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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 16h

#OnThisDayInHistory, President Lincoln observes a balloon launching in 1861. Both sides tried to use balloons in the Civil War, but it was dangerous and impractical. Balloon go uppy!

a black-and-white photo of a civil-war-era balloon launching. the pilot sits in the basket, which is above the treetops. There are soldiers in Civil War uniforms below the basket holding the tethers. There are tents under the trees in the distance.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, "The Dick Van Dyke Show" premieres in 1961. Originally meant to be a show starring Carl Reiner playing basically himself, the lead role was recast and the rest is history.

A black-and-white picture of the cast of "The Dick Van Dyke Show." From left to right they are Dick Van Dyke, Morey Amsterdam, Richard Deacon, Rose Marie, and Mary Tyler Moore. The men all wear dark suits with ties. Deacon is wearing glasses Rose Marie has a dark fur coat, and Mary Tyler Moore is in a sleeveless dress.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Gatorade is tested for the first time in a college football game between the Florida Gators and the LSU Tigers in 1965. Mmm, salty sugar water! And BUBBLY salty sugar water, yum!

two cans of Gatorade. They are both yellow-green, and have the product name in a white rectangle. A red lightning bolt comes down from the top of the can, goes behind the O and R in "Gatorade," and ends near the bottom of the can. The can on the left is slightly more yellow and says it is non-carbonated. The can on the right is more green and say it is carbonated.

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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Basically, with that hearing he just locked down the Attorney General job in 2029. Me in 2029...🍿🍿🍿

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026

it didn't even occur to me that the government might try to execute someone a second time if they torture the person but fail to kill them during a first botched attempt. truly grotesque and a moral stain upon all involved.

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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It still astounds me how fast the cult and their corrupt politicians will ignore and violate the Constitution in order to protect their own.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Johnny Carson makes his "Tonight Show" debut, taking over from Jack Parr, in 1962. Theeeeeeeeere's Johnny!

a photo of Johnny Carson in the '60s. He wears a red sweater with a white collared shirt under it. He sits backwards on a chair with his arms crossed on the seat back. His hair is dark, and he smiles slightly.

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@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social @boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Trump is even more toxic than Paxton, what a losing combo…🗳️💙🗳️

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A win! A federal judge in Georgia today dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking unredacted copies of the state’s voter registration list.

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DOJ now 0-26 after judge rejects demand for Georgia voter rolls

The judge said the Civil Rights Act does not authorize DOJ's demands for the Peach State’s unredacted voter roll.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026

I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, the first volume of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" is published in 1868. Hey, you know who's in a production of "Little Women?" Me! We open November 27 at @redcurtainwa.bsky.social

a book cover of "Little Women." The cover is green leather and has the title at the top and the author's name at the bottom. In the middle is an oval with a drawing of four young women in 1860's clothing. One woman in a white patterned dress is seated with brown hair, and the other three stand behind her, hugging.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the engine that bears his name, disappears mysteriously in 1913. Or was it....MURDER?

A black-and-white photo of Rudolf Diesel. He has white hair and a mustache. He wears wire-rimmed glasses and rests his cheek on his hand.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Ted Williams becomes the last baseball player to hit .400, in 1941. He's also the first one to do it since 1930. Also, he actually hits .406.

A photo of Ted Williams. He smiles at the camera and rests a baseball bat on his left shoulder. He is wearing a black Red Sox cap with a red "B" on it.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Jack The Ripper gets his name when the Central News Agency in London gets a letter thusly signed confessing to gruesome murders and promising more in 1888. This is different than Jack Tripper, who got his name from some Hollywood writers.

A picture of the Jack Tripper action figure, in the package, and a closer view of it out of the package. The package has a picture of Jack's face, with Janet's face above him and Chrissy's face below him. They are all smiling. The action figure has a red sweater with yellow stripes and white pants and very vaguely resembles John Ritter.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" opens in the US in 1975. This post makes me shiver in antici.....pation.

Tim Curry, dressed as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, lounges in a pair of lips. He wears a leather bustier, a pearl necklace, black panties and garter belt, and black fishnet stockings and platform heels. The words "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" appear above him in dripping font.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Vasco Núñez de Balboa becomes the first European to see the Pacific Ocean in 1513. And he doesn't even get to name it.

Art of a group of Spanish explorers gathered around Balboa, who stands on a rock holding a Spanish flag. Below the rock is the ocean with a sailing ship on the water.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Fannie Farmer opens Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery in Boston in 1902. Looks like a real party school.

A class of cooking students. They all wear black dresses and white aprons or pinafores and mobcaps. They stand at large tables with cooking equipment on them.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Neptune is discovered by Johann Gottfried Galle in 1846. According to the picture, he just stumbled on it. That's convenient.

A picture of Johann Gottfried Galle and Neptune. Neptune is a blue planet with a darker blue spot on it. Galle is an older man with thinning white hair. Because he's wearing a black coat over a black starfield, he appears to be hovering next to Neptune.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Sara Jane Moore attempts to shoot President Ford, just 17 days after a previous failed attempt, in 1975. You should see my friend Adrienne kill it (so to speak) as Moore in "Assassins" at Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts the next 2 weekends!

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Cecil Chubb buys Stonehenge at auction on a whim in 1915. Three years later he deeds it to the British people as a gift. His wife, who expected household goods from the auction, was not amused.

A black-and-white photo of a crowd of people in front of Stonehenge. There is a group in front lying on the ground surrounded by bicycles, and there is a cart off to the side.

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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Following the example of their dear leader, they just make shit up.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, the first European battle on American soil happens when the Spanish capture the Huguenot settlement of Fort Caroline in what is now Florida in 1565. This is progress?

A black-and-white drawing of Spanish soldiers at Fort Caroline. A solider at the center stands with a horse in regalia, pointing at the settlement. Several soldiers stand behind him.

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AgentJoeMcJoe 🇺🇸 @joemcjoe11.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We should all be disgusted of the White House Press Corp. No one walked out No one told Trumpy to go fuck himself. No one said mean things to Trumpy after he chopped down another pillar of American Democracy. No one asked for proof any of them published 'fake news'. No one did anything. Sad.

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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The biggest mistake in American history was not dragging Trump off to prison within 24 hours of Jan 6th. We’ll all pay for that for the rest of our lives, if the MIDTERMS go south… Now, go VOTE! 😎✨

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Nikita Khrushchev is angered when he finds he can't visit Disneyland in 1959. Apparently visiting the set of "Can-Can" wasn't enough for him.

a black-and-white photo of Nikita Khrushchev on the set of the movie "Can-Can.' He is surrounded by men in suits and women in costumes. There is a large KTLA camera pointed at him.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Thank you all for stepping up for such a last-minute event at the Kennedy Center. We are so proud of all of you. 💚✊ Cheers 🍻 Raise a glass and let’s have another round tonight.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, future president Jimmy Carter reports a UFO sighting to the International UFO Bureau in 1973. He called it, “the darndest thing I’ve ever seen.” I want to believe!

a black-and-white photo of Jimmy Carter in a suit, pointing into the distance. There is also a lit orb over his hand

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Oprah launches her book club in 1996. No one screams and loses their minds over free books, but they probably should.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The worst human being to ever occupy the office. Just reprehensible scum.

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The Liberal BoJack @thelibbojack.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

MAYBE THIS IS A DUMB NORWEGIAN QUESTION BUT WHY IS THE US PRESIDENT ALLOWED TO BREAK INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW ON A DAILY BASIS AND STILL GETS TO BE PRESIDENT 🤔

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Anyone else just tired? It’s constant shenanigans from this administration, and our mental health has taken such a beating. We just wanted to say that if you’re feeling the same way, we understand. We’re here with you and for you. It’s a lot.

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God @thegodshow.com · 17/09/2026

Mike Johnson sent the House home until after the mid terms. They are getting their asses handed to them SO HARD by the court of public opinion they are just giving up.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Tom Morris scores history's first recorded hole-in-one at Prestwick's 8th hole in Scotland in 1869. That guy is aces!

a photo of a golfer celebrating. He is jumping in the air, wearing khaki shorts, a blue polo shirt, a hat, and a golfing glove. He holds his club over his head. The words "Hole in One" appear over his head.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, the famous picture of Marilyn Monroe laughing as her skirt is blown up by a subway vent is shot during filming of "The Seven Year Itch" in 1954. Her husband, Joe DiMaggio, is not amused.

A black-and-white photo of Marilyn Monroe. She stands on a subway grate. This skirt of her white dress is blowing up around her, and she holds it down in front with her right hand. Her left hand is by her face, and she is laughing

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, "The Golden Girls" premieres, starting its seven-season run, in 1985. Sure, they all got Emmys, but what ever happened to Coco?

A photo of the cast of "The Golden Girls." Each actor holds an Emmy statuette. Rue McClanahan is in flowing green and red. Estelle Getty is in a red dress with black and white trim. Bea Arthur is in a blue and brown flowing dress. Betty White is in a blue suit.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Shut up, Jeff Bezos, and your propaganda rag, the current Washington Post. The Kennedy Center is only in trouble because the lowbrow idiot Donald Trump and his stupid, uncultured minions interfered with it, driving away audiences. Adding his vulgar name will *guarantee* bankruptcy, not avoid it.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, David Broderick is the only US Senator killed in a duel when he's shot by David Terry, Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, in 1859. I'm sure the duel was over that beard.

a black-and-white photograph of David Broderick. He has a dark-colored three-piece suit with watch chain and a tie tied in a bow. He has a beard with no mustache.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Dr. Mae Jemison becomes the first black woman in space in 1992. And that's BEFORE she joined Starfleet! #ItsAboutDamnTime

Two photos of Dr. Mae Jemison. On the left, she wears her orange astronaut uniform and holds her space helmet under her right arm. She smiles at the camera. On the right, she wears a yellow Starfleet uniform and mans a control panel in a scene from "Star Trek: The Next Generation."

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Donny Osmond scores his first solo #1 hit with "Go Away Little Girl" in 1971. Carole King co-wrote it, but that somehow doesn't make it into "Beautiful."

A photo of Donny Osmond. He has poofy black hair and a big smile. He is wearing a cream-colored 3-piece suit with wide lapels and a patterned shirt with a butterfly collar.

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God @thegodshow.com · 11/09/2026

We don’t talk about Russ Vought enough and he’s the most powerful villain in Washington, D.C.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1956. They even film his full body, so you could see his hips. Scandalous!

A black-and-white photo of Elvis Presley performing on "The Ed Sullivan Show." He wears a plaid jacket and dark pants and is playing a guitar. There is an amplifier behind him on one side, and a stand-up bass player behind him on the other side. The edge of the drum set is visible in the side of the picture

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon in 1974. This is no way sets us up for where we are today.

A photo of Gerald Ford giving an address on TV. He has thinning hair, and wears a dark suit and dark striped tie. He sits in a black leather chair in front of a window with gold drapes. He is in soft focus.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, the United States gets its nickname, "Uncle Sam," in 1813. It comes from meat packer Samuel Wilson, whose beef barrels he supplied to the army became referred to as "Uncle Sam's" meat. At least, that's the story Congress went with.

A yellowed photo of Samuel Wilson. His white hair is long over his ears, and he has a mustache. The hair on top of his head has been flat ironed. He wears a large dark-colored coat with buttons. His name appears at the bottom of the picture.

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, one of Magellan's ships, the "Victoria," arrives in Spain, thus completing circumnavigating the world, in 1522. He didn't fall off the Earth or get eaten by dragons or anything!

An illustration of Magellan's voyage. A galleon is on a map off the coast of South America. The wind is in its sails, and its flags stream behind it.

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bluevoter24.bsky.social @bluevoter24.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Finally! That's what I'm talking about! #politics

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Gina Wilhelm @worksofginas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

#OnThisDayInHistory, Sarah Winchester, heiress of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company fortune, dies, halting progress on her famous house in 1922. She calls it “Llanada Villa," but we all know it as the Winchester Mystery House. Spooky-ooky!

A photo of the Winchester Mystery House. It is a pale yellow Victorian mansion with a large porch, gables, a turret, and many spires. It has a beautifully manicured yard and is shot against a vibrant blue sky.

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