#13 march

[wiiildflowerrr]

13 March 2025

[newyorkthegoldenage]

A random shot from an anti-aircraft battery, whose gunners accidentally let go with eight shells in the New York metropolitan area on March 13, 1942, hit the Equitable Building in the financial district in lower Manhattan. The shell hit the corner (center foreground), about 400 feet above the street, between the 37th and 38th floors, chipping the corner stonework just above the ledge and knocking loose a small piece of the cornice just below the ledge.

Photo: Anthony Camerano for the AP

[rabbitcruiser]

K-9 Veterans Day

Joseph White, a retired military working dog trainer, came up with the idea for K-9 Veterans Day. By his efforts, his home state of Florida recognized the day in 2009. Other states have since recognized it as well, although it has not been recognized on the national level. The day is dedicated not only to K-9 veterans of the military, but also to customs dogs, search and rescue dogs, police dogs, border patrol dogs, and secret service dogs. March 13 is the date of the holiday because the K-9 Corps was created on March 13, 1942. The Quartermaster Corps of the Army began training dogs on that date, making it the moment when dogs officially became part of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Three months before Pearl Harbor, U.S. Army Sgt. Robert H. Pearce started a small K-9 command program at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, Los Angeles. He brought Hollywood dog trainer Carl Spitz on board. (Spitz was known for owning and training a Cairn Terrier named Terry, who was best known for playing the role of Toto in The Wizard of Oz.) In January of 1942, they began asking people in Los Angeles to bring their dogs to Pershing Square to be used in the war effort. Over 1,000 dogs were brought, including Rudy Vallee’s Doberman Pinscher, King, and Mary Pickford’s German Shepherd, Silver. The program was known as Dogs for Defense. These dogs would go on to be used by the K-9 Corps.

Originally, thirty breeds of dogs were accepted by the K-9 Corps, but this was narrowed down to seven: German Shepherds, Siberian Huskies, collies, Belgian Sheepdogs, Doberman Pinschers, Eskimo dogs, and Malamutes. New dogs were first given obedience training. They were then given additional training to be a scout or patrol, messenger, sentry, or mine detector. Within eight to twelve weeks they completed their training. The original idea was to have 200 dogs in the K-9 Corps, but by the end of World War II, the number had ballooned to more than 10,400. Most of the dogs were family pets.

Although dogs were first formally trained for military service during World War II, they have been used in war since antiquity. More recently, some were used informally during the Civil War. During World War I, the German, British, and Belgian armies used them to pull carriages and wagons loaded with guns and supplies, to pull telephone lines, to carry messages, and to comfort those who had been injured. About 7,000 dogs were used in World War I, but not only a few of these were from the United States.

As of the late 2010s, over 2,500 dogs actively serve in the military, and about 700 are deployed overseas. Military dogs sniff out bombs and weapons, search and patrol, perform guard duty, and serve as companions to those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Military dogs are usually German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, or Labrador Retrievers. Dogs in the military now can receive medals and awards, and they often have retirement and memorial services held for them. In law enforcement, dogs began being used more in the 1970s. These dogs patrol, perform search and rescue missions, and detect drugs, explosives, cadavers, and arson accelerants. Dogs in both military and law enforcement roles, as well as dogs in other similar official roles, are all honored today.

How to Observe

Here are some ideas on how to celebrate the day:

If you have, work with, or train a military dog, law enforcement dog, or dog in a similar role, make the day extra special for them.

Contact your representatives and encourage them to support a K-9 Veterans Day on the state or national level.

Support K-9 Courage, a group that provides healthcare assistance to retired police and military dogs, and gives support to service dogs who assist veterans with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. You could help raise funds or have your own dog participate in “Dogs Salute Dogs.”

Learn about notable dogs who have served in the military, such as Sgt. Stubby, Chips, Lex, and Cairo.

Visit a memorial dedicated to dogs, such as the War Dog Memorial at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California; the War Dog Memorial in Hartsdale Pet Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York; the National War Dog Cemetery and War Dog Memorial at Naval Base Guam; The Pennsylvania War Dog Memorial; or the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument in San Antonio, Texas.

Visit Sgt. Stubby, who is stuffed and on display, and covered with a blanket that holds his medals, in an exhibit titled “The Price of Freedom: Americans at War” at the National Museum of American History.

Watch a movie or documentary about military or police dogs such as Max, Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, War Dog: A Soldier’s Best Friend, Megan Leavey, or War Dogs: America’s Forgotten Heroes.

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[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in Irish History | 13 March:

1592 – Trinity College, Dublin, officially the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth I, on the site of the confiscated Priory of All Hallows, was founded. The college was founded by Queen Elizabeth I as the ‘mother’ of a new university, to civilise Dublin. It was modelled after the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge, but unlike these other ancient universities,…

[nerosunero]

13 March 2025. Dublin

[oediex]

We're halfway through the month and I keep forgetting it's March.

It doesn't really matter in any way, of course. It just means we're further along the year than apparently my head has been conceptualising. But I am surprised by how often it's been happening in the last two weeks.

Just earlier I saw a timestamp on a Tumblr post that said "3 Mar" and my brain went, "Wait, it's March?"

Yes, it's March. You've been tagging your stories with March for the past two weeks, silly.

[squaletta]

"Just a little reminder that tomorrow, March 13th, is my birthday. If someone doesn’t give me a gift, I will be very mean. So think twice about how you handle your life."~

[rightnewshindi]

Today's History, 13 March; आज के दिन उधम सिंह ने जनरल डायर को लंदन में मारी थी गोली, पढ़ें 13 मार्च का इतिहास

Today's History, 13 March; आज के दिन उधम सिंह ने जनरल डायर को लंदन में मारी थी गोली, पढ़ें 13 मार्च का इतिहास

History of the Day, 13 March: देश को गुलामी की ज��जीरों से मुक्त कराने के लिए सैकड़ों युवाओं ने जान की बाजी लगा दी थी। ऐसे ही एक महान क्रांतिकारी थे पंजाब में जन्मे भारत माता के अमर सपूत ऊधम सिंह। ऊधम सिंह पर अमृतसर के जलियांवाला बाग नरसंहार का गहरा असर पड़ा और उन्होंने हर कीमत पर इसका बदला लेने का प्रण लिया। वह इस घटना का बदला लेने के लिए लंदन तक गए और वहां जाकर पंजाब के तत्कालीन लेफ्टिनेंट…

[shisasan]

From March 12 to 13, 1913 Letters to Felice by Franz Kafka First published : 1973

[pants-lint]

Just had a Thought and now I'm curious. What's you guy's strangest comfort media? It doesn't have to be strange as in like creepy/fucked up/whatever, it can just be smthn a lil odd.

[yayee-prsp]

*wedding bell

ringing aggressively*

[wiiildflowerrr]

13 March 2025

[newyorkthegoldenage]

A litter collector in Washington Square Park on the cover of Life magazine, March 13, 1931. Illustrator unknown.

Photo: eBay

[rabbitcruiser]

National Jewel Day

It’s a well-known truth that jewels and diamonds are a girl’s best friend. One truly can’t go wrong gifting jewels for a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary. Ornaments are also an excellent way to dress up an outfit and help boost one’s self-confidence.

Jewels are sparkly and attractive and fun to wear all year-round. Anyone would be lucky to receive a brand new jewel to show off to friends and family. It’s all about celebrating the makers, the jewelers, and the actual pieces that have and will continue to delight customers regularly. The day encourages people not only to wear and enjoy their jewels but to take a moment to appreciate the artisans who work hard and diligently to create these beautiful gems.

Learn about National Jewel Day

National Jewel Day is the perfect opportunity to pull out old pieces or to purchase new ones to give to someone else. It’s not just about the beauty of the jewels but also the creative makers who produce these striking items. The purpose of the day is to come together to commemorate these unique pieces that are shiny, blingy, and sparkly and can help enhance one’s outfit and style any day of the week.

One of the hardest substances known to man is a diamond. The word diamond comes from the Greek word invincible, which is very fitting. National Jewel Day is an excellent way to highlight makers and designers who work hard to please their customers. It’s essential to admire their talent and ability to come up with custom solutions and options for each person who shops with them.

Most jewelers offer a wide variety of gemstones and can please even the pickiest of customers. These artisans are talented and crafty and deserve some recognition when it comes to all their creativity and abilities. Not only do artisans make jewelry and work with clients to design pieces made for them, but they also know how to repair and clean jewels so that they look brand new again.

History of National Jewel Day

The word jewel originates from the Medieval Latin word jocale, which means plaything or pastime. One can define a jewel as a gemstone, or precious or semi-precious and natural or man-made. Also, for ornaments made from these gemstones. People have been wearing jewels for centuries, and many view them as a way to reflect one’s status in society. Ornaments of all shapes and sizes have been, and today people wear them for both functional and decorative purposes. While the origins of National Jewel Day are unknown, many people acknowledge and celebrate this special day annually. One historical fact that should be touched on is that one can purchase birthstones by month and personalize a gift based on this idea. See the information below for more details.

Birthstones by Month

January – Garnet

February – Amethyst

March – Aquamarine

April – Diamond

May – Emerald

June – Pearl

July – Ruby

August – Peridot

September – Sapphire

October – Opal

November – Yellow Topaz, Citrine

December – Tanzanite, Zircon, Blue Topaz

How to Celebrate National Jewel Day

There are many ways for how a person can celebrate and participate in National Jewel Day. It’s a chance for anyone who’s been eyeing up a piece of jewelry to indulge and treat oneself to a special gift.

On the other hand, a shopper may want to purchase a jewel or gemstone for someone they care about deeply. A person may want to save up his or her money over the year so that when this day rolls around, he or she can make a purchase and call the pieces their own or gift it to someone special. It’s also fun to exchange handmade jewelry with friends and family members or use the day as a chance to polish and take care of one’s personal jewels. Get together and observe each other’s jewels and share about why each piece is important to the person and reasons why that’s the case. Pull out all the favorites and wear them on National Jewel Day.

One should take advantage of the day as a way to celebrate and take pride in the jewels that a person has collected over the years. Someone looking to celebrate National Jewel Day should plan ahead and schedule a dinner or outing with family or friends to show off some of the most precious jewels one can find in their home that they own. Those celebrating the day may want to take pictures and post these images with a hashtag on social media to help spread the word.

Another way to celebrate jewel day is to take the time to learn more about jewels from a range of historical time periods and about what different cultures are wearing and making. Sign up for a jewelry-making class to get a better feel of what it’s like to be a creator and inventor of jewels. It’s a chance to expand one’s knowledge and education around the topic and better understand the importance and significance of jewels. It’ll help to make one appreciate these items even more and may give a person ideas about what jewelry they may want to own next.

Many people look forward to celebrating National Jewel Day, and it’s no wonder why given how much fun and how enjoyable it is to appreciate and shop for diamonds and gemstones. Anyone will take pleasure in the act of going through one’s jewels and remembering who they’re from and reasons why they’re so special and meaningful.

No one should let this day pass by without acknowledging the beauties one has in their jewelry drawer or case or going out and buying a new jewel to gift to someone they care about in their life. Presenting someone with new jewels is an excellent way to make their day and bring a smile to their face. It’s never too early to begin scoping out what’s popular and selling in the stores and online and going through one’s inventory at home to figure out what to buy when National Jewel Day arrives.¨

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[egophiliac]

Sorry for the advice you didn't ask for, but if you're strugfling with pulls and REALLY can't decide between the two, Grim might not have a rerun (because as far as I remember, his platinum card didn't, but maybe it was because it was a one time thing) and Silver might (I think all the dream cards did?? I can't imagine they wouldn't but who knows.) These aren't good arguments but honestly the main thing is which card you would be MOST upset about missing. Which is probably both, but something I do is pretend like I'm going to take advice from someone. Then when they pick, I change and try to think of whether I'm disappointed or not. And if you can't tell, try the other way and compare the level of disappointment. Sorry if this is confusing and unneeded, I just feel strongly for other ftp people 😭 Of course there's always the option of sacrificing another device's storage to make an an account and wait like a year. lol. I mean atp it's not a bad idea I think?? Anyway I wish you tremendous luck and also transfer all of mine to you 🙏🙏🙏

thank you, I think I did ultimately need to just...sit down and figure out which one my heart was calling to! as the saying goes, flip a coin and you'll know which outcome you want before it lands. 🤷 (I'm pretty sure Blazin' Hot Grim will get a rerun though next year! they were very upfront about Platinum Grim being a one-time only thing for the 100th anniversary, so the fact that they didn't say anything like that this time makes me think we'll get another chance at him eventually!)

anyway it's probably not a surprise to anyone who I ended up going for. but I do now have a very shiny new metallic boy. :)

he waited until the pity mark, because of course he did. which means, uhhh, well.

they really are gonna drop a fluffy bunny Malleus on me next month, aren't they. ᕕ( ᐕ )ᕗ

well, anyway, that's my gacha luck used up for now, so let me pass it on to everyone who's still working on their pulls! whether you're deep in the anniversary/episode 7 finale vortex, or going on a happy little shopping frolic with Vil, BRING THOSE BOYS HOME 🤞🤞

[nerosunero]

13 March 2024, Dublin