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The Last Queen of Hawaii: Lili’uokalani and the Overthrow of a Kingdom

Raymond on October 6, 2026

A painterly, minimalist portrait of a 19th-century Hawaiian queen standing alone before a royal palace

In 1893, the last sovereign of an independent island kingdom surrendered her throne not to an army, but to a handful of businessmen backed by foreign marines — and she did it to spare her people’s blood. This is the story of Queen Lili’uokalani and the overthrow of Hawaii.

The Fascinating History of the Ukulele: From Portuguese Workshops to Global Phenomenon

Raymond on February 12, 2026

The ukulele’s incredible journey from a Portuguese cabinetmaker’s workshop in Madeira to Hawaiian royal courts, Tin Pan Alley, and global stardom — all in a tiny four-stringed package named after a jumping flea.

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