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EarlG

(21,945 posts) Fri Jul 30, 2021, 11:26 AM Jul 2021

Good Day DU (July 30, 2021)

Today in History: July 30

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The Friday Question: What's the most interesting thing you've read, seen, or listened to this week?

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Good Day DU (July 30, 2021) (Original Post) EarlG Jul 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2021 #1

"Roosevelt's Centurions". A book about FDR & the generals he chose to lead the American war effort. Aristus Jul 2021 #2

I'm reading Carl Sagan's "The Demon-Haunted World: Harker Jul 2021 #3

CSPAN Radio Jan 6 Capitol Attack Hearing Deb Jul 2021 #4

The account of the 11 yo saved by tourists from a saltwater crocodile in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico hlthe2b Jul 2021 #5

I've read and heard a couple of things that are taking it to the Former Orange Lardo. That's abqtommy Jul 2021 #6

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Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

Aristus

(66,316 posts)

2. "Roosevelt's Centurions". A book about FDR & the generals he chose to lead the American war effort.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 11:58 AM

Jul 2021

Very interesting.

Harker

(14,012 posts)

3. I'm reading Carl Sagan's "The Demon-Haunted World:

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 12:11 PM

Jul 2021

Science as a Candle in the Dark."

Timeless words from one of my favorite clusters of star stuff.

Deb

(3,742 posts)

4. CSPAN Radio Jan 6 Capitol Attack Hearing

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 12:24 PM

Jul 2021

hlthe2b

(102,225 posts)

5. The account of the 11 yo saved by tourists from a saltwater crocodile in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 12:46 PM

Jul 2021

at the Marriott resort with apparently minimal warning signage. Swimming in the ocean at night and onlookers rushed in to help. (kudos to them)

Who knew, Puerto Vallarta had saltwater crocodiles on their beaches (the really big, aggressive kind)? I didn't.

Congrats to all celebrating anniversaries!

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

6. I've read and heard a couple of things that are taking it to the Former Orange Lardo. That's