Author Archives
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The 1939 Pro-Nazi Rally
In 1933, deputy fuhrer Rudolf Hess ordered Heinz Spanknobel, a German immigrant, to form Friends of New Germany, a group based in NYC, with the goal of spreading National Socialism throughout the United States. Though Spanknobel was eventually forced to… Read More ›
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The U.S. Navy’s Ghost Blimp
On Aug. 16, 1942, U.S. Navy blimp set out to patrol for Japanese submarines off the coast of California. Hours later the blimp crashed on residential street miles inland with the crew gone without a trace.
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So many world records still stand from the early 1990’s
Happened upon the above video and was surprised to see how many world records still stand from the early 1990’s. In a time where there have been improvements in the way athletes train, in how they eat and drink and… Read More ›
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A human dash cam
More at kickstarter. I don’t like that idea.
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The best tattoo ever?
That is so good. via Sploid.
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Apple News
For a long time now I have been installing and trying out various news apps which has obviously meant that I tend to jump between them to read the latest on specific topics and what is happening in the world…. Read More ›
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Music and everything else
As someone who remembers CDs, vinyl and even cassettes I have much fondness for the mediums that music has traditionally been housed within. Mini discs were cool, cassettes were convenient and vinyl offers of the emotion I need in… Read More ›
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Hussalonia live stream
I don’t think this was easy for him, but he is just so brilliant at what he does.
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Unconnected
We decided to spend some time as a family away from our normal lives and to do things that we would not normally do, like talk to each other. This is not easy when your children are 13 and 17… Read More ›
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Shhhh (part 2)
The next few days will be quiet on here again. Will be back end of the week and then will be back to normal. Promise.
McGST 