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Post by BillG on Jul 11, 2021 6:40:21 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 11th is "National Blueberry Muffin Day".
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Post by soutxed on Jul 11, 2021 7:42:42 GMT -5
July 11,1804, Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. (Hamilton died the next day.) In 1859, Big Ben, the great bell inside the famous London clock tower, chimed for the first time.
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 11, 2021 22:31:04 GMT -5
Who Knew???National Simplicity Day honors transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. The day advocates a life of simplicity and recognizes the life of Thoreau. Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) lived his life as many things including an author, naturalist, philosopher, and historian. He was also known to be a tax resister, abolitionist, development critic, and surveyor. His book, Walden, is a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings.
“In proportion as he simplifies his life, the laws of the universe will appear less complex, and solitude will not be solitude, nor poverty poverty, nor weakness weakness.” – Henry David Thoreau
In our fast, ever-increasingly busy lifestyles, the observance encourages stepping back and looking at ways to simplify our lives. It’s an opportunity to declutter and eliminate the unnecessary burdens that weigh us down. Even taking a few moments to tune into nature helps us to refocus and find balance.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 12, 2021 2:54:40 GMT -5
Earth is not as round as you thought. Or at least, it's not a perfect sphere. As NASA explains, "because of the force caused when Earth rotates, the North and South Poles are slightly flat. Earth's rotation, wobbly motion, and other forces are making the planet change shape very slowly, but it is still round." Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jul 12, 2021 4:28:21 GMT -5
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July 12, 1962 The Rolling Stones perform for the first time at London's Marquee Club.
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Post by BillG on Jul 12, 2021 7:38:07 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 12th is "National Eat Your Jello Day".
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Post by soutxed on Jul 12, 2021 7:49:06 GMT -5
July 12, 1984, Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale announced his choice of U.S. Rep. Geraldine A. Ferraro of New York to be his running-mate; Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice president on a major-party ticket.
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 12, 2021 21:09:58 GMT -5
Who Knew???National Delaware Day on July 13, recognizes the First State to declare independence from the British.
Rich in history, Delaware’s lands once belonged to New York and later Pennsylvania. But the independent spirit of this beautiful coastal countryside is more than just legendary.
The Delaware River and Bay derived their names from the 12th Baron del la Warr, Thomas West, a governor of Virginia. The name later carried over to the land as well.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 13, 2021 2:37:59 GMT -5
Hippos produce their own sunblock. Hippos can work on their tans without having to worry about getting burned since their skin naturally secretes an oily red substance that acts as a moisturizer and sunblock, according to a 2004 article published in the journal Nature. And according to the San Diego Zoo, the red color sometimes makes onlookers believe they're sweating blood. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jul 13, 2021 4:48:00 GMT -5
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July 13, 1934 Babe Ruth hits 700th career home run against Detroit
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Post by soutxed on Jul 13, 2021 7:57:38 GMT -5
July 13, 1939, Frank Sinatra made his first commercial recording, “From the Bottom of My Heart” and “Melancholy Mood,” with Harry James and his Orchestra for the Brunswick label.
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Post by BillG on Jul 13, 2021 8:02:41 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 13th is "Gruntled Workers Day".
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 13, 2021 21:40:37 GMT -5
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National Grand Marnier Day on July 14th recognizes a liquor that brings citrus notes to cocktails and desserts. Since the 1880s, we’ve been enjoying the fruits of Grand Marnier’s exquisite flavor.
Alexander Marnier-Lapostolle invented the orange liquor in the 1880s. His grand experiment pairing fruit liquors with cognac took 10 years to find success. When it did, Lapostolle gave birth to one very expensive liquor. The cognac concoction blended one of the most costly fruits of the time with a very strong spirit, too. The result was truly grand. Not only does it add a splash of citrus when mixed into drinks and desserts, but Grand Marnier can be enjoyed neat.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 14, 2021 1:08:15 GMT -5
My fave liquor.Nearly 15 percent of Los Angeles is used as a parking lot. You probably knew Los Angeles is a car-dependent city, but you may not have realized just how dominant automobiles are in shaping the cityscape. In fact, a 2015 study published in the Journal of the American Planning Association was able to determine that 14 percent of the city's incorporated land is devoted to parking. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jul 14, 2021 5:14:39 GMT -5
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July 14, 1951 Ferrari take their first Formula One grand prix victory at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
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