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Two on, two off by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: Dutch Hercules G-273 taxis to its parking position at RAF Cosford ready to take part in the static display at the 2026 Cosford Air Show. Aircraft: Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force) Lockheed C-130H-30 Hercules G-273. Location: RAF Cosford (EGWC), Shropshire.

In this sense, the Acheri is a liminal figure—neither malicious nor benevolent. She is a reminder of fragility, a spectral echo of the precariousness of childhood in harsh environments. Her presence in folklore allowed families to articulate fear without assigning blame to themselves or their communities.

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Kanashibari in Contemporary Culture Modern media often depicts kanashibari as the moment when a ghost makes contact or a curse begins to manifest. Its lack of fixed form allows creators to portray it as a crouching figure, a shadow on the chest, or simply an oppressive atmosphere. This flexibility makes it one of the most psychologically potent yokai, bridging ancient belief with the modern understanding of lucid‑adjacent paralysis.

Image from page 404 of "The violet fairy book" (1906) by Internet Archive Book Images Via Flickr: Identifier: violetfairybook00lang Title: The violet fairy book Year: 1906 (1900s) Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill Subjects: Folklore Fairy tales Publisher: London New York : Longmans, Green Contributing Library: New York Public Library Digitizing Sponsor: MSN View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ndle it.And when the maiden appeared, clad in her white smock,flames of fire curled about her, and the Romans broughtsome torches, and some straw, and some shavings, andfires were kindled in Rome again. For three days she stood there, till every hearth inRome was alight, and then she was suffered to go whereshe would. But the emperor was wroth at the vengeance ofVirgilius, and threw him into prison, vowing that heshould be put to death. And when everything was readyhe was led out to the Viminal Hill, where he was to die. He went quietly with his guards, but the day washot, and on reaching his place of execution he beggedfor some water. A pail was brought, and he, crying Emperor, all hail! seek for me in Sicily, jumpedheadlong into the pail, and vanished from their sight. For some time we hear no more of Virgilius, or howhe made his peace with the emperor, but the next; eventin his history was his being sent for to the palace to givethe emperor advice how to guard Rome from foes within Text Appearing After Image: V1RGILIUS THE SORCERER 373 as well as foes without. Virgilius spent many days indeep thought, and at length invented a plan which wasknown to all as the Preservation of Rome. On the roof of the Capitol, which was the most famouspublic building in the city, he set up statues representingthe gods worshipped by every nation subject to Rome,and in the middle stood the god of Rome herself. Eachof the conquered gods held in its hand a bell, and if therewas even a thought of treason in any of the countriesits god turned its back upon the god of Rome and rang itsbell furiously, and the senators came hurrying to see whowas rebelling against the majesty of the empire. Thenthey made ready their armies, and marched against the foe. Now there was a country which had long felt bitterjealousy of Rome, and was anxious for some way ofbringing about its destruction. So the people chose threemen who could be trusted, and, loading them with money,sent them to Rome, bidding them to pretend that theywere d Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.

British Library digitised image from page 370 of "The Lancashire Witches. A novel" by British Library Via Flickr: Image taken from: Title: "The Lancashire Witches. A novel" Author(s): Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882 [person] British Library shelfmark: "Digital Store 12603.g.2" Page: 370 (scanned page number - not necessarily the actual page number in the publication) Place of publication: London (England) Date of publication: 1854 Publisher: G. Routledge Edition: Third edition, illustrated by John Gilbert Type of resource: Monograph Language(s): English Physical description: viii, 492 pages (8°) Explore this item in the British Library’s catalogue: 000034900 (physical copy) and 014803695 (digitised copy) (numbers are British Library identifiers) Other links related to this image: - View this image as a scanned publication on the British Library’s online viewer (you can download the image, selected pages or the whole book) - Order a higher quality scanned version of this image from the British Library Other links related to this publication: - View all the illustrations found in this publication - View all the illustrations in publications from the same year (1854) - Download the Optical Character Recognised (OCR) derived text for this publication as JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) - Explore and experiment with the British Library’s digital collections The British Library community is able to flourish online thanks to freely available resources such as this. You can help support our mission to continue making our collection accessible to everyone, for research, inspiration and enjoyment, by donating on the British Library supporter webpage here. Thank you for supporting the British Library.

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422 Triumph 2500TC (1978) WYE 257 S by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Triumph 2000TC Mk.2 (1969-77) Engine 1998cc S6 OHV Production 104,580 (= 97002 Saloons + 7577 Estates) Registration Number WYE 257 S (London C) TRIUMPH SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847263736... The Triumph 2000 and subsequent 2500 are mid-sized, upmarket, rear wheel drive designed by Giovanni Michelotti, The Mk 1 was presented to the public at the London Motor Show in October 1963, and volume sales began in January 1964. Continuing in production until 1969, this version came in saloon and, from 1965, estate forms In October 1969, the Mark II range was launched, again styled by Michelotti, with a longer nose and tail in the same style as the incoming Triumph Stag and the same passenger cabin, smart new facia/instrument layout and better trim. Still with servo assisted front disc brakes and independent suspension. With the Estate car model built by Carbodies. Apart from the PI (petrol injection) models, all Triumph 2000 and 2500s had twin Stromberg or SU carburettors, the TC prefix on some models can seem misleading in this respect as it stood for a higher equipment level. In June 1975 the 2500S model, with 14 inch (356 mm) wheels and anti-roll bar, was added: it replaced the 2.5PI which had quietly disappeared from the show rooms two months earlier Diolch am 99,383,108 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 99,383,108 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-422

Image from page 179 of "Lays of ancient Rome, with Ivry, and The Armada;" (1904) by Internet Archive Book Images Via Flickr: Identifier: laysofancientrom00maca Title: Lays of ancient Rome, with Ivry, and The Armada; Year: 1904 (1900s) Authors: Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 Subjects: Publisher: London, New York [etc.] : Longmans, Green and co. Contributing Library: New York Public Library Digitizing Sponsor: MSN View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: was the happiest within the Roman walls,The house that envied not the wealth of Capuas marble halls,Now, for the brightness of thy smile, must have eternal gloom, And for the music of thy voice, the silence of the tomb.The time is come. See how he points his eager hand this way !See how his eyes gloat on thy grief, like a kites upon the prey ! 132 LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME. With all his wit, he little deems, that, spurned, betrayed, bereft, Thy father hath in his despair one fearful refuge left.He little deems that in this hand I clutch what still can saveThy gentle youth from taunts and blows, the portion of the slave ;Yea, and from nameless evil, that passeth taunt and blow—Foul outrage which thou knowest not, which thou shalt never know.Then clasp me round the neck once more, and give me one more kiss ;And now, mine own dear little girl, there is no way but this.With that he lifted high the steel, and smote her in the side,And in her blood she sank to earth, and with one sob she died. Text Appearing After Image: VIRGINIA. 133 Then, for a little moment, all people held their breath ;And through the crowded Forum was stillness as of death ; And in another moment brake forth from one and allA cry as if the Volscians were coming oer the wall.Some with averted faces shrieking fled home amain ;Some ran to call a leech ; and some ran to lift the slain :Some felt her lips and little wrist, if life might there be found ;And some tore up their garments fast, and strove to stanch the wound.In vain they ran, and felt, and stanched ; for never truer blowThat good right arm had dealt in fight against a Volscian foe. When Appius Claudius saw that deed, he shuddered and sank down,And hid his face some little space with the corner of his gown,Till, with white lips and bloodshot eyes, Virginius tottered nigh,And stood before the judgment-seat, and held the knife on high. 134 LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME. Oh ! dwellers in the nether gloom, avengers of the slain,By this dear blood I cry to you, do right between us twain Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.

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