The cameras really shouldn't have been out that time of night. What were they wearing? 💀
Stephen James
@stephen5150.bsky.social
Gen X. #BLUE Safe space. DMs off. Visually impaired.
Prison slavery. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), roughly 800,000 of the nation's 1.2 million incarcerated individuals are prison laborers. ✅13th Amendment loophole-Abolishing slavery EXCEPT as a punishment for crime.
Today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day Today honors the iconic American dessert invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield in the 1930s at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts, when she chopped up pieces of semi-sweet chocolate, stirring them into her cookie dough thinking they would melt.
Today is National White Wine Day Today highlights the diverse flavors, history & global popularity of white wine and celebrates their refreshing qualities & diverse food pairings. There are 600 different white wine grape varieties used in commercial winemaking around the world.
Today, in 1962, Marilyn Monroe Died Her death, at 36, in her LA Brentwood CA home from an acute barbiturate overdose was officially ruled a probable suicide, though details and the exact timeline in the late evening hours have sparked decades of ongoing public interest and conspiracy theories.
Today, in 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were Murdered Wealthy businessman Andrew Borden and his second wife, Abby Borden, were brutally hacked to death with a hatchet inside their home in Fall River, MA. Andrew's daughter, Lizzie Borden, was arrested, tried and ultimately acquitted of the crimes.
Today is National Watermelon Day Today celebrates the ultimate summer fruit known for its juicy sweetness and hydrating power, a beloved treat for centuries, originating in ancient Egypt. 92% of a watermelon is water. 85% of watermelons sold today are seedless. It takes 85-100 days to grow.
Today is National Grab Some Nuts Day Today celebrates NUTS - a fun food day to highlight the rich history, great crunch and health benefits of eating nuts. Nuts have an impressive amount of protein, vitamins, minerals, potassium & iron. Pecans, almonds & pistachios are primarily grown in the U.S.
Today, in 1958, the First Vessel Crossed under the North Pole Ice Cap USS Nautilus (SSN-571), the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, became the first vessel to successfully cross the North Pole submerged beneath the Arctic ice cap. "Operation Sunshine" was commanded by William R. Anderson.
Today, in 1936, Jesse Owens Won the First of His Four Olympic Gold Medals Track-and-field star, one of 18 Black athletes on the US team at the Berlin Olympics, he won his first of four gold medals-the most of any American at the Games. Back home, only white Olympians were invited to the White House
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Today is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day Today honors the frozen treat first sold by an anonymous pushcart vendor in New York City's Bowery neighborhood around 1900 for a single penny. Early versions used simple sponge cake or thin wafers to hold the ice cream.
Today is Psychic Day Today honors intuition, ESP and the long history of human belief in divination and professional psychics and encourages everyone to explore their own innate abilities. It celebrates the fascinating world of intuition and extrasensory perception.
Today, in 1776, the Formal Signing of the Declaration of Independence took place Officially adopted on July 4th, the document had to be hand-written on parchment before delegates could sign it at the formal collective signing at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia.
Today, in 1876, "Wild Bill" Hickok was Shot and Killed The legendary lawman and gunfighter, James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok, was shot and killed from behind by Jack McCall while playing poker in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. McCall was arrested, found innocent but rearrested, found guilty and hanged.
Today, in 1934, German President Paul von Hindenburg Died His death removed the final constitutional barrier for Adolf Hitler, who immediately merged the offices of president and chancellor to become the absolute dictator of Germany. Hitler forces direct oaths of personal loyalty be sworn to him.
Today, in 1790, the First U.S. Census Began This was the country's first national population count begun under Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. It recorded a total U.S. population of 3,929,214 inhabitants across 17 states and territories. The census recorded only the head of the family by name.
Today, in 1909, the First Lincoln Penny was put into Circulation Introduced to mark the 100th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's birth, it broke tradition, becoming the first circulating U.S. coin to feature a real, historical person instead of the traditional allegorical figure of Liberty.
Please don’t bring your anti-vaxxer, anti Fauci rhetoric to my page. I will come for you. And, I will win, because I believe in the immutable truth of science and empirical evidence. I don’t cater to half baked conjecture or fallacious thinking.
#jokesters What do you call a child psychic on the run from the cops? A small medium at large.
Today is International Albariño Day Today honors a crisp white wine grape indigenous to the NW coast of the Iberian Peninsula, split between Galicia in Spain & Vinho Verde in Portugal. Cultivated for centuries, its modern rise transformed it from a local farm wine into a world-class global favorite
