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Post by soutxed on Apr 7, 2021 7:41:17 GMT -5
April 7, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower held a news conference in which he spoke of the importance of containing the spread of communism in Indochina, saying, “You have a row of dominoes set up, you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly.” (This became known as the “domino theory,” although Eisenhower did not use that term.)
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Post by soutxed on Apr 7, 2021 7:41:59 GMT -5
Today Show reporting there is a Ketchup shortage.
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Post by johnmori on Apr 7, 2021 12:03:55 GMT -5
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April 7, 1969
The Internet's symbolic birth date: Publication of RFC (Request for Comments )1.
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Post by MidnightSun on Apr 7, 2021 13:25:12 GMT -5
A reservoir in space holds 140 trillion times the amount of water in Earth’s oceans. NASA found a floating reservoir of water that holds the equivalent of 140 trillion times all the water that’s in Earth's oceans. What makes it even more amazing is the fact that the reservoir surrounds a giant black hole. More than 12 billion light-years away from Earth, the reservoir is more proof “that water is pervasive throughout the universe,” says Matt Bradford, a scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
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Post by sandipaws on Apr 7, 2021 21:27:07 GMT -5
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 Each year on April 8th, National Empanada Day recognizes a delicious pastry that comes in several different forms. The name empanada comes from the Galician, Portuguese and Spanish verb em pandar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread.
Empanadas are made by folding the dough or bread around a seasoned stuffing. The stuffed dough is then baked or fried. Very much like hand pies, these delicious pastries offer a variety of choices. You can make your empanadas with meat, cheese, vegetables or fruit fillings. However, they may be made with other ingredients, too.
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Post by johnmori on Apr 8, 2021 5:16:56 GMT -5
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April 8, 1975
Frank Robinson manages the Cleveland Indians in his first game as major league baseball's first African American manager.
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Post by BillG on Apr 8, 2021 8:05:00 GMT -5
Who knew??? On April 8th, 1990 "Twin Peaks", the Emmy Award winning television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost premieres on ABC . The series was set in the fictional town of Twin Peaks, Washington. and, in its short first season, was one of the network's highest rating television programs receiving immense critical acclaim.
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Post by soutxed on Apr 8, 2021 8:25:03 GMT -5
April 8, 1913, the 17th Amendment to the Constitution, providing for popular election of U.S. senators (as opposed to appointment by state legislatures), was ratified.
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Post by MidnightSun on Apr 8, 2021 22:51:25 GMT -5
The word "muscle" comes from a Latin term meaning "little mouse." Bend your arm at the elbow and flex. What do you see when you look at your bicep? The ancient Romans apparently saw the resemblance of a tiny rodent, which is why it's called a “muscle,” a word derived from the Latin term musculus—meaning “little mouse,” according to Merriam-Webster.
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Post by sandipaws on Apr 8, 2021 23:14:40 GMT -5
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 National Winston Churchill Day on April 9th commemorates the day he was made an honorary citizen of the United States.
Well known for his leadership as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, Winston Churchill earned his reputation through experience both in politics and the military.
WINSTON CHURCHILL FACTS:
Born in 1874
Admired British Politician
Elected to the British Parliament in 1900
First Lord of the Admiralty
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Secretary of State for War and Air
1953 Nobel Prize Winner for Literature
Soldier, Legislator, Historian
Writer, Artist, Orator
Strong Relationship with Franklin D. Roosevelt
Died 1965
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Post by BillG on Apr 9, 2021 6:54:34 GMT -5
Who knew??? On April 9th, 1865 General Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia (26,765 troops) to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the U.S. Civil War.
 
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Post by soutxed on Apr 9, 2021 8:19:49 GMT -5
April 9, 1939, Marian Anderson performed a concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., after the Black singer was denied the use of Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Post by soutxed on Apr 9, 2021 8:20:42 GMT -5
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National Winston Churchill Day on April 9th commemorates the day he was made an honorary citizen of the United States.
Well known for his leadership as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, Winston Churchill earned his reputation through experience both in politics and the military.
WINSTON CHURCHILL FACTS:
Born in 1874
Admired British Politician
Elected to the British Parliament in 1900
First Lord of the Admiralty
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Secretary of State for War and Air
1953 Nobel Prize Winner for Literature
Soldier, Legislator, Historian
Writer, Artist, Orator
Strong Relationship with Franklin D. Roosevelt
Died 1965
SO Prince Phillip dies on Winston Churchill day. R.I.P. |
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Post by johnmori on Apr 9, 2021 8:38:56 GMT -5
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April 9, 1959
Project Mercury: NASA announces the selection of the United States' first seven astronauts, whom the news media quickly dub the "Mercury Seven".
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Post by sandipaws on Apr 9, 2021 22:12:04 GMT -5
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It’s time to fill the home with warmth on National Cinnamon Crescent Day! Each year, this pastry holiday causes mouth-watering excitement on April 10th.
The crescent-shaped dough is filled with sugar, cinnamon, and butter then rolled, shaped, and baked to a golden brown deliciousness. You can add icing for an extra sweet touch. While amazing served piping hot from the oven, these rolls also taste delicious once they’ve cooled down. Don’t hesitate to make extra, because they will not last long.
A crescent roll is similar to a croissant. The outside features a light flaky crust that reveals a warm, buttery inside. The key to a perfect croissant is laminating the dough. Laminating the dough is a process by which butter is folded into the mixture creating multiple thin layers of butter and dough.
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