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History Facts
26 Jun 14:04 • Nicole Villeneuve

Divers recently found a long-lost shipwreck that sank in a hit-and-run.

More than 160 years after vanishing beneath the waves of the Atlantic, the wreck of French steamship Le Lyonnais was discovered off the coast of Massachusetts. The ship’s demise in November 1856 was a bit out of the ordinary. Le Lyonnais didn’t topple in a storm or suffer an...

History Facts
26 Jun 14:04 • Sarah Anne Lloyd

After World War I, people used X-rays to try on shoes.

There’s a reason we typically receive X-rays only in a medical setting: Without the proper precautions, radiation is extremely dangerous. But for several decades following the discovery of X-rays in 1895, most people didn’t think twice about sticking their feet inside unregu...

History Facts
26 Jun 14:01 • Bess Lovejoy

The only WWII enemy-caused deaths in the continental U.S. were at a picnic in Oregon.

Elsie Mitchell had baked a chocolate cake for the picnic that day on May 5, 1945. The young pastor’s wife, five months pregnant with her first child, accompanied her husband and five children from their congregation as they set off for a sunny day of eating and fishing on Ge...

WIRED
26 Jun 14:00 • Matthew Korfhage

2026 Prime Day Deals: 20% off NOCO and Wolfbox Jump Starters

If you don't know you need a jump starter, it’s a sign you really, really need a jump starter. NOCO and Wolfbox are the best ones.

Scripting News
26 Jun 14:00

I'm loving Star City. New episode last night, wow.

Scripting News
26 Jun 14:00

Hello World

This is always good for a chill.

WordPress.com Blog
26 Jun 13:58 • Rob Pugh

Customize Your Newsletter Subscription Experience

Customize your newsletter signup experience with a personalized welcome message, custom subscription-tier descriptions, and flexible plan options for new subscribers.

History Facts
26 Jun 13:50 • Michael Nordine

The first official U.S. coin told people to ‘mind your business.’

There are many ways to display your patriotism on the Fourth of July, one of which is to “mind your business.” That, at least, is what the first official U.S. coin, minted in 1787, had written on the obverse (front side). Inspired by a design from Benjamin Franklin, it...

Scripting News
26 Jun 13:36

With all the Democratic Socialists winning over standard Democratic party incumbents, there's a fair amount of angst on the cable news. If they're scared, they should step aside. We tried it their way in the Biden Administration. If we ever get lucky enough to have a presiden...

The Texas Observer
26 Jun 13:30 • Ivan Armando Flores

Portrait of Us, 2019-2023

The post Portrait of Us, 2019-2023 appeared first on The Texas Observer.

Dave Winer on Mastodon
26 Jun 13:24

If I were to become benevolent dictator of the web, the first rule would be:

1. No breakage, ever.

@prisonjournalism.bsky.social - Prison Journalism Project
26 Jun 13:23

This Colorado prison is redefining what incarceration can look like. Built on compassion and respect, The Beacon at Skyline is considered one of the most progressive prisons in the nation. An incarcerated writer shares his experience.
https://youtube.com/shorts/WRz1KbwRecw?feature=share

Scripting News podcast
26 Jun 13:09

My (latest) AI Aha Moment

Notes prepared by Claude.ai. Dave opened with an aha moment he'd been chasing for years. Long before ChatGPT, he wanted to load all his blog writing into a machine and have it grind through everything to produce a table of contents — the kind you'd find in the back of a book...

WIRED
26 Jun 12:57 • Arbjona Çibuku

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's Island Resort Could Bring Down Albania’s Prime Minister

What began as a “flamingo revolution” to protest the $1.4 billion development on Sazan Island has spiraled into mass protests against a ruling party that thousands now want out.

Scripting News
26 Jun 12:30

Podcast: My (latest) AI Aha Moment.

Manuel Moreale — Everything Feed
26 Jun 11:12 • Manuel Moreale

Anne Lee Steele

This week on the People and Blogs series we have an interview with Anne Lee Steele, whose blog can be found at aleesteele.com. Tired of RSS? Read this in your browser or sign up for the newsletter. People and Blogs is supported by the "One a Month" club membe...

WIRED
26 Jun 10:57 • Martin Cizmar