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There is a house in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And God I know I'm one
Pope Leo XIV, most absolutely certainly not signing of his mis-spent youth in New Orleans. Or... is he?
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Authorities open Tutankhamun's sarcophagi to reveal the Pharaoh's body.

#Egyptology #History #Archaeology

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Howard Carter and one of the foremen work on the innermost coffin of King Tutankhamun.
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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#OTD #Aviation #NavalHistory 🗃️ news (1925) - The US Airship Shenandoah destroyed by intense wind storm over the midwest. 14 crew are killed in the breakup and crash, including the captain. Responders rush to the scene by air from several bases in the east.

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Picture of the airship Shenandoah.
September 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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#OTD #MaritimeHistory news - RMS Majestic sails despite the ongoing seaman's strike over pay.

The Majestic, previously Bismarck, was reparations to replace the Britannic (lost to a mine in 1916).

She was the largest ship in the world until the Normandie.

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Picture of the RMS Majestic, a three-funneled ocean liner.
September 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Name a non-LOTR character who could resist the one ring.
A black and white illustration of Momminmamma. she is sitting and knitting (likely something warm for someone's adventure) and her hand bag sits next to her.
August 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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OK, post sequence for the win. #tanks #amphibious
A two post / skeet view. On top is one talking about a Soviet amphibious tank, the lower one about the USMC getting unmanned amphibious vehicles.
August 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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#OTD #Aviation #History (1925) - The "Chicago", veteran of the historic around-the-world flight, to be moved to the Smithsonian.

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The Douglas World Cruiser "Chicago".
August 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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#OTD 🗃️ news - Corum’s Race Car Wreck

Wipe out at the #Indy500! Race descend on Indianapolis.

"it was easy to tell in the benevolent smiles of self-satisfaction the guests who had been wise enough to make their reservations months In advance. "

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Picture of 1925 Indianapolis 500 winner Pete De Paolo, sitting in his car (Duesenberg, number 12). 5 men stand behind the car.
May 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Gustave Flaubert died #OTD, but Anteater Flaubert lives on!

#Muppets
Image from Muppet Treasure Island featuring (left to right) Flaubert the anteater, Miss Piggy (as Benjamina Gunn) and Kermit (as Captain Smollett).
May 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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In honor of #PennyBlackDay, let's wind our way on the journey from the pre-paid stamp to contract shipping with "Stamps to Shipping, and a Lot in Between."

#ConnectedPoints #Connections #c19th

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The Penny Black stamp
May 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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#OTD #CivilWar 🗃️ news - Death of Major General Smith

"At the time of his death he was colonel of the Third Infantry—one of the best regiments in the service."

With Smith's death, Grant would go on to partner with Sherman, a winning combination.

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General Smith, staring at the camera in a manner suggesting he'd rather be out doing something useful. He wears a uniform, and has an impressive mustache, which possibly has an army rank on its own.
April 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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It was only a few months ago, but I certainly miss it, too. Hope this helps!
A picture looking across the Grand Canal in Venice at night. The buildings across the canal are lit with a soft glow, mist drifts over the water, and the sky is cloudy.
April 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Me in the national security team group chat
Photo from Casablanca, with (l-r) Captain Louis Renault, Victor Laszlo, Rick Blaine, and Ilsa Lund.
March 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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We were just there in January (my first time). Can't wait to go back, and we're seriously considering relocating to Venice if/when we move out of the US.
Venice. An iconic picture of the Grand Canal with the Salute (Santa Maria della Salute), taken from the Academia Bridge.
March 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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#OTD #CivilWar 🗃️ news - The Position of Gen. Pope

It's a hot time down by the Mississippi shore tonight!
A line drawing map of General Pope's position around New Madrid, MO, showing federal and rebel positions in and around the town, as well as various vessels on the Mississippi River.
March 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Life imitating art (poorly...)

Wendy: Well, *thank* you for popping in and protecting us.

Otto: If it wasn't for us, you'd all be speaking *German!* Singing "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles..."
Otto from A Fish Called Wanda, "reminding" an English woman that if it weren't for the US, they'd be speaking German. Life imitates art, usually poorly.
March 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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After this week, we all need a treat. I offer you the Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy.

I'm certain this will end well.

Recipe and backstory in Alt text (because you always write a good alt text so everyone can enjoy, don't you - and if not, why don't you?!)

#Cocktails #Glasgow #CopingMechanisms
Picture of a cocktail in a fancy glass on a table. It is an unearthly orange color, but not the vivacious orange of a sparkly Aperol spritz. No, this is the rambunctious orange of of that true working class hero, Irn Bru! Created this evening in response to the horrors of the last week, and in honor of my Glaswegian Nana, who made it through TWO world Wars (working in an aircraft factory during the 1st), the Depression, and (in all honesty) being part of our family. I call it "The Glasgow Sugar Aristocracy" and it is crafted of Irn Bru and Caribbean spiced rum. The combination gives off a whiff of colonialism but tastes like a victory lap after a pub crawl (or, Saturday morning regret, depending on your experience). If this, plus a Glaswegian grandmother, doesn't qualify me for an immediate residency and passport, I'm not sure what will... (Not that anyone would want to leave the Good Old USA in these times, of course) You are welcome. Go forth and drink respon.., who am I kidding, I've been out drinking in Glasgow *. Get pissed! (* Though the worst I was wrecked while living in Scotland was going out with a bunch of Norwegian oil rig workers in Arbroath. Holy Mother of Moles!
March 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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#OTD #CivilWar 🗃️ News - Naval Battle at Hampton Roads

Confederate ironclad Virginia (ex-Merrimac) comes out to make a fuss among the Federal vessels.

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The CSS Virginia ramming the USS Cumberland.
March 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Insecure men: women should return to traditional roles!

me: OK then...
picture from the TV show Vikings showing Lagertha (Kathryn Winnick), several other armed (and very capable) women, and a number of men who know better than to mess with them.
February 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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This also works.
A response to the last week email using Chumbawumba lyrics "I drank a whiskey drink" and so on.
February 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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🗃️ news (1926) - The Fascist Aristocracy

A helpful reminder from the 12 Colonies, by way of 1920's Italy.

"The distinction between opposition to the party in power and treason to the country has not yet become clear.."

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A black screen with crisp typeface with a central theme of the Battlestar Galactica universe - "This has all happened before and it will happen again" Sorry, but that's about as positive as it gets for most of the show.
February 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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#OTD #NavalHistory 🗃️ news - Modern British Battleships

More like early aircraft carriers, but this was a transitional time.

"A clear deck space gives a long, broad sweep for the launching of airplanes"

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HMS Eagle underway. An early battleship to carrier conversion.
January 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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#OTD #CivilWar 🗃️ news - General Zollicoffer

Brief bio sketch of late Confederate general.

"He was a man of narrow but rather acute mind.."

Well, that's.. something..

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Photo of Felix Zollicoffer in uniform.
January 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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#OTD #NavalHistory 🗃️ news - Will Leave Sub S-19 Alone Until Weather Clears

"Heavy seas kicked up by yesterday’s storm have driven the submarine further onto the bar, it was said."

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Photo of submarine stranded on a sand bar.
January 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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So, how's it going for all of you?
drawing of a man watching a snowman titles "New Years Resolutions" melting, with a thought bubble picture of a robust unmelted snowman labelled same. The drawing is titled "January Thaw".
January 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM