On This Day
946 – King Edmund I of England is murdered by a thief whom he personally attacks while celebrating St Augustine’s Mass Day.
Edmund I or Eadmund I[a] (920/921 – 26 May 946) was King of the English from 27 October 939 until his death in 946. He was the elder son of King Edward the Elder and his third wife, Queen Eadgifu, and a grandson of King Alfred the Great. After Edward died in 924, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Edmund’s half-brother Æthelstan. Edmund was crowned after Æthelstan died childless in 939. He had two sons, Eadwig and Edgar, by his first wife Ælfgifu, and none by his second wife Æthelflæd. His sons were young children when he was killed in a brawl with an outlaw at Pucklechurch in Gloucestershire, and he was succeeded by his younger brother Eadred, who died in 955 and was followed by Edmund’s sons in succession.
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1478 – Clement VII, pope of the Catholic Church (d. 1534)[21]
Pope Clement VII (Latin: Clemens VII; Italian: Clemente VII; born Giulio de’ Medici; 26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 November 1523 to his death on 25 September 1534. Deemed “the most unfortunate of the popes”, Clement VII’s reign was marked by a rapid succession of political, military, and religious struggles—many long in the making—which had far-reaching consequences for Christianity and world politics.[3]
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Charlie Colin (November 22, 1966 – c. May 17, 2024) was an American musician. He was the bassist for the rock band Train, of which he was a founding member. He also played guitar and provided background vocals for many other bands after his departure from the group in 2003.
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FYI about Nextdoor
Early last year, Ralph Thomassaint Joseph, Documented’s Caribbean Communities correspondent, posted a story he wrote about migrants in New York City advocating for better shelter conditions to Nextdoor.
The post got two reactions (“wow” and “sad”) and 42 comments — some of which were roughly what you might expect from Nextdoor, the neighborhood-focused social media platform that has struggled to curb racism and harassment in the past.
By Ernie Smith, Tedium: The AI Laptops’ Secret Feature Ignore the AI that Microsoft is selling everyone. The reason why the new ARM laptops are exciting is because Qualcomm did the work with Linux. Also: I built a site.
By Ernie Smith, Tedium: Macroplastics Discussing the invention of HDPE, one of the best plastics around, and how it evolved from Hula Hoops to milk crates to plastic lumber.
By Ernie Smitih, Tedium: Chaos, Coyotes & Palm Trees John Mulaney’s pop-up Netflix show Everybody’s In L.A. is my absolute new favorite thing. If you’re not watching, you’re missing out on something special.
By Ernie Smith, Tedium: When It Rains, It Pours Umbrella design is an interesting conundrum. Sure, it could be better, but nobody’s come up with a successful new design in hundreds of years. Why is that?
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Eat Your Words from Edible Alaska #72: Get Roadless With Us
May 26, 2024
Hey there,
When people first heard about the theme of this issue, we were asked several times if our use of “roadless” was in reference to the 2001 legislation called the “Roadless Rule.” No, not specifically, though the conservation measure that limits road building, logging, and other commercial activity on National Forest lands (and especially, lately, in the Tongass), is dear to us. Like so many Alaskans, some of our best times have been off-grid and off the road system, from Southeast to the Northwestern Arctic. Roadlessness, for us, invokes a state of mind that taps a diverse range of Alaska geographies and experiences.
Lynda Lovon:
Nah. Plenty enraged, but most are so busy just scrambling to stay afloat they cannot find time or mind to ENGAGE in the process to overturn the system.
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- Creamy Goat Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Risoni (orzo) January 15, 2025The name’s a tongue twister, but this dish is a breeze to make! Goat cheese and roasted red peppers are the shortcuts for this creamy, smoky risoni recipe. Under $20 for 4 servings, ready in 20 minutes. Serve as a meal or side — it’s like a Mediterranean risotto! Goat Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper... […]Nagi
- Popcorn chicken January 10, 2025This is a KFC popcorn chicken copycat recipe. It’s downright addictive – I challenge you to stop at just one! Surprisingly quick, they take just 2 minutes to cook, and just shallow fried at that. Popcorn chicken Many people have tried this popcorn chicken now, including an entire crew of builders at my home which... […]Nagi
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