An old safe that once contained drunken sailors’ valuables sits in the back corner.
—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
Between November 2023 and January 2025, the Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two and killing four sailors.
And, like the seamen, Celebrity faced a rapidly evolving crisis and changing guidelines.
—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Government as a protector of health goes way back
The U.S. public health service got its start in the 1700s service cared for seamen who were sick or injured.
The next two hours would be a race against time and Mother Nature as conditions on the lake rapidly deteriorated, faster than many locals and longtime mariners had ever seen.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
As of June 12, the ship was still partially sunken about 30 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, and a broadcast notice was issued telling mariners to avoid the area, according to officials.
Hundreds of refugees began rushing the rowboats; once those were filled, the oarsmen, worried about capsizing and afraid of being stranded, began beating people back.
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Casey Cep,
The New Yorker,
24 June 2024
Elsewhere in Europe, graphic designer Tormod Fjeld uncovered Bronze Age rock paintings of an animal, a boat with oarsmen and several human figures while hiking in southeastern Norway.
Vanilla in baking is sort of like salt in cooking, although salt is equally important in baking!
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
Add garlic, poblano chiles, white onion and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion and poblanos are tender and onion is just starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
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