Glimpses into the #philatelic adventures of an academic anatomist. Stories of @mpascoe ‘s adventures teaching anatomy and collecting stamps.📮 APS Chatty Winner
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31 Dec 2024
The 12 cranial nerves of the body and how they might be engaged in stamp collecting, a thread… 🧵
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6 Dec 2025
Happy 125th anniversary to @DenverMuseumNS ! 🎉 From Edwin Carter’s tiny 1868 Breckenridge cabin to a world-class museum, it all began with one man’s passion for Colorado’s wildlife. Here’s to curiosity that endures! 🏔️✨
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3 Aug 2025
The #6888th Battalion, trailblazing Black women who processed millions of pieces of WWII mail under impossible conditions. "No Mail, Low Morale."
They have Congressional Gold Medals & a Netflix film, & need one more honor: a Forever Stamp.
Sign: change.org/p/honor-the-6888t…
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25 Jul 2025
Any of you attending the FDOI ceremony for the Boston Stamps at GASS? 🙋♂️
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20 Jul 2025
In Solvang, CA today and came across this amazing 1917 registered cover sent from here to Denmark! Mailed by Rev. Chr. Andersen with 5¢ Washington & 10¢ Franklin stamps. Incredible to see Solvang’s Danish roots literally stamped in postal history. #Philately #Solvang
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16 Jul 2025
📮 On this day in 1877, the Leadville, CO post office opened, sparking a vital hub in the heart of the Silver Boom! As a postal history collector and descendant of Leadville native Edith Alice Macia (b. Sept 17, 1884), I’m celebrating this milestone. 🥂 #Philately #Leadville
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21 Apr 2025
Mourning his loss.
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19 Apr 2025
The #AnatomyConnect25 custom cover is complete. Oregon themed stamps. Postmarked Mar 28, 2025 at local @USPS PO. Signed by keynote speaker @CarlZimmer. @AnatomyOrg stickers on back. My @trimet train card inside. Typewriting from my 1967 Royal Safari. A true 1-of-1. ✉️🏤🌲
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16 Apr 2025
📯 Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War with USPS’s new “Battlefields of the American Revolution” stamps! This pane of 15 beautifully designed stamps features watercolor scenes & photos of five pivotal battles. Available Apr 16 in Concord, MA. #Revolution250
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10 Apr 2025
On April 9, 1925, Babe Ruth was rushed to the hospital for surgery due to an intestinal abscess. This event underscored the importance of advancements in medical science during that era. ⚾️ #Bambino
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8 Apr 2025
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#Stamps #philately #stampcollecting #stampcollector #postage #philatelic #postagestamps #history #postal #filatelia
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6 Apr 2025
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6 Apr 2025
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5 Apr 2025
In science history, on April 4, 1925, Wolfgang Pauli published his groundbreaking Exclusion Principle, revolutionizing quantum physics by showing no two electrons can occupy the same quantum state. His work became fundamental to understanding atomic structure. 🔬 #QuantumHistory
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4 Apr 2025
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3 Apr 2025
Today, April 3, 1925, marks the centenary of Dr. Otto Loewi's groundbreaking experiment proving chemical neurotransmission. Dreaming the protocol, he woke at 3AM to test if nerve signals used chemicals—forever changing our understanding of how the brain communicates. 🧠 #Neuro
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2 Apr 2025
On April 2, 1925, the first successful removal of a brain tumor using electrosurgery occurred, revolutionizing neurosurgery. Pioneered by Harvey Cushing, this breakthrough advanced human anatomy understanding. 🧠 #MedicalHistory
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