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1462 – Thirteen Years’ War: A Polish army under Piotr Dunin decisively defeats the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Świecino.[3]
The Battle of Świecino (named for the village of Świecino, near Żarnowiec Lake, northern Poland) also called the Battle of Żarnowiec or in German Die Schlacht bei Schwetz, took place on September 17, 1462, during the Thirteen Years’ War. The Polish forces, commanded by Piotr Dunin and consisting of some 2,000 mercenaries and Poles, decisively defeated the 2,700-man army of the Teutonic Knights, commanded by Fritz Raweneck and Commander of the Order Kaspar Nostitz (Nostyc). Auxiliary forces sent by Duke Eric II of Pomerania, temporary ally of the Teutonic Knights, did not enter the battle.

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1550 – Paul V, pope of the Catholic Church (died 1621)[24]
Pope Paul V (Latin: Paulus PP. V; Italian: Paolo V) (17 September 1550[5] – 28 January 1621), born Camillo Borghese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 16 May 1605 to his death, in January 1621. In 1611, he honored Galileo Galilei as a member of the papal Accademia dei Lincei and supported his discoveries.[6] In 1616, Pope Paul V instructed Cardinal Robert Bellarmine to inform Galileo that the Copernican theory could not be taught as fact, but Bellarmine’s certificate allowed Galileo to continue his studies in search for evidence and use the geocentric model as a theoretical device. That same year Paul V assured Galileo that he was safe from persecution so long as he, the Pope, should live. Bellarmine’s certificate was used by Galileo for his defense at the trial of 1633.[7]

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Charles Robert Redford Jr. (August 18, 1936 – September 16, 2025) was an American actor, director, and producer. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Golden Globe Awards (including the 1994 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award), the 1996 Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, a 2002 Academy Honorary Award, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005, the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the 2019 Honorary César. He was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014.

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JB’s Coquilles Saint-Jacques December 9, 2025
Coquilles Saint-Jacques is a French scallop au gratin starter, a true bistro classic I’ve always loved. With sweet scallops baked in a creamy mushroom Béchamel and a golden cheesy crust, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. Comforting and rich, a lovely way to start a dinner. Coquilles Saint-Jacques Coquilles Saint-Jacques “scallop gratins” are... […]
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1792 – During what became known as the September Massacres of the French Revolution, rampaging mobs slaughter three Roman Catholic bishops, more than two hundred priests, and prisoners believed to be royalist sympathizers.
The September Massacres were a series of killings and summary executions of prisoners in Paris that occurred in 1792 from 2 September to 6 September during the French Revolution. Between 1,176 and 1,614 people[1] were killed by sans-culottes, fédérés, and guardsmen, with the support of gendarmes responsible for guarding the tribunals and prisons,[2] the Cordeliers, the Committee of Surveillance of the Commune, and the revolutionary sections of Paris.[3][4][5]

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1531 – Francesco Cattani da Diacceto, Bishop of Fiesole (died 1595)
Francesco Cattani da Diacceto (2 September 1531 – 4 November 1595), often referred to as Francesco Cattani da Diacceto il Giovane in order to distinguish him from his grandfather, the philosopher Francesco di Zanobi Cattani da Diacceto (1466–1522), was Bishop of Fiesole from 1570 until his death in 1595 and author of several works including an Essamerone (“Hexameron”) and a translation into vernacular Florentine Italian of the Hexaëmeron and De Officiis Clericorum of Saint Ambrose.[1]

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Graham Greene CM (June 22, 1952 – September 1, 2025) was a Canadian First Nations (Oneida) actor and recording artist, active in film, television and theatre in a career spanning over 50 years. He achieved international fame for his role as Kicking Bird (Ziŋtká Nagwáka) in Kevin Costner’s Dances With Wolves (1990), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His other notable films include Thunderheart (1992), Maverick (1994), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), The Green Mile (1999), Skins (2002), Transamerica (2005), Casino Jack (2010), Winter’s Tale (2014), The Shack (2017), and Wind River (2017).

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Christmas Dinner Menus December 11, 2025
Holiday entertaining is officially here! I’ve pulled together a range of Christmas Dinner menus to inspire you – from elegant to make-ahead, budget conscious to high-impact feasts. Here’s to stress-free planning and your most delicious Christmas yet! Christmas is the Grand Prix of menu planning I menu plan for a sport. I secretly get a... […]
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JB’s Coquilles Saint-Jacques December 9, 2025
Coquilles Saint-Jacques is a French scallop au gratin starter, a true bistro classic I’ve always loved. With sweet scallops baked in a creamy mushroom Béchamel and a golden cheesy crust, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. Comforting and rich, a lovely way to start a dinner. Coquilles Saint-Jacques Coquilles Saint-Jacques “scallop gratins” are... […]
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1647 – The Irish Confederate Wars and Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Dungan’s Hill: English Parliamentary forces defeat Irish forces.
The Battle of Dungan’s Hill took place in County Meath, in eastern Ireland on 8 August 1647. It was fought between the armies of Confederate Ireland and the English Parliament during the Irish Confederate Wars. The Irish army was intercepted on a march towards Dublin and destroyed. Although it is a little-known event, even in Ireland, the battle was very bloody (with over 3000 deaths) and had important political repercussions. The Parliamentarian victory there destroyed the Confederate Leinster Army and contributed to the collapse of the Confederate cause and the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649.[1]

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1306 – Rudolf II, Duke of Bavaria (died 1353)
Rudolf II “the blind” (8 August 1306 – 4 October 1353) was Count Palatine of the Rhine (see Palatinate) from 1329 to 1353.

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Loni Kaye Anderson (August 5, 1945 – August 3, 2025) was an American actress. She is best known for playing receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982), which earned her nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Awards.

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Christmas Dinner Menus December 11, 2025
Holiday entertaining is officially here! I’ve pulled together a range of Christmas Dinner menus to inspire you – from elegant to make-ahead, budget conscious to high-impact feasts. Here’s to stress-free planning and your most delicious Christmas yet! Christmas is the Grand Prix of menu planning I menu plan for a sport. I secretly get a... […]
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JB’s Coquilles Saint-Jacques December 9, 2025
Coquilles Saint-Jacques is a French scallop au gratin starter, a true bistro classic I’ve always loved. With sweet scallops baked in a creamy mushroom Béchamel and a golden cheesy crust, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. Comforting and rich, a lovely way to start a dinner. Coquilles Saint-Jacques Coquilles Saint-Jacques “scallop gratins” are... […]
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1415 – Thomas Grey is executed for participating in the Southampton Plot.
Sir Thomas Grey (30 November 1384 – 2 August 1415), of Heaton Castle in the parish of Norham, Northumberland,[1] was one of the three conspirators in the failed Southampton Plot against King Henry V in 1415, for which he was executed.

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1549 – Mikołaj Krzysztof “the Orphan” Radziwiłł, Polish nobleman (died 1616)
Prince Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł[n 1] (Lithuanian: Mikalojus Kristupas Radvila; 2 August 1549 – 28 February 1616), nicknamed “the Orphan” (Polish: Sierotka, Lithuanian: Našlaitėlis), was a Polish–Lithuanian nobleman (szlachcic), Ordynat of Nyasvizh from 1586, Court Marshal of Lithuania from 1569, Grand Marshal of Lithuania from 1579, castellan of Trakai from 1586, voivode of Trakai Voivodeship from 1590, voivode of Vilnius Voivodeship from 1604 and governor of Šiauliai. After the treaty at Vienna in 1515 all Radziwills were Imperial Princes and he held a position as Imperial Prince of the Holy Roman Empire.

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San Diego woman who named the Hula Hoop dies at 101

A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs or neck. It can also be wheeled along the ground like a wheel with careful execution and practice. They have been used by children and adults since at least 500 BC. The modern hula hoop was inspired by Australian bamboo hoops.[1] Common lore[2][3] posits the creators of the plastic hoop witnessed Australian children playing with bamboo hoops while driving past in an automobile. The new plastic version was popularized in 1958 by the Wham-O toy company and became a fad.

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Marilyn Jeanne Seely (July 6, 1940 – August 1, 2025) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer and author. Primarily identified with country music, Seely found success with the Grammy Award-winning song “Don’t Touch Me” (1966). Her soul-inspired vocal delivery[1] gave her the nickname of “Miss Country Soul”.[2] Seely was a member of and performer on the Grand Ole Opry, having appeared more times on the program than any other performer (5,397 appearances dating back to May 1966 and including 57 years as member of the Grand Ole Opry).[3][4]

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Holiday entertaining is officially here! I’ve pulled together a range of Christmas Dinner menus to inspire you – from elegant to make-ahead, budget conscious to high-impact feasts. Here’s to stress-free planning and your most delicious Christmas yet! Christmas is the Grand Prix of menu planning I menu plan for a sport. I secretly get a... […]
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JB’s Coquilles Saint-Jacques December 9, 2025
Coquilles Saint-Jacques is a French scallop au gratin starter, a true bistro classic I’ve always loved. With sweet scallops baked in a creamy mushroom Béchamel and a golden cheesy crust, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. Comforting and rich, a lovely way to start a dinner. Coquilles Saint-Jacques Coquilles Saint-Jacques “scallop gratins” are... […]
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1201 – Attempted usurpation by John Komnenos the Fat for the throne of Alexios III Angelos.
John Komnenos (Latinized as Comnenus), nicknamed “the Fat” (Greek: Ἰωάννης Κομνηνὸς ὁ παχύς, romanized: Ioannis Komninos o pahys), was a Byzantine noble who attempted to usurp the imperial throne from Alexios III Angelos in a short-lived coup in Constantinople on 31 July 1201 (or 1200).[1] The coup drew on opposition to the ruling Angelid dynasty among rival aristocratic families and the common people, who were dissatisfied by the dynasty’s failures against external foes. John had previously been an obscure figure, but he became the figurehead of the uprising because of his imperial blood, as he was descended from the illustrious Komnenian dynasty (1081–1185). However, the real driving force behind his coup was probably the ambitious Alexios Doukas Mourtzouphlos. With the support of the capital’s populace, the plotters managed to seize most of the Great Palace in Constantinople’s southeastern corner, which the mob proceeded to loot, and John Komnenos was crowned in the Hagia Sophia. Alexios III, however, was secure in his residence in the northwestern Palace of Blachernae, and he sent forces by sea to land in the part of the Great Palace still held by the loyal Varangian Guard. Most of the urban mob dispersed for the night, and the Varangians had little difficulty in suppressing the coup. John Komnenos was captured and executed with many of his followers.

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1527 – Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor (died 1576)
Maximilian II (31 July 1527 – 12 October 1576) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1564 until his death in 1576. A member of the Austrian House of Habsburg, he was crowned King of Bohemia in Prague on 14 May 1562 and elected King of Germany (King of the Romans) on 24 November 1562. On 8 September 1563, he was crowned King of Hungary and Croatia in the Hungarian capital Pressburg (Pozsony in Hungarian; now Bratislava, Slovakia). On 25 July 1564, he succeeded his father Ferdinand I as Holy Roman Emperor.[1][2]

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Christmas Dinner Menus December 11, 2025
Holiday entertaining is officially here! I’ve pulled together a range of Christmas Dinner menus to inspire you – from elegant to make-ahead, budget conscious to high-impact feasts. Here’s to stress-free planning and your most delicious Christmas yet! Christmas is the Grand Prix of menu planning I menu plan for a sport. I secretly get a... […]
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JB’s Coquilles Saint-Jacques December 9, 2025
Coquilles Saint-Jacques is a French scallop au gratin starter, a true bistro classic I’ve always loved. With sweet scallops baked in a creamy mushroom Béchamel and a golden cheesy crust, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. Comforting and rich, a lovely way to start a dinner. Coquilles Saint-Jacques Coquilles Saint-Jacques “scallop gratins” are... […]
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587 BC – The Neo-Babylonian Empire sacks Jerusalem and destroys the First Temple.
The siege of Jerusalem (c. 589–587 BC) was the final event of the Judahite revolts against Babylon, in which Nebuchadnezzar II, king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, besieged Jerusalem, the capital city of the Kingdom of Judah. Jerusalem fell after a 30-month siege, following which the Babylonians systematically destroyed the city and Solomon’s Temple.[1][2] The Kingdom of Judah was dissolved and many of its inhabitants exiled to Babylon.

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1356 – Martin the Elder, king of Aragon, Valencia and Majorca (died 1410)
Martin the Humane (29 July 1356 – 31 May 1410), also called the Elder and the Ecclesiastic, was King of Aragon, Valencia, Sardinia and Corsica and Count of Barcelona from 1396 and King of Sicily from 1409 (as Martin II). He failed to secure the accession of his illegitimate grandson, Frederic, Count of Luna, and with him the rule of the House of Barcelona came to an end.

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Thomas Andrew Lehrer (/ˈlɛərər/; April 9, 1928 – July 26, 2025) was an American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist and mathematician, who later taught mathematics and musical theater. He recorded pithy and humorous, often political songs that became popular in the 1950s and 1960s. His songs often parodied popular musical forms, though they usually had original melodies. An exception is “The Elements”, in which he set the names of the chemical elements to the tune of the “Major-General’s Song” from Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance.

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Ryne Dee Sandberg (September 18, 1959 – July 28, 2025), nicknamed “Ryno,” was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies (1981) and the Chicago Cubs (1982–1994, 1996–1997).

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Christmas Dinner Menus December 11, 2025
Holiday entertaining is officially here! I’ve pulled together a range of Christmas Dinner menus to inspire you – from elegant to make-ahead, budget conscious to high-impact feasts. Here’s to stress-free planning and your most delicious Christmas yet! Christmas is the Grand Prix of menu planning I menu plan for a sport. I secretly get a... […]
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JB’s Coquilles Saint-Jacques December 9, 2025
Coquilles Saint-Jacques is a French scallop au gratin starter, a true bistro classic I’ve always loved. With sweet scallops baked in a creamy mushroom Béchamel and a golden cheesy crust, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. Comforting and rich, a lovely way to start a dinner. Coquilles Saint-Jacques Coquilles Saint-Jacques “scallop gratins” are... […]
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1402 – Ottoman-Timurid Wars: Battle of Ankara: Timur, ruler of Timurid Empire, defeats forces of the Ottoman Empire sultan Bayezid I.[2]
The Battle of Ankara or Angora (Ottoman Turkish: آنقره محاربه‌سی, romanized: Anḳara Muḥârebesi) was fought on 28 July 1402,[b] at the Çubuk plain near Ankara, between the forces of the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I and the emir of the Timurid Empire, Timur. The battle was a major victory for Timur, and it led to the Ottoman Interregnum.[14]

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1609 – Judith Leyster, Dutch painter (died 1660)
Judith Jans Leyster (also Leijster; baptised July 28, 1609[1] – February 10, 1660) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of genre works, portraits, and still lifes. Her work was highly regarded by her contemporaries, but largely forgotten after her death. Her entire oeuvre came to be attributed to Frans Hals or to her husband, Jan Miense Molenaer. In 1893, she was rediscovered and scholars began to attribute her works correctly.[2]

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By Ernie Smith, Tedium: Prosser-Gate A prominent Apple leaker gets nailed with a wild lawsuit suggesting not-so-journalistic reporting practices.

The Marginalian by Maria Popova: Why bats shouldn’t exist, Whitman on how to own (really own) your own life, what makes a great storyteller, poetry in the age of AI

The Marginalian by Maria Popova: Isotopes, Vikings, and Mars; the mountain and the meaning of life; Edward Lear’s parrots and the art of unselfing

The Marginalian by Maria Popova: Hold on Let Go: Urns for Living and the Art of Trusting Time

By Barry Levitt, Time: The Story Behind Folktales and the Arctic Refuge Where Teens Escape the Anxieties of Modern Life

Coffee Time: Support a Wyoming author, possibly win an Alaskan dream vacation – County 10
(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Caitee Cooper, author, and former Fremont County resident and County 10 employee.

Caitee last joined Coffee Time to talk about her book Silverskin, a supernatural thriller with elements of mystery and romance that follows Ellie Forth as she deals with supernatural occurrences in the town of Portlock, Alaska.

Tracks Backstory: Before Rod Stewart, There Was Danny Whitten: The Origin of the Song ‘I Don’t Want to Talk About It’

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Yesterday’s America: 15 Obscure Southern Rock Bands From The 70s You Need To Hear

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Christmas Dinner Menus December 11, 2025
Holiday entertaining is officially here! I’ve pulled together a range of Christmas Dinner menus to inspire you – from elegant to make-ahead, budget conscious to high-impact feasts. Here’s to stress-free planning and your most delicious Christmas yet! Christmas is the Grand Prix of menu planning I menu plan for a sport. I secretly get a... […]
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JB’s Coquilles Saint-Jacques December 9, 2025
Coquilles Saint-Jacques is a French scallop au gratin starter, a true bistro classic I’ve always loved. With sweet scallops baked in a creamy mushroom Béchamel and a golden cheesy crust, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. Comforting and rich, a lovely way to start a dinner. Coquilles Saint-Jacques Coquilles Saint-Jacques “scallop gratins” are... […]
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1278 – The naval Battle of Algeciras takes place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista resulting in a victory for the Emirate of Granada and the Maranid Dynasty over the Kingdom of Castile.
The Battle of Algeciras was a naval battle which occurred on July 25, 1278. The battle pitted the fleets of the Kingdom of Castile, commanded by the Admiral of Castile, Pedro Martínez de Fe, and the combined fleets of the Marinid dynasty and that of the Emirate of Granada, commanded by Abu Yaqub Yusuf an-Nasr. The battle was fought in the context of the Moorish naval expeditions to the Iberian Peninsula. The battle, which took place in the Strait of Gibraltar, resulted in a Muslim victory.

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1165 – Ibn Arabi, Andalusian Sufi mystic, poet, and philosopher (died 1240)
Ibn Arabi[a] (July 1165–November 1240) was an Andalusian Sunni scholar, Sufi mystic, poet, and philosopher who was extremely influential within Islamic thought. Out of the 850 works attributed to him, some 700 are authentic, while over 400 are still extant. His cosmological teachings became the dominant worldview in many parts of the Muslim world.[1]

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Terry Gene Bollea[8][9] (/bəˈleɪə/; August 11, 1953 – July 24, 2025), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his work with WWE and World Championship Wrestling. Known for his flamboyance, massive physique, and his trademark blond horseshoe moustache and bandanas, Hogan was widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide.[10][11]

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Charles Frank Mangione (/mænˈdʒoʊni/ man-JOH-nee;[1] November 29, 1940 – July 22, 2025) was an American flugelhorn player, trumpeter, and composer. He came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey’s band in the 1960s, and later co-led the Jazz Brothers with his brother, Gap, achieving international success in 1977 with his jazz-pop single “Feels So Good”. He released more than 30 albums, beginning in the 1960s.[2] He also appeared in various television shows, including a recurring role on King of the Hill.

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George Jan Kooymans (11 March 1948 – 22 July 2025) was a Dutch guitarist and vocalist. He was best known for his work with the Dutch group Golden Earring.[1] Kooymans wrote “Twilight Zone”, the group’s only top 10 entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Album Tracks chart.[2]

By Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter: Michael Ochs, Pop Culture’s Preeminent Photo Archivist, Dies at 82

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James Clear: 3-2-1: On enjoying your own company, what drives change, and editing your habits

By Ernie Smith, Tedium: One Extra Click Google announces a plan to add yet another barrier to the ease of getting an ultra-simple Web search. Great.

By Colin Marshall, Open Culture: How Disney Fought Fascism with Propaganda Cartoons During World War II & Averted Financial Collapse

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Christmas Dinner Menus December 11, 2025
Holiday entertaining is officially here! I’ve pulled together a range of Christmas Dinner menus to inspire you – from elegant to make-ahead, budget conscious to high-impact feasts. Here’s to stress-free planning and your most delicious Christmas yet! Christmas is the Grand Prix of menu planning I menu plan for a sport. I secretly get a... […]
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JB’s Coquilles Saint-Jacques December 9, 2025
Coquilles Saint-Jacques is a French scallop au gratin starter, a true bistro classic I’ve always loved. With sweet scallops baked in a creamy mushroom Béchamel and a golden cheesy crust, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. Comforting and rich, a lovely way to start a dinner. Coquilles Saint-Jacques Coquilles Saint-Jacques “scallop gratins” are... […]
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1677 – Scanian War: Denmark–Norway captures the harbor town of Marstrand from Sweden.
The battle of Marstrand was a successful Dano-Norwegian siege of the harbor town of Marstrand, Sweden which took place between 6–23 July 1677, during the Scanian War.

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1401 – Francesco I Sforza, Italian husband of Bianca Maria Visconti (died 1466)[17]
Francesco I Sforza KG (Italian: [franˈtʃesko ˈpriːmo ˈsfɔrtsa]; 23 July 1401 – 8 March 1466) was an Italian condottiero who founded the Sforza dynasty in the duchy of Milan, ruling as its (fourth) duke from 1450 until his death. Renowned for his military skill and political acumen, he was among the few condottieri to successfully transform battlefield success into stable dynastic rule.

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James Clear: 3-2-1: On practice, the soap opera of your life, and the danger of choosing the easy path

MessyNessy, Home Alone in Paris & 13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 747)

WBUR: Scams targeting writers cheat them out of millions

Riley Black – Science Correspondent, Smithsonian: Meet Ten Tyrannosaurs That Came Before T. Rex, From Small, Feathery Creatures to 30-Foot-Long Bone-Crushers Everyone knows the famous tyrant lizard king, but its relatives amaze, too

By Colin Marshall, Open Culture: Watch The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne: A Free Documentary on the Heavy Metal Pioneer (RIP)

Open Culture: A New 20-Minute Supercut of David Letterman Slamming CBS: “You Can’t Spell CBS Without BS”

By Open Culture: The Life & Death of an Espresso Shot in Super Slow Motion

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Everhouse: Inside Porsche Collector Magnus Walker’s House in Downtown LA

Magnus Walker (born July 7, 1967)[1] is a British-American fashion designer and car collector. He emigrated to the United States in 1986 at nineteen and eventually established a clothing brand, called Serious, with his second wife, Karen Caid Walker. Having been fascinated with Porsche since childhood, Walker started collecting and customizing vintage Porsches, mostly the air-cooled 911 models. After the documentary Urban Outlaw about his life, Walker became one of the world’s most visible faces of the Porsche and car collecting scene. He has since been featured in a multitude of media, such as The Joe Rogan Experience (2015), Jay Leno’s Garage (2017), and the 2015 video game Need for Speed.

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FOX 13 Tampa Bay: Grady Judd on fraud arrests in ‘Operation Teller to Telegram’ investigation

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Little House Big Alaska: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad with Ham

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Food Talk Daily: 11 Delicious Jello And Ice Cream Recipes

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Christmas Dinner Menus December 11, 2025
Holiday entertaining is officially here! I’ve pulled together a range of Christmas Dinner menus to inspire you – from elegant to make-ahead, budget conscious to high-impact feasts. Here’s to stress-free planning and your most delicious Christmas yet! Christmas is the Grand Prix of menu planning I menu plan for a sport. I secretly get a... […]
Nagi
JB’s Coquilles Saint-Jacques December 9, 2025
Coquilles Saint-Jacques is a French scallop au gratin starter, a true bistro classic I’ve always loved. With sweet scallops baked in a creamy mushroom Béchamel and a golden cheesy crust, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. Comforting and rich, a lovely way to start a dinner. Coquilles Saint-Jacques Coquilles Saint-Jacques “scallop gratins” are... […]
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