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Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson during a break from filming Giant (1956)

Though Binns was slated to be assigned to the RMS Titanic (a White Star Line ship) on its maiden voyage, the head of the White Star Line thought he would be bad luck and was placed on another ship instead.

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'Waka-ayu' (若鮎) is a fish-shaped waffle with 'gyūhi' (and sometimes bean paste) filling. The features of the ayu are seared on with a hot iron, and occasionally the waffle is folded to create gills.
Gyūhi (求肥) is a softer version of mochi (餅), a sticky dough made from glutinous rice🤔

#wakaayu #若鮎

RE: https://mastodon.social/@gutenberg_new/116768246575017171

On January 23, 1909, the Republic was rammed by the SS Florida off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Despite damage to the Marconi wireless telegraph system, Binns managed to repair it and sent out CQD distress signals using emergency batteries. He transmitted messages for 36 hours until the Republic sank and he was evacuated. His persistence led to the successful rescue of more than 1500 people - marking the first time a CQD distress signal resulted in a major sea rescue. Binn s heroic actions secured his place in the history of wireless communication and maritime rescue.

https://www.abebooks.com/signed-first-edition/Flying-Buccaneer-Jack-Binns-Nicholas-Brown/32224482444/bd

It Was Not Leftists Who Plotted To Attack The White House UFC Event With Drones

The FBI affidavit in support of the indictment of Tycen Proper makes rather clear that the people behind the planned drone attack on the UFC event were not leftists. Rather, they were ultra-right…

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