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We hold several essay contests year-round, plus an annual #PhotoContest (throwback to our 2023 contest below) to help share unique ideas and visions with the world! These opportunities are made possible with the help of members and donors. Join today: bit.ly/4jWwQhB #contests #JoinToday

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How many rounds away are we from Deion partnering up with the Saudis to start a rival league?

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Pulitzer prize-winning author and historian Rick Atkinson on The Art of Research, and quest for those "little flecks of gold." www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WDO...

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This must be a record for combined athletic achievement by both the subject of a professional photograph and also the photographer, yeah??

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This is hysterical! I'm not sure what's funnier ... they guy's facial expression or his attempt to give the ball back.

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Today is International Beaver Day. In 1998, Royal Navy sailors wrote a letter to Navy News to complain that HMS Beaver and other warships named for "fluffy animals" were bad for morale. The sailors believed"soft and cuddly" names prevented them from making a strong impression on other nations.

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I was so addicted to Minesweeper back in the day, I finally deleted it from my laptop.

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If Jalen Hurts' next 34 passes get all get picked off, he would still have a lower career interception percentage than Jameis Winston.

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Amazon REALLY wants you to buy my first book ... temporarily reducing the price of the paperback to $5.53. #Booksky

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Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, has passed away at age 105. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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“If she wants to know something specific, but doesn’t want people to notice her asking questions, she should simply make incorrect statements while in the company of experts. Her companions will correct her, especially if they're men.” - Advice for female agents in WW2, provided during SOE training

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I wrote my second book (this one) first, and recently signed a contract for publication of that first book (now my second). Although you wouldn't know it from this cover, both are true accounts of Winston Churchill and a shocking incident from early in WWII. #booksky

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OH HELL YEAH SPINAL TAP π youtu.be/P-Y51nBET8k

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#WordsHavePower. The Naval Institute Press has a large catalog of books to choose from – including first-hand accounts, historical narratives, and more. Get up to 40% off when you become a member. bit.ly/4blqVjc #TBR #books

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AI at its greatest!

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Oakley Introduces Line Of Sunglasses For Front Of Head http://theonion.com/...

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I’m excited to share that I’ve signed a contract with the @navalinstitute.bsky.social in Annapolis to publish “The Attack that Shocked the World: Winston Churchill and the Royal Navy’s Assault on the French Fleet.”

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Born on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln led with wisdom, courage, and an unshakable belief in freedom. As he reminded us, 'As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.' We honor his legacy by upholding equality and justice. #Lincoln #Leadership

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Here's a fascinating narrative of Friday's night's Learjet crash in Northeast Philly by a seasoned pilot and aviation journalist (with tower audio included).

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On the anniversary of the Challenger explosion, this is a striking article from a naval officer who dove down to the Challenger's debris field.

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There has never been a better time to read David McCullough's master work about the building of the Panama Canal.

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