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Lifestyle crafts and art made from your favorite cigar bands and spirits. Mementos. Keepsakes and one of a kind heirlooms made exclusively for you. #oneofakind

[The Don Dada 🤴🏾 @RickCode]

Bruh I have this theory that we are no where near as advanced as we think we are

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Shavarsh Karapetyan, an Armenian swimmer who retired from professional sports, had an extraordinary encounter in 1976. Upon completing a grueling 26 km (16 mile) run, he heard a loud commotion and discovered that a trolleybus had collided with a reservoir. The trolleybus had submerged 10 meters (33 ft) deep, approximately 25 meters (82 ft) away from the shore.

Despite the challenging circumstances of murky water and limited visibility, Karapetyan fearlessly plunged into the depths and utilized his legs to forcefully shatter the rear window of the trolleybus. With unwavering determination, he managed to save 46 out of the 92 passengers, rescuing a total of 20 lives.

However, the frigid water and shattered glass inflicted numerous lacerations on Karapetyan's body, leading to his hospitalization for a duration of 45 days. During his recovery, he confronted additional complications such as pneumonia and sepsis. Although he eventually regained his health, the damage sustained by his lungs rendered him unable to continue his highly successful swimming career.

"I was aware that I could only save a limited number of lives. I harbored a fear of committing errors. The darkness below was so profound that discerning anything became an arduous task. On one occasion, I inadvertently grasped a seat instead of an individual while diving, forfeiting the opportunity to save a life. That memory continues to haunt me in my nightmares," he shared.

In 1985, Karapetyan encountered a blazing building where several individuals found themselves trapped. Without a moment's hesitation, he valiantly entered the structure and commenced the rescue operation. Regrettably, he sustained severe burns during the heroic act, necessitating another hospitalization.

During his later years, Karapetyan relocated to Moscow and established a shoe company called "Second Breath." Astonishingly, he remains alive to this day and actively oversees his business endeavors.

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This is Charles & Willa Bruce. In 1912 they bought prime beachfront land in Manhattan Beach, LA County and built a Black resort community. In 1924 the county took it and refused to pay its value. In 2021, worth $72 million, it was returned to their descendents by Senate Bill 796.

In 1912, Black Californians Charles and Willa Bruce bought a small slice of Manhattan Beach real estate for around $1,200. They built a resort for fellow Black families in the area who found themselves unwelcome at Whites-only beaches, even renting out bathing suits and selling snacks — and they were almost immediately subjected to racist attacks. Everyone from neighbors, the police, the city council, and even the Ku Klux Klan tried to close the beach down. The city imposed 10-minute parking limits near the beach to try and discourage visitors, and finally in 1924, the Manhattan Beach city council just seized the property entirely, offering the Bruces a fraction of their asking price. Today, the stretch of beach is worth around $20 million — and Los Angeles County voted to finally return it to the Bruces' descendants in 2021.

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Lonnie Johnson, a renowned scientist at NASA, gained fame for his remarkable creation known as the Super Soaker. Growing up in Alabama, Lonnie had an inherent love for experimentation and enjoyed disassembling toys, attempting to rebuild them. However, one of his experiments involving rocket fuel in a frying pan nearly resulted in his house catching fire.

During his tenure at NASA from 1979 to 1991, Lonnie Johnson made significant contributions by developing the nuclear power source used in the Galileo mission to Jupiter. It was while collaborating with the Air Force that he conceived the concept for the Super Soaker. In 1989, he officially patented his invention, originally naming it the "Power Drencher."

Lonnie Johnson's remarkable achievements extend far beyond the Super Soaker. He holds an impressive collection of more than 250 patents, earning him a well-deserved place in the esteemed National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022. Currently residing in Atlanta with his wife Linda Moore, Lonnie is a proud parent to four children. The enduring popularity of the Super Soaker continues, making it one of the best-selling toys in America.

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Please excuse my dear aunt sally.

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After years of research and rigorous testing, cell-cultivated meat will officially become part of the U.S. food system. https://t.co/h5hRtlwedw

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The last American slave ship arrived in Mobile, Alabama, in 1860, despite the illegal importation of slaves. On board were approximately 160 West African individuals who had been captured and enslaved. One of the captives, named Cudjo Lewis, was acutely aware of the potential erasure of his birth culture as he toiled in this new land. However, when he eventually gained his freedom, Lewis took action to preserve his heritage.

Using the money he had earned, Cudjo Lewis purchased two acres of land and established a self-sufficient community for the survivors of the last slave ship. This community, known to outsiders as Africatown, aimed to recreate aspects of the West African home from which they had been forcibly removed. Lewis wanted to ensure that extended families could live together, conversations could be held in regional languages, and traditions that might otherwise have been lost in America could be maintained.

Today, Africatown still exists as a community and continues to house the descendants of the individuals who were brought to America on the nation's last slave ship. It stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of those who fought to preserve their heritage and maintain a sense of cultural identity in the face of tremendous adversity.

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@BlackDollarNtwk @UnkleArnold I mean seriously. I’m not in the classroom anymore and at a new school and kids just walk up to me and hug me I’m like did I look like I needed a hug?! Haha #RepresentationMatters

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@_ValTown_ #respeck

[PFF College @PFF_College]

USC is hiring former Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury to be their QBs Coach, per @TomPelissero

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@raphousetv2 Ricky because he was gonna make it out the hood. Ole boy from Menace was in the game. Live by the Gun…

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@Power1051 Brooklyyyynnnnnn #DoOrDie

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@raphousetv2 Them ones the loudest be the main ones wanna kiss the homies. Enjoy your pineapples fellas, he telling his secrets.

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@drboycewatkins1 Fine. ‘Cause I married a multi-platinum pop star who dressed like this before, during, and will after my fragile ego makes me think like you do. 😂

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@dijoni Who says they don’t like us?! I’m in Asia right now and I feel the love 🤷🏿‍♂️ maybe you should travel more?

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@drboycewatkins1 Man. Let it go. What a dumb hill to die on.

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@drboycewatkins1 Nothing. 😒 Must be a slow news week.

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@balleralert Sour cream and preserves. Honey. Fruit and cream cheese or whipped cream. The possibilities are endless. Peanut butter and jelly.

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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

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@SaycheeseDGTL Poor baby. Somebody just call CPS now.