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@nevadacurrent.com I'm going to make a bold guess that you meant South Korea, not North Korea, in the first sentence of this morning's newsletter.
July 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
@nevadacurrent.com I'm going to make a bold guess that you meant South Korea, not North Korea, in the first sentence of this morning's newsletter.
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Harrison Ruffin Tyler was just three generations from the White House, since his father and grandfather both fathered children in their 70s. The chemical engineer helped preserve his family's legacy.
Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of the 10th U.S. president, dies at 96
Harrison Ruffin Tyler was just three generations from the White House, since his father and grandfather both fathered children in their 70s. The chemical engineer helped preserve his family's legacy.
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May 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Harrison Ruffin Tyler was just three generations from the White House, since his father and grandfather both fathered children in their 70s. The chemical engineer helped preserve his family's legacy.
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Robert “Ed” Smylie, the NASA official who saved the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, has died at 95. He cobbled together an apparatus made of cardboard, plastic bags and duct tape after an explosion crippled the spacecraft as it sped toward the moon.
Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95
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May 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Robert “Ed” Smylie, the NASA official who saved the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, has died at 95. He cobbled together an apparatus made of cardboard, plastic bags and duct tape after an explosion crippled the spacecraft as it sped toward the moon.
@profgalloway.com You've inspired me. I'm re-watching "Planet of the Apes." Haven't seen it in many years.
Wealth and prosperity will have to wait. I'm only halfway through.
Wealth and prosperity will have to wait. I'm only halfway through.
May 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
@profgalloway.com You've inspired me. I'm re-watching "Planet of the Apes." Haven't seen it in many years.
Wealth and prosperity will have to wait. I'm only halfway through.
Wealth and prosperity will have to wait. I'm only halfway through.
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Ben Franklin died today in 1790. The only man to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris and the constitution.
During the debates on the Constitution he was asked if America was to be a republic or a monarchy.
He replied, ‘A republic, if you can keep it.’
During the debates on the Constitution he was asked if America was to be a republic or a monarchy.
He replied, ‘A republic, if you can keep it.’
April 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Ben Franklin died today in 1790. The only man to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris and the constitution.
During the debates on the Constitution he was asked if America was to be a republic or a monarchy.
He replied, ‘A republic, if you can keep it.’
During the debates on the Constitution he was asked if America was to be a republic or a monarchy.
He replied, ‘A republic, if you can keep it.’
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So touching! I worked on Bonnie & Clyde when I was 16 & Gene was so kind to “the kid” on the set. Gracious man & so funny! I also sat all day talking to a young actor who was very nervous about his 1 scene in the movie…Gene Wilder. Both so lovely & sadly both now gone. #RIPGeneHackman💔💔💔💔💔
I was privileged to know Gene Hackman because he played tennis with another Gene—Gene Wilder. And that Gene told him about a little role called The Blind Hermit in our movie YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN…
February 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
So touching! I worked on Bonnie & Clyde when I was 16 & Gene was so kind to “the kid” on the set. Gracious man & so funny! I also sat all day talking to a young actor who was very nervous about his 1 scene in the movie…Gene Wilder. Both so lovely & sadly both now gone. #RIPGeneHackman💔💔💔💔💔
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#OnThisDay in 1878, Thomas Edison received a patent for the phonograph, the first device capable of recording and playing back sound.
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February 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
#OnThisDay in 1878, Thomas Edison received a patent for the phonograph, the first device capable of recording and playing back sound.
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#OnThisDay in 1801, a tense deadlock in the US Electoral College was finally resolved when the House of Representatives elected Thomas Jefferson as President and Aaron Burr as Vice President.
February 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
#OnThisDay in 1801, a tense deadlock in the US Electoral College was finally resolved when the House of Representatives elected Thomas Jefferson as President and Aaron Burr as Vice President.
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Today in 1906 HMS Dreadnought was launched. The fastest, most well protected, heavily armed battleship the world had ever seen. Every other battleship in the world became obsolete.
Instantly.
Instantly.
February 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Today in 1906 HMS Dreadnought was launched. The fastest, most well protected, heavily armed battleship the world had ever seen. Every other battleship in the world became obsolete.
Instantly.
Instantly.
@jonhumbert.bsky.social You taught him well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nHE...
Reporter makes amazing half court shot
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February 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
@jonhumbert.bsky.social You taught him well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nHE...
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#OnThisDay in 1840, Queen Victoria married Prince Albert. Unusually for brides of the time, Victoria wore a white dress, a symbol not so much of purity than of wealth, which proved immensely influential.
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February 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#OnThisDay in 1840, Queen Victoria married Prince Albert. Unusually for brides of the time, Victoria wore a white dress, a symbol not so much of purity than of wealth, which proved immensely influential.
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@jhughjackson.bsky.social You may want to keep "unguarded ogler" in mind for a future morning newsletter. bsky.app/profile/theh...
A proud, authoritarian goon, 'the most unguarded ogler of his time,' with a hot temper, wild fake hair and a strong association with New York became King today in 1685.
Within 4 years he had alienated everyone & was kicked out
Within 4 years he had alienated everyone & was kicked out
February 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
@jhughjackson.bsky.social You may want to keep "unguarded ogler" in mind for a future morning newsletter. bsky.app/profile/theh...
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A proud, authoritarian goon, 'the most unguarded ogler of his time,' with a hot temper, wild fake hair and a strong association with New York became King today in 1685.
Within 4 years he had alienated everyone & was kicked out
Within 4 years he had alienated everyone & was kicked out
February 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A proud, authoritarian goon, 'the most unguarded ogler of his time,' with a hot temper, wild fake hair and a strong association with New York became King today in 1685.
Within 4 years he had alienated everyone & was kicked out
Within 4 years he had alienated everyone & was kicked out
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Born 130 years ago today, Babe Ruth at first game in New York City’s new Yankee Stadium, 1923:
February 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Born 130 years ago today, Babe Ruth at first game in New York City’s new Yankee Stadium, 1923:
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#OnThisDay in 1952, Elizabeth II ascended the British throne following the death of her father, King George VI. Her reign, which began in a post-war world and spanned into the 21st century, became the longest in British history.
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February 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
#OnThisDay in 1952, Elizabeth II ascended the British throne following the death of her father, King George VI. Her reign, which began in a post-war world and spanned into the 21st century, became the longest in British history.
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A wealthy, real-estate obsessed head of state announced that he was taking personal control of a big chunk of someone else’s territory today in 1885.
King Leopold of Belgium established the Congo Free State.
King Leopold of Belgium established the Congo Free State.
February 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A wealthy, real-estate obsessed head of state announced that he was taking personal control of a big chunk of someone else’s territory today in 1885.
King Leopold of Belgium established the Congo Free State.
King Leopold of Belgium established the Congo Free State.
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Today is February 5. On this date in 1914 physiologist Alan Hodgking was born. He received the 1963 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of the chemical processes responsible for the passage of impulses along individual nerve fibers.
February 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Today is February 5. On this date in 1914 physiologist Alan Hodgking was born. He received the 1963 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of the chemical processes responsible for the passage of impulses along individual nerve fibers.
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#OnThisDay in 2 BC, the Roman Senate honoured Emperor Augustus with the title pater patriae (‘Father of the Country’). As the founder of the Roman Empire, Augustus reshaped Rome’s political and military structures, creating a legacy that lasted for centuries.
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February 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
#OnThisDay in 2 BC, the Roman Senate honoured Emperor Augustus with the title pater patriae (‘Father of the Country’). As the founder of the Roman Empire, Augustus reshaped Rome’s political and military structures, creating a legacy that lasted for centuries.
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@bbuckleyad8.bsky.social Ms. Buckley, I'm sorry to bother you, but one of my co-workers has a problem and I'm wondering if the Legal Aid Center could help her with it. I've sent you a message on Twitter (X), and I would be immensely grateful if you or one of your associates could look it over.
February 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
@bbuckleyad8.bsky.social Ms. Buckley, I'm sorry to bother you, but one of my co-workers has a problem and I'm wondering if the Legal Aid Center could help her with it. I've sent you a message on Twitter (X), and I would be immensely grateful if you or one of your associates could look it over.
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Today in 1919 a 90-foot wide cast iron tank with 2.5 million gallons of crude molasses exploded in Boston.
A 15 ft wall of viscous molasses roared through the streets at 35mph killing 21 and injuring 150.
A 15 ft wall of viscous molasses roared through the streets at 35mph killing 21 and injuring 150.
January 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Today in 1919 a 90-foot wide cast iron tank with 2.5 million gallons of crude molasses exploded in Boston.
A 15 ft wall of viscous molasses roared through the streets at 35mph killing 21 and injuring 150.
A 15 ft wall of viscous molasses roared through the streets at 35mph killing 21 and injuring 150.
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#OnThisDay in 49 BC, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River with his army, declaring "alea iacta est" (the die is cast). This act violated Roman law and ignited Caesar's civil war, reshaping the Roman Republic.
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January 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
#OnThisDay in 49 BC, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River with his army, declaring "alea iacta est" (the die is cast). This act violated Roman law and ignited Caesar's civil war, reshaping the Roman Republic.
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December 29, 2024 at 11:14 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1791, Charles Babbage, the father of the modern computer, was born. A pioneer of technology, Babbage’s designs for his Analytical Engine laid the groundwork for the development of automatic digital computing.
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December 26, 2024 at 10:32 AM
#OnThisDay in 1791, Charles Babbage, the father of the modern computer, was born. A pioneer of technology, Babbage’s designs for his Analytical Engine laid the groundwork for the development of automatic digital computing.
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OnThisDay in 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole. After months of arduous travel across Antarctica, Amundsen and his team raised the Norwegian flag, achieving a monumental milestone in the age of polar exploration.
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December 14, 2024 at 12:15 PM
OnThisDay in 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole. After months of arduous travel across Antarctica, Amundsen and his team raised the Norwegian flag, achieving a monumental milestone in the age of polar exploration.
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Pearl Harbor attack was eighty-three years ago today:
December 7, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Pearl Harbor attack was eighty-three years ago today: