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Post by soutxed on Feb 25, 2021 9:33:52 GMT -5
February 25, 2004, The Passion of the Christ, Mel Gibson’s deeply moving depiction of Jesus’ trials and crucifixion, opened.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 26, 2021 0:06:18 GMT -5
In 2014 McDonald’s tried to sell bubblegum flavored broccoli to encourage kids to eat healthier. It failed, obviously. For the last decade, McDonald’s has been incorporating healthier options into its menus. It now offers an entire array of salads and in 2011, it made it possible to swap fries for apples in Happy Meals. Before it decided on apples, though, the fast-food chain experimented with a bunch of fruits and vegetables, notably, broccoli. But not just any broccoli. Aware that kids traditionally despise the waxy green veggie, McDonald's engineered it to taste like bubblegum.
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Post by BillG on Feb 26, 2021 7:03:41 GMT -5
Who knew??? On February 26th, 1993 six people were killed and more than a thousand injured when a van exploded in the parking garage beneath the World Trade Center in New York City. The bomb had been built by Islamic extremists.
 
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Post by soutxed on Feb 26, 2021 9:14:23 GMT -5
February 26, 1994, a jury in San Antonio acquitted 11 followers of David Koresh of murder, rejecting claims they had ambushed federal agents; five were convicted of voluntary manslaughter.
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 26, 2021 22:49:21 GMT -5
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 National Polar Bear Day, also known as International Polar Bear Day, focuses our attention on conservation efforts and learning more about the fabulous polar bear on February 27th.
Polar bears can reach a height of 9 ft tall and a weight of 1400 pounds. They use their large, slightly webbed front paws to paddle as they swim. As they are powerful swimmers, some polar bears swim hundreds of miles from land. However, some of the distance may have been covered by floating on sheets of ice.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 26, 2021 23:11:54 GMT -5
In the 1990s, North Korean teachers were required to play the accordion. Famously mysterious North Korea is full of surprises, not the least of which is its cultural fondness for the accordion. The musical squeezebox is known as the “people’s instrument” because its convenient size makes it ideal to take on marches. For years, the accordion has been taught in North Korean schools. It’s no wonder, then, why in the 1990s teachers were once required to pass an accordion exam to get the job.
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Post by johnmori on Feb 27, 2021 7:29:56 GMT -5
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February 27, 1951
The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, is ratified.
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Post by soutxed on Feb 27, 2021 8:55:30 GMT -5
February 27, 1933 Germany's parliament building is set on fire. The Nazis used the Reichstag fire to justify harsh repression against political opponents. The event is considered pivotal in the establishment of Nazi Germany.
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 27, 2021 23:06:53 GMT -5
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National Chocolate Souffle Day celebrates a delightfully delicious dessert on February 28th each year.
The word souffle is the past participle of the French verb souffler, which means “to blow up” or more loosely “puff up” which describes a souffle perfectly. A souffle is a lightly baked cake made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites that are combined with other ingredients to make the dish either a savory main dish or a sweet dessert.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 28, 2021 1:11:36 GMT -5
The punctuation mark ?! is called an interrobang. It originally looked like this, “‽” but nowadays most people use its two root symbols instead. The interrobang was invented in the 1960s by an ad man named Martin Speckter who wanted to lend typographical form to the messages behind advertising campaigns that were both questions and exclamations. Think: “Got milk?!” or “Can you hear me now?!”
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Post by johnmori on Feb 28, 2021 7:23:59 GMT -5
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February 28, 1935
DuPont scientist Wallace Carothers invents nylon.
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Post by soutxed on Feb 28, 2021 8:38:09 GMT -5
On Feb. 28, 2013, Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate. (Benedict was succeeded the following month by Pope Francis.)
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Post by sandipaws on Feb 28, 2021 22:48:13 GMT -5
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 National Horse Protection Day on March 1st highlights the plight of horses in America and beyond. The day aims to help thousands of unwanted horses in this country to find forever homes.
The horse holds a legendary mystique in the American culture. In North America, the legendary horse is embedded in our culture and runs deep into the roots of our history. As the country grew, our indebtedness to the horse grew, too. While few people see the horse as much more than a recreational animal today, they still serve on working ranches. As a therapy animal, horses relieve the symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and other disorders. Long past their age as a plow horse or part of the cavalry, they continue connecting to humans, and we continue to rely on them.
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Post by MidnightSun on Feb 28, 2021 23:25:58 GMT -5
Doritos are flammable and can be used as kindling. If you’re ever in a bind, throw some Doritos on the grill and spark them up. Though you can make kindling out of nearly anything, the flavored corn chips are particularly handy because they’ll burn for a long time. In fact, most chips will serve as good fire starters because they’re made of flammable hydrocarbons soaked in oil. The more covered in powder-flavoring they are, the longer the fire will last.
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Post by johnmori on Mar 1, 2021 7:42:29 GMT -5
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March 1, 1872
Yellowstone National Park is established as the world's first national park.
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