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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 15, 2020 1:50:13 GMT -5
Goldfish can see both infrared and ultraviolet light.
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Post by BillG on Jul 15, 2020 6:26:43 GMT -5
Who knew??? On July 15, 1994, Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 collides with Jupiter. It was the first time in recorded history that Astronomers had observed a collision between two celestial objects.
 
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Post by soutxed on Jul 15, 2020 7:55:38 GMT -5
On this date in 1996 MSNBC is launched.
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Post by johnmori on Jul 15, 2020 8:57:57 GMT -5
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July 15, 2003
AOL Time Warner disbands Netscape. The Mozilla Foundation is established on the same day.
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Post by jimco22 on Jul 15, 2020 9:17:06 GMT -5
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That on this day 50 years ago, July 15th 1970
ABC TV network would begin airing The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 60-minute comedy TV show in the USA
CBC created the series and it aired there from 1967-1969
We could certainly use some laughter now 
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 15, 2020 21:06:46 GMT -5
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 15, 2020 23:20:10 GMT -5
If you try to say the alphabet without moving your lips or tongue,
every letter will just about sound the same.
Give it a try.
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Post by BillG on Jul 16, 2020 6:06:53 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On July 16, 1945 - 1st test detonation of an atomic bomb at Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico as part of the US Manhattan Project.
 
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Post by johnmori on Jul 16, 2020 6:51:11 GMT -5
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July 16, 1941
Joe DiMaggio hits safely for the 56th consecutive game, a streak that still stands as an MLB record.
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Post by soutxed on Jul 16, 2020 8:22:53 GMT -5
July 16 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on the first manned mission to the surface of the moon.
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Post by soutxed on Jul 16, 2020 8:24:43 GMT -5
July 16 1973, during the Senate Watergate hearings, former White House aide Alexander P.Butterfield publicly revealed the existence of President Richard Nixon’s secret taping system.
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 16, 2020 20:08:17 GMT -5
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 16, 2020 20:17:58 GMT -5
Who Knew??? National Yellow Pig Day on July 17th honors the unique attributes of the number 17 and its significance to mathematics.
If you don’t think the number 17 plays any role in our lives, consider these facts:
The number 17 is a premium number in the arena of prime numbers. Add the first four prime numbers together, and 17 is their sum.For more info: nationaldaycalendar.com/national-yellow-pig-day-july-17/
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 16, 2020 23:58:42 GMT -5
“Duff” is the decaying organic matter found on the forest floor.
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Post by johnmori on Jul 17, 2020 5:30:04 GMT -5
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July 17, 1990
Minnesota Twins become 1st team to turn 2 triple plays in a game but lose to Boston Red Sox 1-0
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