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#TBT: November 13, 2025

On November 13, 1900, a devastating typhoon with 140 mph winds hit Guam. Amidst the widespread destruction, 32 CHamorus and 5 US Navy sailors lost their lives. Inalåhan experienced the most tragedy with a tsunami engulfing the village, leaving 28 dead in its wake.

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William-José Vélez González is a native from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a graduate from Florida International University in biomedical engineering, engineering management, and international relations. A designer with a strong interest in science, policy, and innovation, he previously served as the national executive vice president of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association. William-José lives in Washington, DC, where he works at the Children's National Research Institute and runs Opsin, a nonprofit design studio dedicated to making design more accessible. You can see him on Love is Blind as Lydia's brother. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of Pasquines.

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