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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 7, 2021 0:36:07 GMT -5
An Apple Can Last up to 10 Months. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, if you pick an apple off a tree, it'll last a few weeks before it starts to soften and rot. But if you store an entire harvest under "controlled-atmosphere conditions," it'll last up to 10 months. When you buy fruit at the grocery store, the produce may not be as fresh as you expect. "Apples are harvested once a year in the U.S.," says Alisha Albinder, a fourth-generation fruit grower. "If you're eating a New England apple in the early summer, then it's safe to say that it's been in storage."
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Post by johnmori on Aug 7, 2021 4:29:20 GMT -5
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August 7, 1947
Thor Heyerdahl's balsa wood raft, the Kon-Tiki, smashes into the reef at Raroia in the Tuamotu Islands after a 101-day, 7,000 kilometres (4,300 mi) journey across the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to prove that pre-historic peoples could have traveled from South America.
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Post by soutxed on Aug 7, 2021 9:15:01 GMT -5
August 7, 1782 George Washington Institutes the Purple Heart. Then known as the Badge of Military Merit, the Purple Heart is a military decoration. In 1932, on the 200th birth anniversary of Washington, it was decided that the award would be given to those wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces as a result of enemy action on or after April 5, 1917. August 7 is annually observed as Purple Heart Day in the United States. Who knew??
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 7, 2021 22:23:00 GMT -5
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 August 8th is Global Sleep Under the Stars Night.
Whether it’s in the backcountry or your own backyard, one of the best ways to experience the beauty of the outdoors is to spend a night under the stars. Gazing up at the night sky gives us a sense of peace and, at the same time, an overwhelming sense of awe.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 7, 2021 22:34:48 GMT -5
The Word "Tragedy" Comes from an Ancient Greek Word Meaning "Goat Song". While "tragedy" is the word we use for a terrible event or a sad outcome, it has roots from the Middle English word "tragedie," which can be traced back to Medieval Latin "tragēdia" and the Latin "tragoedia." That word originates from the ancient Greek word "tragōidía," meaning "goat song," according to Oxford Dictionaries. A commonly accepted theory for the etymology is that Greek tragedies were known as goat-songs because the prize in Athenian play competitions was a live goat.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 8, 2021 7:10:32 GMT -5
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August 8, 1988
The first night baseball game in the history of Chicago's Wrigley Field (game was rained out in the fourth inning).
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Post by BillG on Aug 8, 2021 7:31:59 GMT -5
Who Knew??? August 8th is "National Mustard Day".
 
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Post by soutxed on Aug 8, 2021 7:52:08 GMT -5
August 8, 1950 Whataburger No. 1 opens for business in Corpus Christi, TX. The store's no longer there. Most of you won't know what Whataburger is if you don't live in Texas. Who knew besides Texans.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 8, 2021 11:28:07 GMT -5
August 8, 1950 Whataburger No. 1 opens for business in Corpus Christi, TX. The store's no longer there. Most of you won't know what Whataburger is if you don't live in Texas. Who knew besides Texans. I know about Whataburger because when I visited my friend in Texas, she and I dined there. |
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 8, 2021 13:39:50 GMT -5
August 8, 1950 Whataburger No. 1 opens for business in Corpus Christi, TX. The store's no longer there. Most of you won't know what Whataburger is if you don't live in Texas. Who knew besides Texans.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 8, 2021 21:52:52 GMT -5
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 National Book Lovers Day on August 9th harnesses all the excitement bibliophiles feel about books into one celebration.
A day for all those who love to read, National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite reading place, a good book (whether it be fiction or non-fiction) and read the day away.
Bibliophile – a person who has a great appreciation for or collects books.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 9, 2021 3:46:58 GMT -5
The Wizard of Oz's Full Name is Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs. In the original 1900 Wonderful Wizard of Oz novel, written by author L. Frank Baum, the titular magic man revealed that his full name was actually much longer: Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs. In the story, Oz, as he calls himself, explains, "It was a dreadfully long name to weigh down a poor innocent child, and one of the hardest lessons I ever learned was to remember my own name. When I grew up I just called myself O.Z., because the other initials were P-I-N-H-E-A-D; and that spelled 'pinhead,' which was a reflection on my intelligence."
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Post by johnmori on Aug 9, 2021 6:11:28 GMT -5
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August 9, 1936
1936 Summer Olympics: Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the games.
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Post by soutxed on Aug 9, 2021 8:22:16 GMT -5
August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald R. Ford became the nation’s 38th chief executive as President Richard Nixon’s resignation took effect. Who remembers?
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Post by BillG on Aug 9, 2021 9:13:05 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 9th is "National Rice Pudding Day".
 
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