My husband and I harvested corn in the East Wing. I can’t believe it’s gone!!!😩

Brigadier General Stand Watie CSA Meet Stand Watie, the only Native American to reach the rank of general in the Confederate Army and the last to surrender in 1865. A Cherokee leader from Georgia, he commanded the 1st Cherokee Mounted Rifles, leading daring raids in Indian

Mason Williams 🎩🪄 Classical Gas This song lit up TV screens again during the 1988 Smothers Brothers Reunion Special, with his legendary guitar performance. A timeless, history-making instrumental that still absolutely holds up.✨ #MasonWilliams

🚨#BREAKING: A scientist who discovered a new species of butterfly has named it after Iryna Zarutska to ensure "she is never forgotten." The scientist said, "Her name will be forever immortalized as a butterfly..." The butterfly is called "Iryna's Azure."

Our 250th celebrations are still going strong – join or renew by 11/30/25 with code CELEBRATE250 to save $25 on membership (all tiers except life and student) + snag your free #DigitalBook from the Naval Institute Press when you sign up by 11/11/25! Bonus: members get early

#OTD in 1925, Johnny Carson was born. Carson served as a U.S. Navy officer during WWII. In 1974, he and former Marine pilot Ed McMahon demonstrated the U-Fly-It on THE TONIGHT SHOW. Users launched a toy F-4 Phantom II and then tried to land on a model of USS Enterprise. U-Fly-It

Actors who portrayed Munchkins in the 1939 film THE WIZARD OF OZ later served as welders at Navy shipyards. Their stature allowed them to work in tight spaces that were not easily accessible to other welders. #FunFactFriday

#OTD in 1944, Hellcat pilots CDR David McCampbell and ENS Roy Rushing attacked 60 Japanese aircraft that were approaching U.S. ships during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Together they shot down 15 planes, causing so much chaos that the remaining Japanese aircraft abandoned their

In 1944, Avenger pilot ENS Warren Burgess spotted and attacked a Japanese medium bomber that was flying close to the water. After the Avenger's main guns jammed, Burgess flew above the bomber and tried to force it into the ocean. The bomber bounced off the surface and managed to

Samuel Downing (1764-1867) of Massachusetts was among the last surviving veterans of the American Revolution when photographed for the 1864 book The Last Men of the Revolution.

Scarlatti was born #otd hear the amazing pianist Martha Argerich playing one of his works #music #piano

Domenico Scarlatti b otd 1685! A unique musical voice - each sonata a gem, polished to brilliance, affording endless delight; the master of the unexpected. And here some wise advice for listeners: "Show yourself more human than critical, and then your pleasure will increase."

...So leaders are now focusing on performative demolitions as a pitch for voters. While Miley Cyrus rode a wrecking ball to success, it is doubtful that Swalwell can ride the rage to relevance in politics.

Just when you thought that our political dialogue could not become more reckless. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., demanded a litmus test for any Democratic presidential nominee: you must pledge to bulldoze the $350 million Trump ballroom...

A pastor asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast. "Lord, I don't like buttermilk", the farmer began. The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer and wonder where this was going. The farmer loudly proclaimed,

The American Revolution is one of the most important events in human history. We went from being subjects to citizens, and set in motion democratic revolutions around the globe. It’s a great story – and hugely relevant to today. I hope you can watch. #AmericanRevolutionPBS

My favorite along with Rachmaninov.

Dear Martha, although we've played music together many times, this one was a particularly moving experience. Beethoven Piano concerto No.1 will remain in the memories of all of us who were privileged to experience it with you. Thank you so much for this Japan tour! 😀

The Medal of Freedom should be given to Timothy Mellon. He didn’t make a speech or ask for attention. He quietly gave $130 million to support our troops. No cameras. No bragging. Just action. That’s the kind of man this country needs more of. People who believe in hard work,

While you are at it have them look into folks who lie about their heritage.