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Post by johnmori on Feb 12, 2021 9:12:25 GMT -5
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February 12, 1915
In Washington, D.C., the first stone of the Lincoln Memorial is put into place.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 12, 2021 15:21:02 GMT -5
3 Musketeers bars had three flavors until WWII rations. Back in 1932 when they were first invented, they came in three breakable pieces. Not only were they made for sharing between three people, but they came with three different flavors in each bar—strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla. They also had a slogan inspired by Alexandre Dumas' classic novel: "All for one, or one for a couple of others!" When World War II rations made it difficult to get ahold of strawberry and vanilla flavoring, the Mars Chocolate Company changed to the bar we know and love today. Pocket size is still 2.13 oz. About $1 each at your favorite store.
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 12, 2021 20:23:36 GMT -5
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 Pasta lovers will enjoy a traditional stuffed pasta during National Tortellini Day on February 13th!
Tortellini is a signature dish from the Italian region of Bologna, where they claim to have created this stuffed pasta packed with flavor. Ravioli, tortellini, and tortellacci are all part of the same family of stuffed pasta. The most common fillings for tortellini are ham, white meat, and Parmesan cheese.
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Post by johnmori on Feb 13, 2021 6:02:10 GMT -5
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February 13, 2011
For the first time in more than 100 years the Umatilla, an American Indian tribe, are able to hunt and harvest a bison just outside Yellowstone National Park, restoring a centuries-old tradition guaranteed by a treaty signed in 1855.
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Post by soutxed on Feb 13, 2021 9:47:17 GMT -5
February 13, 2000 The last “Peanuts” comic strip is published.
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Post by BillG on Feb 13, 2021 22:14:22 GMT -5
Who knew??? On February 14th, 1962 First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gives a tour of the White House, shown on Television. 3 out of 4 Americans watch it on TV.
 
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 13, 2021 22:16:47 GMT -5
Who Knew??? Valentine’s Day began as St. Valentine’s Day, a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. February 14th first became associated with romantic love during the High Middle Ages as the tradition of courtly love was then flourishing. During 18th century England, this day evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery and sending Valentine cards.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 14, 2021 1:12:35 GMT -5
Crocodiles are one of the oldest living species, having survived for more than 200 million years. Crocodiles managed to outlive dinosaurs by 65 million years. In fact, crocodiles have always been so well-designed for survival, that modern crocodiles are hardly different than those found in fossils. Just a few theories about how they've managed to survive so long are based on crocodiles' ability to go long periods without eating, their ability to survive in land and water, and that they can adjust to cold temperatures easily.
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Post by johnmori on Feb 14, 2021 8:10:48 GMT -5
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February 14, 1855
Texas is linked by telegraph to the rest of the United States, with the completion of a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas.
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Post by soutxed on Feb 14, 2021 8:41:47 GMT -5
On Feb. 14, 2018, a gunman identified as a former student opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, killing 17 people.
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 14, 2021 22:22:48 GMT -5
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 On February 15th, National Wisconsin Day recognizes The Badger State.
Rich in copper, lead, forest and fertile farmland, Wisconsin became the 30th state on May 29, 1848. In 1634, French explorer Jean Nicolet was the first European to reach Wisconsin while seeking a Northwest passage to China.
A mining boom, not fur trading, led to the nickname The Badger State. According to oral history, the miners burrowed into the hillsides much like badgers for shelter instead of setting up more permanent homesteads. The first wave of settlers to the area also began the uprooting of the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Chippewa and other indigenous people.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 15, 2021 5:41:51 GMT -5
Bacon's saltiness isn't natural—it comes from curing and brining. Pork naturally contains some sodium (as does any meat), the saltiness we love about ham, bacon, and any number of pork products is actually the result of curing and brining processes. After the raw meat has been left to soak in salt or salt water, it becomes dehydrated, flavored, and preserved. This is also the process that creates salami, pepperoni, and other cured meats. Nitrite preservatives prevent the growth of harmful bacteria like listeria and botulism. They are safe, but that doesn't mean processed meats are healthy.
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Post by johnmori on Feb 15, 2021 8:46:40 GMT -5
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February 15, 1954
Canada and the United States agree to construct the Distant Early Warning Line, a system of radar stations in the far northern Arctic regions of Canada and Alaska.
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Post by BillG on Feb 15, 2021 8:52:58 GMT -5
Who knew??? On February 15th, 1923 the burial chamber of King Tutankhamun was unsealed by British archaeologist Howard Carter; his discovery of the tomb the previous year was one of the most-celebrated contributions to Egyptology.
 
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Post by soutxed on Feb 15, 2021 8:56:07 GMT -5
February 15, 1933, President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt escaped an assassination attempt in Miami that mortally wounded Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak; gunman Giuseppe Zangara was executed more than four weeks later.
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