On This Day
31 BC – Final War of the Roman Republic: Battle of Actium: Off the western coast of Greece, forces of Octavian defeat troops under Mark Antony and Cleopatra.[3]
The Battle of Actium was a naval battle fought between Octavian’s maritime fleet, led by Marcus Agrippa, and the combined fleets of both Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII Philopator. The battle took place on 2 September 31 BC in the Ionian Sea, near the former Roman colony of Actium, Greece, and was the climax of over a decade of rivalry between Octavian and Antony.
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Born On This Day
1516 – Francis I, Duke of Nevers (d. 1561)
François I de Clèves, (2 September 1516 – 13 February 1561) was a French Prince étranger and military commander during the Italian Wars. He was the first duke of Nevers, his county being elevated to a duchy in 1539. In deference to the large amount of land he held in Champagne, and lands he was set to inherit there from his mother, François was made governor of Champagne in 1545.
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By Sam Roberrts, The New York Times: Bill Richardson, Champion of Americans Held Overseas, Dies at 75 After serving two terms as governor of New Mexico, he practiced quasi-public diplomacy, working to secure the release of people he believed were being wrongfully detained.
William Blaine Richardson III (November 15, 1947 – September 1, 2023)[1] was an American politician, author, and diplomat who served as the 30th governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011. He was also the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and energy secretary in the Clinton administration, a U.S. congressman, chairman of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.
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James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter,[11] musician, author, and businessman. He was best known for his music, which often portrays an “island escapism” lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett recorded hit songs including “Margaritaville” (ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America’s list of “Songs of the Century”) and “Come Monday”. He has a devoted base of fans known as “Parrotheads”.
Wickersham’s Conscience: John Warnock: It’s Complicated
John Edward Warnock (October 6, 1940 – August 19, 2023) was an American computer scientist, inventor, technology businessman, and philanthropist best known for co-founding Adobe Systems Inc., the graphics and publishing software company, with Charles Geschke in 1982.[1] Warnock was President of Adobe for his first two years and chairman and CEO for his remaining sixteen years at the company. Although he retired as CEO in 2001, he continued to co-chair the Adobe Board of Directors with Geschke until 2017. Warnock pioneered the development of graphics, publishing, web and electronic document technologies that have revolutionized the field of publishing and visual communications.
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Wickersham’s Conscience: Return of Bird of the Week: Tropical Parula
Wickersham’s Conscience: Following Up and Following Down: August 2023
Rare Historical Photos, Pamir: Historical Photos of the World’s Last Commercial Ocean-Going Sailing Ship
Pamir was a four-masted barque built for the German shipping company F. Laeisz.
One of their famous Flying P-Liners, she was the last commercial sailing ship to round Cape Horn, in 1949. By 1957, she had been outmoded by modern bulk carriers and could not operate at a profit. Her shipping consortium’s inability to finance much-needed repairs or to recruit sufficient sail-trained officers caused severe technical difficulties. On 21 September 1957, she was caught in Hurricane Carrie and sank off the Azores, with only six survivors rescued after an extensive search.
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By Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone: He Spent 25 Years Infiltrating Nazis, the Klan, and Biker Gangs
Scott was a top undercover agent for the FBI, putting himself in harm’s way dozens of times. Here, he tells his story to sound the alarm about the threat of far-right extremists in America.
By Ben Marks, Collectors Weekly: These People Love to Collect Radioactive Glass. Are They Nuts?
By Emily Anthes, The New York Times: Science Times: “Nobody in their right mind would want to try and study this bird.”
The Audubon Photography Awards Top 100
Joanne Guidoccio: Happy September!
By Eater Staff and Kayla Stewart, Eater: America Loves Gas Station Snacks. Here Are Some of the Finest by Region
Warrior Poet Society: Brandon Herrera in the Hot Seat | Why is he RUNNING for Congress???
Brandon Herrera for Congress 2024
Recipes
Gastro Obscura: Historic recipes for cooking over fire
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Just the Recipe: Paste the URL to any recipe, click submit, and it’ll return literally JUST the recipe- no ads, no life story of the writer, no nothing EXCEPT the recipe.
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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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- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for January 15 January 15, 2025Picture of the day Cluster of Breath roots (pneumatophores) of a Taxodium distichum at the water's edge. Focus stack of 4 photos.
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for January 14 January 14, 2025Picture of the day Mute swan (Cygnus olor) at Lake Geneva during the golden hour of sunset
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