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Post by BillG on Feb 10, 2021 6:50:45 GMT -5
Who knew??? On February 10th, 1942 Glenn Miller was awarded the 1st ever gold record for selling 1 million copies of "Chattanooga Choo Choo".
 
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 10, 2021 8:56:46 GMT -5
Hello MidnightSun,
Thanks for the interesting info about Ray Charles!
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 10, 2021 8:57:47 GMT -5
Hello BillG,
I've heard the song but didn't know about the gold record. Thanks for the info!
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Post by johnmori on Feb 10, 2021 9:14:08 GMT -5
Who knew???
February 10, 1996
IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time
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Post by soutxed on Feb 10, 2021 9:52:39 GMT -5
February 10, 1997, a civil jury heaped $25 million in punitive damages on O.J. Simpson for the slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, on top of $8.5 million in compensatory damages awarded earlier.
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 10, 2021 10:05:33 GMT -5
Hello johnmori,
Wow! All the way back in 1996. Thanks for the info on the supercomputer!
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 10, 2021 10:09:54 GMT -5
Hello soutxed,
Thanks for the info on OJ. Forgot about how much he was ordered to pay back in 1997.
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 10, 2021 21:30:32 GMT -5
Who Knew???
 National Inventors’ Day honors inventors of the past, the creators of the present, and encourages the architects of the future. On February 11th, National Inventors’ Day celebrates the genius behind design. It also dives into the history behind some of our most unusual inventions.
What do Ermal Fraze, Thomas Adams, Melitta Bentz, Patricia Beth, and Stephen Perry all have in common? They are recognized annually on February 11th, along with the Wright brothers, Thomas Edison, George Washington Carver, and Elisha Otis.
Thanks to inventors, we can safely ride in an elevator, have a well-lit room at the flip of a switch, speak to someone on the other side of the world or efficiently pump lotion from a bottle. Many inventors go their whole life without recognition for their creations, while others are household names. Nearly everything around us results from someone tinkering in their garage, laboratory, or basement trying to find a solution to a problem.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 11, 2021 0:33:39 GMT -5
Jean, Nevada has a population of 0. Originally named Goodsprings Junction, Jean was a mining town supporting around 200 people, a post office, a few stores, and the mines. Enjoying decades of prosperity, the town gradually fell into disrepair and its 1,000 residents left. These days, Jean has become a commercial town. It is home to the local post office, a courthouse, a minimum-security, all female prison, a casino and an airport. Despite having no homes in Jean, communities around it use the city's Post office as their mailing address. Its location, about 20 miles south of the southern edge of the Las Vegas Valley and around 12 miles north of Primm, also make it a prime location for people passing through, in need of a quick stop.
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Post by johnmori on Feb 11, 2021 6:07:19 GMT -5
Who knew???
February 11, 1990
In a huge upset, James "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson in 10th round in Tokyo, Japan to win the world heavyweight boxing title
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Post by BillG on Feb 11, 2021 7:31:44 GMT -5
Who knew??? On February 11th, 2006, the 'Blizzard of 2006' started that evening. Heavy snow fell across the northeastern United States from Virginia to Maine. For nearly 3 days cities from Baltimore to Boston received at least a foot of snow, and 26.9" was recorded in New York City. This was the heaviest snow recorded since about 1869 (when records began).
  
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Post by soutxed on Feb 11, 2021 10:18:36 GMT -5
February 11, 2006, Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded Harry Whittington, a companion during a weekend quailhunting trip in Texas. This was not far from where I live.
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 11, 2021 19:48:14 GMT -5
Who Knew???
 Also known as Christmas pudding, National Plum Pudding Day celebrates a traditional holiday dessert. On February 12th, learn about this tasty treat with an interesting history.
Plum pudding is made by steaming or boiling and the pudding is usually served during the holiday season. Interestingly, many of the recipes don’t even contain any plums. One explanation given is that during the 17th century, plums were referred to as raisins or other fruits.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 12, 2021 3:08:15 GMT -5
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Post by BillG on Feb 12, 2021 7:05:38 GMT -5
Who knew??? On February 12th, 1908 the 'New York to Paris Auto Race' (via Alaska & Siberia) begins in NYC. George Schuster wins after 88 days behind the wheel.
 
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