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Choose Your Favorite Blackbeard Tweet

Twitter Historian — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:58:49 +0000

Once again, Land lovers and scallywags from all over sent in their best Tweets for this weeks Tweet in the Blank, Blackbeard.

We’ve chosen our favorites, and you get to choose who wins a free copy of the new Historical Tweets book!

The tweet with the most votes below by Tuesday (June 15) will get a free copy of Historical Tweets: The Completely Unabridged and Ridiculously Brief History of the World.

Keep your eye out for brand new opportunities to win a free book, and make sure you get out to your local bookstore and ask for Historical Tweets — The perfect Fathers Day’s gift.

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Tweet in the Blank: Blackbeard

Twitter Historian — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:30:18 +0000

What would Blackbeard tweet?

Our contest continues — give your best guess in the comments below. Your tweet could win you a free copy of our new book Historical Tweets: The Completely Unabridged and Ridiculously Brief History of the World.

The reasonably official rules: we’ll select the best quotes from the comments and then allow fans to vote on the best one — most votes wins the book

PRETWEET: Betsy’s Stars & Stripes 4EVA (new)

Twitter Historian — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:55:16 +0000

*BRAND NEW FOR THE BOOK!*
Oh, sweet Betsy Ross. Her tweet is one of over 80 never-before-seen tweets, only in Historical Tweets: The Completely Unabridged and Ridiculously Brief History of the World, hitting bookstores around the U.S. and Canada in just 8 days!

Betsy Ross (@FlagLady): I hope and pray that this great nation lasts long enough to see my work fashioned into bikini tops. #springbreak!
Page 54 in Historical Tweets: The Completely Unabridged and Ridiculously Brief History of the World

Adam Smith’s Wealth of Tweets

Twitter Historian — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:00:44 +0000

EconLover23 (Adam Smith): Jocks keep hassling me. If they don’t watch out, they’ll get my invisible foot.

May Thomas Jefferson’s Noble Reputation Never Be Besmirched

Twitter Historian — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:55:06 +0000

Thomas Jefferson (T.JEFF.USA): Mad at co-writers. Won’t include the ‘right to sexy slaves’ in what I’ve dubbed the Bill of Oh-So-Rights.

Fan Tweet Thursday: Washington’s Dentist

Twitter Historian — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:30:26 +0000

A fan-submitted tweet from Sean Tucker, who must be a big fan of “Jorge Washington.”

JW (George Washingon): You drunkenly go to a carpenter for dental work ONE time…

A Tweet Dated: July 4, 1776

Twitter Historian — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:10:29 +0000

KingGeorge3 (King George III): Nothing interesting happened today
Written/submitted by: Camilo Suárez (thanks!)

Historical Conversations Noted in Twitter Presentation

Twitter Historian — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:00:07 +0000

Just got an email from Boise, ID-based branding/marketing company Tricycle, who tipped us off to a presentation they recently gave, that featured some twitterstorical conversations. Really funny stuff. You can even watch them give the presenation on YouTube.

A few slides from their presentation:

More after the break:

Marie Antoinette: Let Them Tweet Cake!

Twitter Historian — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:00:24 +0000

Marie Antoinette: Thinking of opening a cake store. It will make a killing. (from LetThemTweetCake)

John Hancock Tweets Big

Twitter Historian — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:59:36 +0000

We’re honored to report that TIME Magazine (well, their blog) reviewed Historical Tweets today, and wrote some nice things:

“History is a funny thing. Take the Pilgrims, for example. Not only do they look ridiculous — (hat buckles? really?) — but you can make fun of them without fear of accidentally offending someone. This is the brilliance of the website HistoricalTweets.com.”

Not only did writer Claire Suddath like our site, but she and the TIME team wrote some of their own. It seemed like a good opportunity to come back with more historical updates. We’ll be sprinkling their creations in with our own. Hope you enjoy them.

Here’s the first, from Declaration of Independence overachiever John Hancock:

JOHNHANCOCK: Why did everyone write so small? Now I look like a jerk.
Written by: Claire Suddath (TIME Magazine)

Apple Week: iTunes Goes Classical

Twitter Historian — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:45:31 +0000

This week is Apple Week at Historical Tweets: the best moments* from history.
* made better by Steve Jobs.

Years of effort and genius culled into one perfect symphony, dropping next week on iTunes. 69 cents. http://is.gd/jjUY (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

Apple Week: Betsy Boots up her MBP

Twitter Historian — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:45:45 +0000

This week is Apple Week at Historical Tweets: the best moments* from history.
* made better by Steve Jobs.

BetsyRoss: SO glad I upgraded to CS4. New Bridge rulez. Made this flag design a piece of pie- apple pie. ;) #mbp (Betsy Ross)