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Post by BillG on Oct 10, 2020 4:14:08 GMT -5
Who knew??? On October 10, 1845 in Annapolis, Maryland, the Naval School (later the United States Naval Academy) opens with 50 students.
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Post by johnmori on Oct 10, 2020 8:32:33 GMT -5
Who knew???
October 10, 1964 The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites.
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Post by soutxed on Oct 10, 2020 8:39:04 GMT -5
October 10, 1964 93 countries participated in the first Olympics to be held in Asia.
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Post by sandipaws on Oct 10, 2020 23:00:06 GMT -5
Hello MidnightSun, BillG, johnmori, soutxed, Thanks for stopping by with more great posts!
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Post by sandipaws on Oct 10, 2020 23:03:42 GMT -5
Who Knew???
One of my favorites!
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 10, 2020 23:12:36 GMT -5
Cotton candy was invented by a dentist. Dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton invented machine-spun cotton candy in 1897. It was first introduced at the 1904 World's Fair as "Fairy Floss." Then, another dentist, Josef Lascaux, reinvented the machine in 1921. He came up with the name "cotton candy," which replaced "fairy floss." Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Oct 11, 2020 5:02:41 GMT -5
Who knew???
October 11, 1984 Aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan becomes the first American woman to perform a space walk.
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Post by BillG on Oct 11, 2020 9:20:04 GMT -5
Who knew??? On October 11, 1975, “NBC Saturday Night - Live” made its debut with guest host George Carlin.
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Post by sandipaws on Oct 11, 2020 22:17:05 GMT -5
Hello MidnightSun, johnmori and Bill G, Thank you for another day of excellent posts.
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Post by sandipaws on Oct 11, 2020 22:21:29 GMT -5
Who Knew??? Columbus Day on the second Monday in October is observed in the United States each year. The day signifies Christopher Columbus’ arrival to America on October 12, 1492. Christopher Columbus was long given credit for discovering North America. However, long before Columbus was born (1451-1506), Leif Erikson landed on these shores.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 11, 2020 23:29:26 GMT -5
Shakespeare's epitaph contains a curse for grave robbers. "Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear / To dig the dust enclosed here / Blessed be the man that spares these stones / And cursed be he that moves my bones." Who knew!
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Post by johnmori on Oct 12, 2020 6:23:51 GMT -5
Who knew???
October 12, 1792 The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City.
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Post by BillG on Oct 12, 2020 8:08:09 GMT -5
Who knew??? On October 12, 1900 the first modern submarine is commissioned by the U.S. Navy as the USS Holland, named for its designer John Philip Holland.
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Post by soutxed on Oct 12, 2020 8:33:44 GMT -5
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Oct. 12, 2002, bombs blamed on al-Qaida-linked militants destroyed a nightclub on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing 202 people, including 88 Australians and seven Americans.
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Post by sandipaws on Oct 12, 2020 22:47:48 GMT -5
Who Knew???On October 13th, National Train Your Brain Day challenges us to some puzzling games and riddles! Whether you play solo or go up against teams, the day improves our thinking power.
Exercising the brain is important. Routine activities don’t keep the mind sharp. This day encourages us to expand and exercise our brain and use more of its potential capacity. To do that, we need to break out of our routines and try new activities or relearn old ones. We’ll work on our cognitive skills. To do this, try reading or word puzzles. Number games and brainteasers also improve cognition. Riddles and word games challenge areas of the brain we don’t use every day.
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