FYI December 04-05, 2024

On This Day

1259 – Kings Louis IX of France and Henry III of England agree to the Treaty of Paris, in which Henry renounces his claims to French-controlled territory on continental Europe (including Normandy) in exchange for Louis withdrawing his support for English rebels.[4]
The 1259 Treaty of Paris, also known as the Treaty of Abbeville, was a peace treaty agreed between King Louis IX of France and King Henry III of England on 4 December 1259, briefly ending a century-long conflict between the Capetian and Plantagenet dynasties.

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1033 – The Jordan Rift Valley earthquake destroys multiple cities across the Levant, triggers a tsunami and kills many.[3]
An earthquake struck the Jordan Rift Valley on December 5, AD 1033 and caused extreme devastation in the Levant region. It was part of a sequence of four strong earthquakes in the region between 1033 and 1035. Scholars have estimated the moment magnitude to be greater than 7.0 Mw  and evaluated the Modified Mercalli intensity to X (Extreme). It triggered a tsunami along the Mediterranean coast, causing damage and fatalities. At least 70,000 people were killed in the disaster.

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Born On This Day

1506 – Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche (d. 1558)
Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche KG (4 December 1506 – 28 June 1558) was an English courtier during the reign of Edward VI. He served as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household and Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard between 1550 and 1551 before his appointment as Lord Chamberlain of the Household. He was placed under house arrest for his support of Lady Jane Grey as Edward’s successor.


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1470 – Willibald Pirckheimer, German lawyer and author (d. 1530)
Willibald Pirckheimer (5 December 1470 – 22 December 1530) was a German Renaissance lawyer, author and Renaissance humanist, a wealthy and prominent figure in Nuremberg in the 16th century, imperial counsellor and a member of the governing City Council for two periods. One of the most important cultural patrons of Germany in his own right,[1] he was the closest friend of the artist Albrecht Dürer,[2] who made a number of portraits of him, and a close friend of the great humanist and theologian Erasmus.


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FYI

 
 
NASA: Astronomy Picture of the Day
 
 
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James Clear: 3-2-1: How to learn faster, what you put into the world, and the value of numerous attempts

 
 
 
 

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Boo Walker, An Echo in Time: A Novel

A woman delves into a centuries-old murder to find the truth behind her self-destructive behavior in a powerful novel about love, loss, and healing by the bestselling author of An Unfinished Story and The Stars Don’t Lie.

Unable to catch a break in life or love as she approaches thirty, Charli Thurman sees red lights at every crossroads. And given the Thurman family’s tumultuous history, she knows things will only get worse, unless she can break the cycle and figure out where—and when—it all went wrong.

Charli is skeptical when her best friend introduces her to a “soul reader” who specializes in generational trauma. But during family constellation therapy with the guru, Charli experiences an inexplicable memory of terrible violence. Whatever happened in the past, it created an imbalance that’s still in the Thurman blood.

When Charli’s research leads her to Winchester, England, she meets a charming pub owner named Noah, whose own family history is similarly twisted. As the mystery deepens around a damaged inheritance and a tragic death, Charli is resolved to find the truth—and create the fresh start she has been hoping for her whole life.

 
 
 
 
By Andromeda Romano-Lax: Can you laugh and be scared at the same time? Suspense with a side of standup: interview with Brent Butt, comedian and Canadian author of the bestseller, HUGE

 
 
 
 

By Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science: Why are ‘driverless’ cars still hitting things? Real ‘autonomous’ vehicles rely on a diverse array of sensors capable of ‘superhuman’ object detection. It’s not perfect.

 
 
 
 

Melinda Wenner Moyer, Slate: Think Again Before Letting Your Kid on a Trampoline Parents have no idea how dangerous they are. Here’s what you need to know.
 
 
 
 
By Travis Bradberry, Inc: 15 Qualities You Need to Develop Mental Toughness Mental toughness is a huge indicator of success. Here’s how to know if you’ve got it.

 
 
 
 

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) discusses energy policy and Iran – December 4, 2024

 
 
 
 

Black Rifle Coffee Podcast: Jeff Kirkham – Green Beret, DEA Agent, Author, and More | BRCC #331

 
 
 
 

Jack Carr USA: James Stavridis is a retired U.S. Navy Admiral and New York Times bestselling author: WAR, A History Still in the Making

 
 
 
 

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