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Post by sandipaws on Dec 5, 2020 21:22:27 GMT -5
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Saint Nicholas Day – December 6
 On December 6th, Saint Nicholas Day recognizes the third-century saint who became an inspiration for the modern-day Santa Claus.
St. Nicholas is known for selling all his possessions and giving his money to the poor. Raised as a devout Christian, St. Nicholas dedicated his whole life to serving the sick and suffering.
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Post by MidnightSun on Dec 6, 2020 1:27:22 GMT -5
A bolt of lightning contains enough energy to toast 100,000 slices of bread. Bread, bagels, or English muffins — whatever you prefer.
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Post by johnmori on Dec 6, 2020 8:25:14 GMT -5
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December 6, 1999
A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.: The Recording Industry Association of America sues the peer-to-peer file-sharing service Napster, alleging copyright infringement.
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Post by soutxed on Dec 6, 2020 8:56:53 GMT -5
December 6, 1969, a free concert by The Rolling Stones at the Altamont Speedway in Alameda County, California, was marred by the deaths of four people, including one who was stabbed by a Hell’s Angel.
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Post by sandipaws on Dec 6, 2020 23:09:40 GMT -5
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Post by MidnightSun on Dec 7, 2020 3:03:32 GMT -5
Lyndon B. Johnson - would surprise guests at his Texas ranch by driving them down the hill in his Amphicar, screaming the brakes had gone out. Once it hit the lake, their panic would subside when they realized the car had been designed to function on water.
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Post by BillG on Dec 7, 2020 3:10:53 GMT -5
Who knew??? (besides sandipaws, above). On December 7th, 1941, 353 Japanese bombers attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, destroying 19 ships, 188 aircraft and killing over 2,000 Americans. It was this act that drove the United States into World War II.
 
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Post by soutxed on Dec 7, 2020 9:06:38 GMT -5
December 7, 1917, during World War I, the United States declared war on Austria-Hungary.
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Post by johnmori on Dec 7, 2020 9:37:57 GMT -5
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December 7, 1963
Instant replay makes its debut during the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Post by soutxed on Dec 7, 2020 18:26:53 GMT -5
December 7, 2017,Retired priest John Feit was convicted of Irene Garza's murder which happened April, 1960.
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Post by sandipaws on Dec 7, 2020 22:24:11 GMT -5
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Post by MidnightSun on Dec 8, 2020 3:07:34 GMT -5
Brownies and a glass of ice cold milk, please.
In between our wars, both domestic and foreign.
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Post by MidnightSun on Dec 8, 2020 3:13:57 GMT -5
Cherophobia is the word for the irrational fear of being happy. People who suffer from cherophobia are often afraid, cripplingly so, of doing anything that might lead to happiness.This includes participating in fun activities and rejecting opportunities that may lead to positive outcomes. This form of anxiety disorder should be treated with medicine much stronger than laughter: love (and therapy). Actually met a man that was afraid of being happy or laughing. He worked at a video rental store.
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Post by johnmori on Dec 8, 2020 6:00:22 GMT -5
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December 8, 1987
Cold War: The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is signed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the White House.
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Post by BillG on Dec 8, 2020 6:52:02 GMT -5
Who knew??? On December 8th, 1938 the Graf Zeppelin, Germany's only aircraft carrier during World War II, was launched.
 
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