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Post by BillG on Feb 2, 2021 6:19:41 GMT -5
Who knew??? On February 2, 1923 Ethyl gasoline is first sold in Dayton, Ohio.
 
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Post by johnmori on Feb 2, 2021 7:37:28 GMT -5
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February 2, 1653
New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) is incorporated
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Post by soutxed on Feb 2, 2021 8:56:36 GMT -5
February 2, 1852 The first public flushing toilet is opened in London.
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 2, 2021 23:22:59 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On February 3rd, National Missing Persons Day focuses the attention of the country long enough to recognize a missing person.
It might be surprising to learn that every day in the United States, approximately 2,300 people are reported missing. However, anyone making the report, waiting at home for their loved one or actively looking for them, those numbers no longer surprise.
When such a large part of our lives goes missing it leaves a profound void. It’s not a fillable space. Those who have experienced it, those who report 2,300 missing people per day, know.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 3, 2021 1:34:24 GMT -5
Indians spend 10+ hours a week reading, more than any other country in the world. Social media and digital consumption have become so overwhelmingly popular in most parts of the world that it's easy to forget that for some people, reading is still a primary form of entertainment. According to a 2017 study, the average Indian spends 10 hours and 42 minutes per week reading. Compare that to America's five hours and 42 minutes per week. The other countries with the top five highest reading times are Thailand, China, the Philippines, and Egypt.
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Post by BillG on Feb 3, 2021 7:04:05 GMT -5
Who knew??? On February 3, 1959 Rock 'n' Roll singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) died in a plane crash, along with the pilot when their chartered plane went down near Mason City, Iowa. The deaths are immortalized in the "The Day the Music Died" by Don McLean.
 
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Post by johnmori on Feb 3, 2021 7:30:17 GMT -5
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February 3, 1961
The United States Air Forces begins Operation Looking Glass, and over the next 30 years, a "Doomsday Plane" is always in the air, with the capability of taking direct control of the United States' bombers and missiles in the event of the destruction of the SAC's command post.
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Post by soutxed on Feb 3, 2021 9:17:59 GMT -5
In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for a federal income tax, was ratified.
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 3, 2021 22:37:59 GMT -5
Who Knew??? Confident people look to the future with hope, and on Optimist Day we celebrate the volunteers who share their enthusiasm, skills, and talent to make that tomorrow a vibrant and peaceful one. On the first Thursday in February, recognize an optimist whose endeavors have made a difference in your community.
Each year, Optimist organizations around the world volunteer their time and skills working with the youth in their communities. They provide leadership, scholarship, wellness and safety, arts and sports programs.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 4, 2021 0:27:25 GMT -5
Your funny bone is actually a nerve. The name "funny bone" comes from the humerus bone, which connects the shoulder to the elbow. However, that's not the source of the tingling sensation you feel when you bump your elbow just right. It's actually the result of the humerus bone coming into contact with the ulnar nerve, which is responsible for telling the brain about feelings in the ring and pinky fingers.
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Post by johnmori on Feb 4, 2021 7:22:45 GMT -5
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February 4, 1825
The Ohio Legislature authorizes the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Miami and Erie Canal.
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Post by BillG on Feb 4, 2021 7:25:35 GMT -5
Who knew??? On February 4, 1932 the first Winter Olympics are held in the United States. These games took place in Lake Placid, New York.
 
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Post by soutxed on Feb 4, 2021 9:16:31 GMT -5
February 4, 1861, delegates from six southern states that had recently seceded from the Union met in Montgomery, Alabama, to form the Confederate States of America.
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 4, 2021 23:47:34 GMT -5
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Always celebrated on February 5th, National Weatherperson’s Day, which is also known as National Weatherman’s Day, honors all individuals in the fields of meteorology, weather forecasting, and broadcast meteorology. The day also recognizes volunteer storm spotters and observers as well as any others that work in the weather field.
This annual holiday commemorates the birthday of John Jeffries, born on this day in 1744. Dr. Jeffries, a scientist, and a surgeon, is considered to be one of America’s first weather observers. He kept weather records from 1774 to 1816. Additionally, Jefferies pioneered the field of ballooning in the United States and took his first balloon observation in 1784.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 5, 2021 1:28:17 GMT -5
Pineapples were named after pine cones. Christopher Columbus first saw pineapples while exploring the island of Guadeloupe in 1493, but the first recorded reference to a fruit of this name wasn't until 1694. Because of its spiky exterior, a different group of European explorers named it "pineapple" after the equally spiky pine cone. Later, in the 20th century, the pineapple earned its official scientific name, 'ananas comosus,' which literally translates to "excellent tufted fruit."
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