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Post by sandipaws on Jun 25, 2021 22:14:36 GMT -5
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National Barcode Day commemorates more than 40 years of efficiency and accuracy that began on June 26, 1974, when a clerk scanned a 10-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum at a Marsh supermarket in Troy, OH. On that day, the barcode system invented by George Lauer, an IBM engineer, began to change the world.
Since then, barcodes have been revolutionizing industries all over the world. Barcodes, also known as UPC, 1 Dimensional (1D) codes, contain data that help businesses and organizations do their jobs more easily. A more modern version of the barcode is called a QR code, or a 2 dimensional (2D) code. The QR code contains even more data than the 1D code.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 25, 2021 23:03:45 GMT -5
There's an asteroid that's worth $95.8 trillion. Way out in space, there's an asteroid by the name of 241 Germania that's 100-miles wide and holds a heck of a lot of minerals. On Earth, those minerals, including hydrocarbons such as oil, would be worth around $95.8 trillion. Who knew
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Post by johnmori on Jun 26, 2021 6:21:19 GMT -5
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June 26, 1927 The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island.
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Post by BillG on Jun 26, 2021 7:54:19 GMT -5
Who Knew??? June 26th is "National Chocolate Pudding Day".
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Post by soutxed on Jun 26, 2021 8:43:36 GMT -5
June 26, 945 The United Nations Charter is signed. The United Nations is the world's most important international organization.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 27, 2021 0:03:21 GMT -5
The world's most toxic mineral is cinnabar. With a color that resembles and often represents blood, it is the bright scarlet to brick red form of mercury sulfide (HgS). You wouldn't want to mess with this stuff. Cinnabar forms near volcanoes and could release pure mercury if disturbed or heated, which could lead to tremors, loss of sensation, and death. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jun 27, 2021 6:49:30 GMT -5
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June 27, 1898 The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia.
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Post by soutxed on Jun 27, 2021 7:22:03 GMT -5
June 27, 1955, Illinois enacted the nation’s first automobile seat belt law. (The law did not require cars to have seat belts, but that they be made seat belt-ready.) In 1957, Hurricane Audrey slammed into coastal Louisiana and Texas as a Category 4 storm; the official death toll from the storm was placed at 390, although a variety of state, federal and local sources have estimated the number of fatalities at between 400 and 600.
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Post by BillG on Jun 27, 2021 9:25:28 GMT -5
Who Knew??? June 27th is "National Ice Cream Cake Day".
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 27, 2021 12:00:18 GMT -5
Who Knew???National Orange Blossom Day on June 27th each year encourages us to enjoy orange blossoms for their aesthetic beauty. Orange blossoms have been used in culinary dishes, desserts, and teas worldwide. They add a slight citrus flavor to any dish!
Fragrant orange blossoms offer multiple health benefits, too. When prepared correctly, they make a delicious tea or orange blossom water. Some of the advantages may include improved sleep, reduced anxiety, and improved circulation.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 28, 2021 0:13:15 GMT -5
When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction." When you make your morning toast, you are actually witnessing an act of science called the Maillard reaction. As The Atlantic reports; "amino acids and sugars interact to produce the characteristic brown color, texture, and flavor we know as toast. The Maillard reaction is also responsible for the deep flavors of browned barley in beer, roasted coffee, seared meats, and French fries." Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Jun 28, 2021 7:04:45 GMT -5
Who Knew??? June 28th is "International Lightning Safety Day". (1st day of "International Lightning Safety Week".)
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Post by johnmori on Jun 28, 2021 7:26:07 GMT -5
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June 28, 1926 Mercedes-Benz is formed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merging their two companies.
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Post by soutxed on Jun 28, 2021 8:28:52 GMT -5
June 28, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Alien Registration Act, also known as the Smith Act, which required adult foreigners residing in the U.S. to be registered and fingerprinted.
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 28, 2021 9:38:33 GMT -5
Who Knew???On June 28th, National Alaska Day recognizes the largest state to join the union and the Nation’s Last Frontier.
Not only is Alaska the largest state, but it is also home to the highest mountain peaks in the country, including Mt. Denali. In The Last Frontier, it’s possible to test the theories associated with the Bering Land Bridge. Check out the remote and intriguing location of North America’s history.
Populated by Inuit, Yupik, Tlingit, and others long before Russian and European explorers found their way to the Arctic land, Alaska supported the indigenous people with sufficient whale fat, beaver, and fish.
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