet-summarizing my 2012 book. Does a damn good job, too.

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@kalanihakoi Thank you. And that all sound great! It’s sadly nearly 15 years since my last visit

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Missionary crossing a river in western Sichuan (c. 1939-49), in what might best be described as a pudding (possibly Yorkshire).

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@kalanihakoi Very impressive!

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Oxford, now, from Christchurch Meadow

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Paddling into the sky this afternoon! Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (highest in the world), near llangollen, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Goodnight from The Marches

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Ludlow Castle (1075+), from the tower of St. Lawrence’s Church this afternoon

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A town known for its good food 👌🏻

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@Fysliu Haha, no! I tried to be professional 🫣

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@Fysliu I had to stop people entering the library as he went upstairs… so yes I saw him! 👀

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@LWestwoodAuthor Nobody opens and closes a door like me, nobody

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@LaocoonofTroy Thanks!

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Opening up the oldest library in Europe. First task of the day 📚

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@gabridli @egasmb Perhaps Pingle 平乐, southwest of Chengdu? A quick search suggests the town has banyan tree planted in Tang/Song times...

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@gabridli @egasmb A great scene! Where is it exactly?