[Found here.]
DIY Mt. Fuji Incense Burner in +100 simple steps
Friday, 29 November 2019Thanksgiving 1621
Thursday, 28 November 2019
“Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after a special manner rejoice together, after we had gathered the fruits of our labors; they four in one day killed as much fowl, as with a little help beside, served the Company almost a week, at which time amongst other Recreations, we exercised our Arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and amongst the rest their greatest king Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five Deer, which they brought to the Plantation and bestowed on our Governor, and upon the Captain and others. And although it be not always so plentiful, as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want, that we often wish you partakers of our plenty.”
–Edward Winslow, December, 1621
Nearly all of what historians have learned about the first Thanksgiving comes from a single eyewitness report: a letter written in December 1621 by Edward Winslow, one of the 100 or so people who sailed from England aboard the Mayflower in 1620 and founded Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.
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Just over 50 colonists are believed to have attended, including 22 men, four married women—including Edward Winslow’s wife—and more than 25 children and teenagers. These were the lucky ones who had made it through a rough entry into the New World, including a harsh winter during which an epidemic of disease swept through the colony, felling nearly half the original group. Some 78 percent of the women who had arrived on the Mayflower had died during the first winter, a far higher percentage than for men or children.
“For the English, [the first Thanksgiving] was also celebrating the fact that they had survived their first year here in New England,” Tom Begley [of Plymoth Plantation] points out.
The Plymouth colonists were likely outnumbered more than two-to-one at the event by their Native American guests. Winslow’s account records “many of the Indians coming amongst us, and amongst the rest their greatest king Massasoit, with some ninety men.” Massasoit (who was actually named Ousemequin) was the sachem (leader) of the Pokanoket Wampanoag, a local Native American society that had begun dealings with the colonists earlier in 1621.
[Image from here, historical commentary from here.
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Tuesday, 26 November 2019
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In 1915, The U.S.S. North Carolina Became The 1st US Aircraft Carrier.
Monday, 25 November 2019
[The] catapult was installed on board the U.S.S. North Carolina during the late summer of 1915. The first test was made with a plane which carried no pilot, with the controls lashed in flying position. The experiment was successful so far as the catapult was concerned, although the plane stalled at the end of the track and spun into the water. This was sufficient proof for Lieutenant Commander Mustin, commandant of the station, and he ordered the second plane aboard to be prepared for a catapult shot. Climbing in and warming up the engine he flew the first plane off a catapult mounted on a ship. After several live shots, the next attempt was to catapult a plane while the ship was definitely under way. Lieutenant A. A. Cunningham, U.S. Marine Corps, was selected for this experiment. This shot, however, failed and the plane struck the water with one wing and turned over. Fortunately, the pilot swam out from under and was picked up by a boat.
Inverted Hot Pot Hot Links
Sunday, 24 November 2019
THIS.
Whatever it is, I’m against it.
The first Elvis impersonator was female?
Greta Thunberg, Time Traveler.
One college football game impacted “the survival of the human race.“
Mark Levin‘s book “UNFREEDOM OF THE PRESS” is worth a read no matter which political aisle your assigned seat is on.
USNI’s PROCEEDINGS asked readers, “What is the most realistic submarine movie ever made?” The German version of Das Boot topped the list.
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
A Humble Request. Updated: More surgery scheduled.
[Top image found here. For bonus points, name the city in the reflection.]
Saturday Matinee – Musical Weaponry
Saturday, 23 November 2019
That’s kinda funny until you realize that not one of those idiots in the vid had any significant training in the safe handling of firearms.
[Found via here.]
That’s kinda funny until you realize that each of those idiots in the vid had significant training in the safe handling of firearms yet they still treated them as toys.
That’s kinda funny until you realize that each of those idiots in the vid had little training in the safe handling of firearms yet they treated them as toy weapons. I love it.
Okay, lets move on. How ’bout another gun song?
Yeah, I could link to this, but I won’t.
There’s Junior Walker with three of the All Stars. In 1965, the lineup was
- Junior Walker – tenor saxophone, lead vocals
- Willie Woods – lead guitar, harmony vocals
- Eddie Willis – rhythm guitar
- Johnny Griffith – Hammond organ, shotgun effects
- Victor Thomas – keyboards
- James Jamerson – bass guitar
- Benny Benjamin – drums
Don’t read too much into this post, friends. It’s all in fun and everyone has the Right to arm themselves for self-protection. I just like the videos & music.
Have a great weekend, folks. See you back here tomorrow.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 611 – Barley and Hops, Cleanup On Aisle WTF & Papercoaster
Friday, 22 November 2019
Battery Powered Cat TV
Thursday, 21 November 2019“The science behind what makes these sculptures move is called a homopolar motor: a direct current electric motor that produces constant circular motion. They’re remarkably easy to build. Yukawa’s sculptures, on the other hand, are not. To build the homopolar motar, all you need is a small magnet on one end of a battery. Then place a free-standing conducting wire on top, thus completing the circuit.”
[Found here.]
