🚨 The legendary Amerigo Vespucci sailing into New York
Italy’s iconic Navy training ship, named after the explorer who gave America its name!
I don’t know about you… but this brings tears to my eyes 🇮🇹⚓
Happy 250th birthday, America! We got you a present. 🇺🇸
The red, white, and blue stars of this globular cluster shine like a sparkler waved on a dark night in this image from @NASAHubble, released in celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary.
🔥🇺🇸 JOHN ADAMS MEETING THE KING OF ENGLAND FOR THE FIRST TIME.
June 1st, 1785. They even dunked on THE FRENCH together.
This scene is one of the most historically accurate moments and important in American history.
John Adams was our first diplomat SENT to meet with King George III after The United States had won its independence.
The sheer amount of nerves and tension was likely unparalleled. The might British Empire humbled in defeat by its American cousins over in the NEW United States of America.
Happy 4th of July.
Continental Congress HAS SIGNED A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!
The UNITED STATES are OFFICIALLY INDEPENDENT from BRITAIN.
LIBERTY BELLS ring out throughout Philadelphia; the streets ERUPT IN ECSTASY.
🚨 Disney Channel Japan teases new details about Descendants Wicked Wonderland
‘In this movie, the friendship between Red and Chloe will also be a big test. Chloe, who has been asked to be "right" as the daughter of a hero, and Red, who has lived as the daughter of a villain. The two learned to understand each other in the previous movie, but through the adventure in Wonderland, their respective values and complexes collide again.’
Tom Holland claims he thought he could quit drinking anytime until he actually tried.
“I didn’t wake up one day and say, ‘I’m giving up drinking.’ Like many Brits, I had a very boozy December around Christmas time. I was on vacation, drinking a lot, and I’ve always been able to handle it. I think I get that from my mum’s side.”
“I decided to try Dry January just to see if I could. All I could think about was having a drink, I’d wake up thinking about it, check the clock wondering if it was twelve, and it really scared me.I started to wonder if I had a little bit of an alcohol problem. So I told myself I’d do February as well, giving myself two months off to prove I didn’t have a problem.”
“two months in, I was still struggling. I flt like I couldn’t be social, couldn’t go to the pub and have a lime soda, and couldn’t go out for dinner. I started worrying maybe I did have an alcohol issue.”
“So I decided to wait until my birthday on June 1st. I told myself that if I could make it six months without alcohol, I’d prove I didn’t have a problem.”
“By June 1st, I was the happiest I’d ever been. I slept better, handled problems better, and things that would normally upset me at work didn’t bother me anymore. I had much better mental clarity, and I felt healthier and fitter.”
🚨 Pope Leo XIV has issued a letter to the American people on their 250th anniversary:
'May the spirit of 1776 continue to inspire hope and unity as the United States of America moves into the future. In assuring all of you of my prayers in your renewed efforts to strengthen the nation in the principles that guided its Founding Fathers, I entrust you to the intercession of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of this country, that she will continue to watch over America and protect all who dwell therein'
The Eiffel Tower lit up in the colors of the United States, reflecting France’s heartfelt tribute to America’s 250th anniversary. 🇫🇷🇺🇸
A powerful reminder that the friendship between our two nations dates back to the 18th century.
#France#EiffelTower#US250
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all Americans on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This anniversary stands as an invitation not only to celebrate the nation’s remarkable journey, but also to reflect upon the responsibilities that the sons and daughters of this country bear to one another, and to the generations who will inherit the nation that is being shaped today. https://t.co/jIio4BBg9v
🚨 David Beckham on Cape Verde’s elimination after pushing Argentina to extra time in the FIFA World Cup:
🗣️ “This is the cruelest side of football. Cape Verde have been eliminated, but they leave this tournament with something far more important than just a scoreline—they leave with the respect of the entire football world. They took the defending world champions all the way into extra time and made Argentina fight for every single minute. Nobody expected that before kick-off.
When I think about this performance, I think about Vozinha first. His saves kept Cape Verde alive when many teams would have collapsed. Then you have Deroy Duarte and Sydney Lopes, two players who will forever be remembered in their country’s football history. They scored against Argentina, they believed when so many people doubted them, and they gave millions of Cape Verdeans a night they will never forget.
People will only remember that Argentina qualified, but those who truly understand football will remember how close Cape Verde came to creating one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history. They never hid, they never stopped running, and they never accepted that they were supposed to lose. Every challenge, every tackle, every attack showed a team playing with pride, courage, and absolute belief.
This is not a story of failure. This is a story of a nation announcing itself to the football world. Cape Verde arrived at this World Cup as outsiders, but they leave having proven they belong on the biggest stage. They stretched the world champions to their absolute limit, forced them into extra time, and made them earn every second of their qualification.
Football can be incredibly unfair. Sometimes the team that captures the hearts of everyone watching is not the team that advances. But no whistle can erase what Cape Verde have achieved. Vozinha, Deroy Duarte, Sydney Lopes, and every player wearing that shirt have inspired a generation. Argentina continue their journey, but Cape Verde leave this World Cup as heroes.”
France illuminated the Statue of Liberty, the iconic monument it gifted to the United States nearly 140 years ago as a symbol of freedom and friendship. 🇫🇷✨