@kimrendfeld.bsky.socialWhy am I, in my 50s, just now learning about the Justinianic Plague, the world’s first pandemic lasting off and on from 541 until 750? This bubonic plague killed over half the infected people in a few days and struck Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. #researchrabbithole
@presidencies.bsky.socialThis week's #ResearchRabbitHole was the Arikara War, an 1823 conflict that is new to me despite decades of US history research. Naturally, I had to get a new book. What research rabbit holes have you gone down this week? Share in the comments! #history #POTUS #PodcastingLife
@presidencies.bsky.socialThis week's #ResearchRabbitHole moment was inspired when someone noted times in French history when the same artist painted everyone. That made me think of Gilbert Stuart, Ralph E W Earl, and for photographs, Mathew Brady. What's your favorite presidential portrait/photograph?
