New episode!
My guest on The Comfortable Spot is Don Wildman, host of American History Hit. We explore how US history serves as a vital roadmap for today’s world.
#US #America #History #Culture
Listen here: https://thecomfortablespotpodcast.com/2025/04/07/don-wildman/

Liu Churang, who died OTD in 943, was a general of #China's Later Tang and Later Jin states, serving as a chief of staff (or Shumishi) during the reign of Later Jin's founding emperor Shi Jingtang https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/china/li-river.html?s=mb #travel #history

Pei Che served as a chancellor to Li Yun, pretender to the throne of #China's late Tang dynasty; after Li Yun was defeated and executed, Pei Che was also executed, OTD in 887 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/china/yangshuo.html?s=mb #travel #history

The Declaration of Arbroath, made OTD in 1320, was a letter to Pope John XXII confirming #Scotland's independent status with the right to use military action when unjustly attacked https://toilet-guru.com/neolithic.html?s=mb #travel #history

Saint Methodius, who died OTD in 885, developed the Glagolithic alphabet for Slavic languages, which led to Cyrillic; he and his brother are called "Apostles to the Slavs" https://cromwell-intl.com/russian/latex.html?s=mb #travel #history

Feodor Lynen, born OTD in 1911, was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1964 for discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism; those components in ancient poop reveal #history https://toilet-guru.com/blog/39.html?s=mb

Julius Caesar defeated Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato (Cato the Younger) OTD in 46 BC at the Battle of Thapsus https://toilet-guru.com/roman-republic.html?s=mb #travel #history

Kōichi Kido, who died OTD in 1977, was the closest advisor to Emperor Hirohito throughout World War II; he was convicted of war crimes and served 6 years in prison https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-yasukuni-shrine/?s=mb #travel #Japan #history

Released 44 years ago
Adolescents, the eponymous debut studio album by American punk rock band Adolescents, featuring the track Amoeba

Adolescents - Amoeba (Official Music Video)

Italian ESA astronaut and engineer Paolo Nespoli, born OTD in 1957, flew into space on STS-120 in 2007, and on Soyuz TMA-20 in 2010 and Soyuz MS-05 in 2017 on long-duration trips to the International Space Station https://toilet-guru.com/spacecraft.html?s=mb #spaceflight #history

44 years ago
3 Hits from Hell is a 7" EP by American punk rock band The Misfits, released in April 1981

Glenn Danzig – vocals
Jerry Only – bass
Doyle – guitar on Horror Hotel and Ghouls Night Out
Arthur Googy – drums
Bobby Steele – guitar on London Dungeon

48 years ago

The Clash on the cover of NME, April 1977.

The Declaration of Arbroath, made OTD in 1320, was a letter to Pope John XXII confirming #Scotland's independent status with the right to use military action when unjustly attacked https://toilet-guru.com/medievalscottish.html?s=mb #travel #history

44 years ago
Adolescents is the debut studio album by American punk rock band  Adolescents, released in April 1981, including "Kids of the Black Hole" and "Amoeba", which became two of the Adolescents' most well-known songs

Methodius, brother of Cyril, died OTD in 885 https://cromwell-intl.com/russian/latex.html?s=mb #history

Feodor Lynen, born OTD in 1911, was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1964 for discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism; those components in ancient poop reveal #history https://toilet-guru.com/blog/19.html?s=mb

OTD in 1327, the poet Petrarch first saw his idealized love, Laura, in the church of Saint Clare in #Avignon in southern #France https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/avignon/?s=mb #travel #history

Hudson Fysh, who died OTD in 1974, was a founder of the Australian airline Qantas, originally "Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services" https://toilet-guru.com/blog/17.html?s=mb #travel #history

Lowell Thomas was born OTD in 1892 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/?s=mb #travel #history