Shorten Collection

BOSTON RED SOX, 1916. Team photo of the Boston Red Sox, 1916. Babe Ruth is seated in the front row, center

The Sandhurst Cadets at Bayonet Exercise, "shorten arms!"(engraving)
970384 The Sandhurst Cadets at Bayonet Exercise, " shorten arms!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sandhurst Cadets at Bayonet Exercise)

Evolution of the horse: Diagram of 7 stages in development of hind and forelimbs from 1, 1A Eohippus: 2, 2A Orohippus: 3, 3A Mesohippus, : 4, 4A Hypohippus: 5, 5A Merychippus: 6, 6A Hipparion: 7

Bill Shorten
Australian Federal Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten during a doorstop in the Press Gallery at Parliament House in Canberra

Help to catch Huns. Victory Bonds shorten the war

Blood or bread Others are giving their blood - You will shorten the war - save life, if you eat only what you need, and waste nothing. Poster showing a man lifting an injured man. Date 1917

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Step back in time with this intriguing comparison: In 1916, the Boston Red Sox, featuring Babe Ruth in their iconic team photo, brought joy to baseball fans. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, The Sandhurst Cadets were practicing their military drills, urged to "shorten arms." for better precision. This phrase echoed in British military recruitment posters during World War I. Fast forward to modern politics, we have Bill Shorten, a prominent Australian politician, striving for progress. And let's not forget the evolution of our equine friends, with this diagram showcasing the shortening of hind and forelimbs from stage 1 to 7. In times of war and peace, the call to "shorten" has resonated in various contexts, from sports to military strategy, and even in the context of giving blood or resources for a cause. This intriguing juxtaposition of historical and contemporary instances of the word "shorten" is a fascinating exploration of language and its rich, multifaceted meanings.