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[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

On March 23, 1966, in an accident that is now known as the Palomares incident, a B-52 bomber carrying four hydrogen bombs collided with a refueling tanker in Spain, and one of its nuclear weapons dropped into the sea.

As a U.S. Navy salvage team worked to recover the bomb, the towing line broke, sending a heavy steel pipe shooting toward the team — and in an incredible act of heroism, diver Carl Brashear threw himself in front of his men, taking the pipe in the leg.⁠

Brashear not only survived, but he overcame extraordinary obstacles to get himself recertified as a master diver even though his leg had been removed, making him the first amputee diver in Navy history. Brashear was motivated by his beliefs that "It's not a sin to get knocked down; it's a sin to stay down" and "I ain't going to let nobody steal my dream."

For his service in helping to retrieve the bomb, Brashear was later awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the highest navy award for non-combat heroism.

[🅾🅳🅳🅿🅸🆃🆃🆂🅱🆄🆁🅶🅷 @OddPittsburgh]

Happy Birthday to the The Pittsburgh Steelers who were founded as the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 8, 1933, by Art Rooney.

To distinguish them from the baseball team, local media took to calling the football team the "Rooneymen", an unofficial nickname which persisted for decades after the team adopted its current nickname.

#Pittsburgh #Football #Steelers #History #1933

[The Redheaded libertarian @TRHLofficial]

“Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the revolutionary war.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners, men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.
Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers or both, looted the properties of Ellery, Clymer, Hall, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.
At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. The owner quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.
John Hart was driven from his wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates.
Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: ‘For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.’”

Michael W Smith

[Josh Rowntree @JRown32]

Oh man. Those kids are back. Love this. #Pirates

[w @mcfredtilldead]

@RachIL25 @jddbsm @ClinicalBruno39 @FabrizioRomano heard he broke down when the higher ups told him. defo wanted to stay at the club

[Baseball In Pics @baseballinpix]

In this incredible footage, a 59-year-old Honus Wagner talks about playing baseball since he was 15 years old. He then bats with solid hits & then talks about his thoughts on the current baseball of the day. Enjoy!⚾️⚾️

[England @England]

"You grow up wanting to play for England and we are no different." 👊

On #InternationalWheelchairDay, take a look at what happened when @BenChilwell and @AaronRamsdale98 got together with Para Lions @jbolding8 and @CGordon_90 to learn more about Powerchair football.

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

Incredible response by Tom Izzo when asked about the idea that the postgame handshake line should be done away with.

https://t.co/SNblHWZbuo

[Clo @_c_l_o__]

Last Mac Miller Monday of 2021

[Colin Dunlap @colin_dunlap]

Damn.
@Realrclark25 taking everyone to church.

[Bill Beckner @BillBeckner]

Freshman Jackson Vacanti scores with 5:17 left in overtime to give GCC a 6-5 win over Eden Christian.

Centurions advance to 4th straight WPIAL championship game.

Will play Winchester Thurston in finals for 3rd straight time.

@GCC_Centurions @GCC_Boys_Soccer @TribLiveHSSN

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

The king does what the king wants

[Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow]

Sell the team.

[Barstool Baseball @StoolBaseball]

Stop the nominations! May 27th: Worst Play of the Season

[w @mcfredtilldead]

@saraorndoff ha nerd

[w @mcfredtilldead]

@saraorndoff have you ever taken college classes on the government tampering with vaccines?

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Disney revealed their mural for Chadwick Boseman today.

Beautiful. https://t.co/GFvJRAu7hr

[The Content King Sports Media @wpialsportsnews]

We will remember him as “JUICE”
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[Craig @DebatingHipHop_]

Mac Miller, 2009 - Tiny Desk Concert