Visiting the Swingate Chain Home radar site. World War II defense for Britain, built in the late 1930s just outside Dover, England. Original Chain Home stations used 20-46 MHz, later systems operated at mid VHF frequencies and up to 3 GHz.
This early 1600s chamber pot is like the one in "Henry IV Part 2", Act 1, Scene 2, and like what Shakespeare himself used. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.
07:05 Al-Awda Hospital, Nuseirat: 15 injured, including 7 women, by Israeli enemy bombs near an aid distribution point at Nitsarim checkpoint english.masirahtv.net/news/351…
Mausoleum of Emperor Seimu. Kofun, megalithic tombs with distinctive keyhole shapes, were built in Japan from the early 3rd to the early 7th century CE. Today they are believed to be the tombs of Emperors.
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Fireworks, bricks and petrol bombs were thrown at police in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena on Tuesday, in a second night of what has been labeled "racially motivated" disturbances following the arrest of two teenagers over an alleged sexual ass…
Samuel Cooper, who defected from the U.S. Army to fight with the Confederacy to preserve slavery, and became the highest-ranking Confederate general, was born OTD in 1798 cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/w… #travel #WashingtonDC #BLM
Robert E. Lee, who turned traitor and resigned from the U.S. Army to lead the Confederate military, lived in a mansion his wife inherited. Now its land is Arlington Cemetery.
HRES505 Recognizing June 12, 2025, as this year's observance of "Philippines Independence Day" to honor the 127th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines.
The Cuban national team lost to Slovenia in four sets (22-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-25) in the opening of the first week of the Volleyball Nations League, held in Rio de Janeiro.
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a bill this week that would give the federal government the ability to withhold federal dollars from cities deemed "lawless." #news #NPRnpr.org/2025/06/12/nx-s1-54295…
Caitlin Johnstone- Israel and its apologists ferociously denied claims that IDF troops had fired upon civilians seeking aid at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) site, killing 31 people.
Mausoleum of Empress Kōken, the Shōtoku. Kofun, megalithic tombs with distinctive keyhole shapes, were built in Japan from the early 3rd to the early 7th century CE. Today they are believed to entomb Emperors.
HRES500 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require employees of the House to be subject to criminal background checks conducted by the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.
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🗳️ House vote PASSED on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yeas: 206 R, 204 D
Nays: 1 D
Not Voting: 12 R, 7 D
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