Miyamoto Musashi, samurai, philosopher, strategist, rōnin, and swordsman renowned for his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 61 duels, died OTD in 1645 cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan… #travel #Japan #history
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HR3970 To authorize the Secretary of the Army to accelerate the procurement of the future long range assault aircraft by initiating early production of not more than 24 such aircraft, and for other purposes.
Ali az-Zahir, who died OTD in 1036, was the Seventh Caliph of the Fātimids, assuming the Caliphate after the disappearance of his father Al-Ḥakīm bi Amr al-Lāh toilet-guru.com/fatimid.html?s… #travel #history
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a Fatimid Era (909-1171) water jar stand, a kilga, supporting a habb. It's from Egypt or Syria. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.
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.
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin condmened the Israeli attacks on Iran's soil, offering condolences over the martyrdom of Iranian civilians, military officials, and nuclear scientists.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.An Episode of the CBS Radio Workshop - The Theatre of the Mind.Featuring Aldous Huxley as Narrator.Broadcast on 27 January a...
HR3983 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the quality of the adjudication of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
#EAS #WEA for Vanderburgh, #IN: National Weather Service: A FLASH #FLOOD EMERGENCY is in effect for this area until 10:15 PM CDT. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Source: NWS Paducah KY ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***
Tankei, master sculptor of the Kei school which flourished in the Kamakura period, died OTD in 1256. He made the statue of Ugyō, one of the Niō guardians at the temple Tōdai-ji in Nara cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan… #travel #Japan
