nPostednon May 9, 2016
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IfnI told you that Lincoln Cathedral was consecrated on this date inn1092, you wouldn’t think this had anything to do with THIS Lincoln,nright?
IfnI told you that Lincoln Cathedral was consecrated on this date inn1092, you wouldn’t think this had anything to do with THIS Lincoln,nright?n
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nWrongncountry, for one thing. Lincoln Cathedral is in England, and AbrahamnLincoln lived in the United States.
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nAndnof course, wrong century.
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nWAY wrong.
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nLincolnnlived about 700 years after this cathedral was consecrated!
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nLincolnnCathedral is one of best examples of medieval architecture innEngland, and for a while it was the tallest building in the world.nIts current version (it was built for years, and rebuilt after a firenand then again after an earthquake) is quite innovative andnexperimental. Here are a few things it is known for:
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| The beautiful interior |
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| Imps |
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| Rose windows |
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| Towers (inside view) |
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| Varied vaulted ceilings |
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| The Wren Library |
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nAlsonon this date:
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nArcheologistnHoward Carter’s birthday
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nPeternPan author J. M. Barrie’s birthday
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nAnniversarynof the first laser beam to the moon
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nAnniversarynof the first American cartoon
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nPlannahead:
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Checknout my Pinterest boards for:
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