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100 years ago today, December 17, 1925: The Balto Monument, a statue of the heroic sled dog, was unveiled in New York City's Central Park. The Siberian Husky led his team of dogs for the final 55 miles of the Great Serum Run of 1925 that stopped a deadly diphtheria outbreak in Nome, Alaska.

On Jul 30, 1916 German agents blew up Black Tom, NJ and the devastation reached miles into Manhattan Pleased to announce this scene kicks off my next book, a true spy-vs-spy thriller of bombs, sabotage, invisible ink, and America's first female Special Agent! #AmWriting @pegasus-books.bsky.social

Did you know that much of what we know about diving links back to research for D-Day? Catch the Chamber Divers episode re-run today on @nprfreshair.bsky.social ! www.npr.org/programs/fre...

I asked ChatGPT to write a limerick about my scientific work! (it's not great) There once was a sub called Hunley, so small, That launched its black‑powder torpedo against a war’s wall. Though no bullet or breach Marred the hull—yet the screech Of the blast wave inside proved fatal for all.

Everything you think you know about O2 and diving may be wrong... and it's definitely stolen! Today's episode of The Great Dive Podcast wraps up their series on how the body uses (and gets abused by) O2 when diving. It also corrects a decades-old theft Listen: www.thegreatdivepodcast.com/podcasts

I worked 9 years as a federal civil servant, through a couple shutdowns. They suck. Imagine an unplanned 20% pay cut, with no known end date. I was forced to work through furlough hours anyway, unpaid. There is a chance this is part of the plan to make civil servants quit. #Shutdown #CivilService

Trying to decide if I should write about how hyperbaric chamber fires start? www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Reminder: mRNA vaccines have been in safe use in humans since 2013, starting with trials to develop cheaper rabies vaccines. Most have not come to market because they weren't effective enough YET, not because of safety concerns. by @bethmariem.bsky.social arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

I have reviewed the Titan report from @uscg-official.bsky.social and I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS about the boat design, outside of the obvious hull issues that I and others have discussed to death. I've pitched my analysis of the breathing gas supply as an article, stay tuned. #Titan #TitanReport

No matter what, documentarians make the truth known in the long run. Look out for the silent library types. www.npr.org/2025/05/12/n...

Sandy Rendel, everyone, offspring of Jim & Joan Rendel from CHAMBER DIVERS! Geneticist Jim Rendel volunteered his body in a WWII experiment to stop the Nazis. It ruptured his lung, which collapsed on occasion for the rest of his life. It was an honor getting to talk to family members like Sandy!

I think I'm over paying to see movies where women exist only to get kidnapped, raped, and murdered to motivate the menfolk. #TheAmateur #AWorkingMan #TheEqualizer #Taken #Reacher #CarryOn #JohnWick #MonkeyMan #Nobody #Carter #SoManyActionMovies

In 1911 an accidental massive explosion occurred at a railyard in NJ, about 500 feet from Ellis Island. The island was damaged. People were hurt. But maintaining bad practices for explosives was profitable for NJ, so they told NY to f off Just a note about the point of federal government. #history

Today I stumbled on the US Military's classified files monitoring W.E.B. DuBois #BeAnAgitator #BlackHistory catalog.archives.gov/id/118057367...

Ever have one of those days where you feel like you're dropping all the balls??

Durham Library is screening the new @pbs.org #IndependentLens film FREE FOR ALL Mar 20th at 7 pm! I'm not able to go (medical reasons), but am excited about this documentary about public libraries and "the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen." www.eventbrite.com/e/pbs-ncs-in...

"Nessel said the defendants unscrupulously put children’s bodies at risk through unaccredited and debunked treatments, simply because it brought cash through the door." Hyperbaric therapy has been studied and shown NO effect for autism, ADHD, TBI, or PTSD. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Well, it's official, Twitter broke me. Find me and all my history fun facts here and on Instagram (same handle) from now on. #HelloWorldTake2

Can't get enough #DDay #history? Bananas for underwater science, diving, or mini-subs? Like free stuff? Enter the Goodreads galley giveaway to win a free advance copy of CHAMBER DIVERS, open now through Nov 27.