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Post by soutxed on Jul 1, 2021 11:19:06 GMT -5
July 1, 2015, after more than a half-century of hostility, the United States and Cuba declared they would reopen embassies in each other’s capitals, marking a historic full restoration of diplomatic relations between the Cold War foes.
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 1, 2021 20:52:12 GMT -5
Who Knew???
On July 2nd, we recognize a liqueur derived from aniseed on National Anisette Day. Aniseed from the anis herb gives anisette its licorice or fennel flavor. While usually a dry, dry liqueur, distillers sometimes add a sugar syrup for a sweeter result. Spain, Italy, Portugal, and France lead the world in drinking this licorice-tasting drink.
The herb of the aniseed, usually the main ingredient in anisette, is considered to have medicinal qualities. Sweeter than other anise-flavored liqueurs, anisette’s association with various cures dates back to ancient Egypt. As a liqueur, distillers create a dryer anisette in Europe than they do in the United States. Distillers add other spices such as coriander and fruit to distill anisette, too.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 1, 2021 23:19:00 GMT -5
The glow around the Moon is called a "broch." If you're ever out at night and happen to see a hazy halo of light circling the moon, you can tell anyone you're with that you've spotted a broch, which is a Scottish word used for the weather-related phenomenon — often regarded as an omen of bad weather. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jul 2, 2021 4:06:20 GMT -5
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July 2, 1897 British-Italian engineer Guglielmo Marconi obtains a patent for radio in London.
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Post by soutxed on Jul 2, 2021 8:24:07 GMT -5
July 2, 1900 The Zeppelin Takes Off for the First Time. The rigid aircraft named after Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, the inventor of the dirigible and founder of the Zeppelin Airship Construction Company, made its first flight over Lake Constance in Germany. Unlike blimps or balloons, Zeppelins are built by stretching material over a rigid framework, usually made of metal. Zeppelins can be steered and they were used by the German Air Force to conduct aerial attacks during the First World War.
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Post by BillG on Jul 2, 2021 9:25:25 GMT -5
Who Knew ... July 2nd is "World UFO Day". (don't ask me why it's on June 24th too...)
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 2, 2021 14:59:18 GMT -5
Those that celebrate World UFO Day on June 24 are from outer space.
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 2, 2021 22:10:20 GMT -5
Who Knew???National Hop-A-Park Day on the first Saturday in July creates an opportunity to explore the parks in your area and learn more about your community.
Celebrate the nice weather on a holiday week while enjoying the public parks, green spaces and outdoors as much as possible. Another benefit of the day is getting away from technology, televisions, and our phones. While you’re out, take a stroll or throw a frisbee around. Many parks are centerpieces of our communities making it possible for many who don’t have a yard to enjoy time in some outdoor space. As you’re enjoying the space, visit with neighbors, savor a picnic lunch, or read a book you’ve long been wanting to dive into.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 2, 2021 23:02:02 GMT -5
A reindeer's eyes can change colors with the seasons. They don't actually fly, but there are some things that are magical about reindeer — specifically, their changing eye color. While their eyes are golden in the summer, they shift to dark blue in the winter to "increase the scatter of reflected light," which accounts for their seasonal vision sensitivity, according to Science News. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jul 3, 2021 6:57:15 GMT -5
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July 3, 1884 Dow Jones & Company publishes its first stock average
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Post by soutxed on Jul 3, 2021 8:27:12 GMT -5
July 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg ends. The 3-day long battle during the American Civil War was fought between the Union and Confederacy in-and-around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Thought to be one of the bloodiest battles of the war – around 50,000 soldiers were lost on both sides – the Battle of Gettysburg marked a key turning point in the conflict. The decisive Union victory led to the retreat of Confederate soldiers from the north.
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Post by BillG on Jul 3, 2021 10:50:42 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 3rd is "National Eat Your Beans Day".
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 3, 2021 22:25:54 GMT -5
Who Knew??? Each year on July 4th, the United States celebrates Independence Day. This federal holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
For nearly 250 years, the country has been celebrating a day in history that inspires us still today. On July 4th, communities host speeches and ceremonies across the nation. Across the country, people crowd cities for parades and festivals. Cities deck the streets in red, white, and blue bunting and flags.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 4, 2021 0:56:51 GMT -5
One area of Canada has a weaker gravitational pull than the rest of Earth. In 2007, a swath of land in northern Canada was found to have unusually low gravitational pulls. The reason for this, according to Science magazine, is because nearly 20,000 years ago, the weight of massive ice glaciers "caused some of the rock beneath to compress and sink, and in the process displace the underlying semifluid mantle." Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jul 4, 2021 6:25:57 GMT -5
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July 4, 1939 Lou Gehrig, recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, informs a crowd at Yankee Stadium that he considers himself "The luckiest man on the face of the earth", then announces his retirement from major league baseball.
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