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Post by sandipaws on Aug 9, 2021 21:29:49 GMT -5
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 Woven into the fabric of this state’s historic landscape, we find revolutionaries, innovators, and philosophers.
On August 10th, National Connecticut Day recognizes the contributions of the fifth state to join the United States of America.
Like other colonies of the region, the Dutch first explored and founded trading posts in Connecticut. In 1633, Puritans from Massachusetts established the first permanent settlement. From the outset, the industry established a means to prosperity in the colony. Production of brass buttons and munitions placed the colony in a position to later supply the Revolutionary Army. The colonial governor of Connecticut, Jonathan Trumbull, was the only governor who supported independence.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 10, 2021 1:59:07 GMT -5
Richard Millhouse Nixon got caught lying to the American people multiple times, and was found to be the orchestrator of the Watergate break-in at the Democratic National Committee. "Tricky Dick" was a crook that was impeached, then completely pardoned one month later by President Gerald Ford before Nixon could be prosecuted for any Watergate crimes. No Universities were ever named for Nixon. He hid in shame from Americans, both from politicians and citizens, right up to his death.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 10, 2021 7:24:49 GMT -5
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August 10, 1971
The Society for American Baseball Research is founded in Cooperstown, New York.
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Post by soutxed on Aug 10, 2021 8:28:20 GMT -5
August 10, 1995, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols were charged with 11 counts in the Oklahoma City bombing (McVeigh was convicted of murder and executed; Nichols was convicted of conspiracy and involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to life in prison).
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Post by BillG on Aug 10, 2021 12:26:15 GMT -5
Who Knew??? August 10th is "National S'mores Day".
 
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 10, 2021 21:14:52 GMT -5
The Founder of FedEx once saved the company by playing blackjack in Vegas. FedEx, the world’s first overnight delivery company, was near insolvency in its 3rd year after the business was established, due to the rapidly increasing costs of fuel, FedEx lost more than $1 million in just 30 days, with no one agreeing to lend them any extra loans – the investors became hesitant in financing capital. Fred W. Smith took the last of $5,000, all it had in their reserves, went to Las Vegas, gambled it on blackjack and won $27,000. That was enough to pay for fuel for another week while FedEx secured a bank loan.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 10, 2021 21:27:58 GMT -5
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 Every year on August 11th, Global Kinetic Sand™ Day celebrates the magically fun sand that is so oddly satisfying, you can’t put it down! Squish, mix, slice, and mold Kinetic Sand into any shape you want – the creative possibilities are endless. Made with natural sand, you can feel the flow through your fingers, almost like real sand, but without the mess!
Kinetic Sand ignites the senses through mesmerizing experiences that you can’t look away from. Whether you’re mixing and slicing rainbows, building castles, or playing with your hands in the sand, there are ways to play for everyone! Kinetic Sand brings the beach to you – it magically sticks together and never dries out so you can create again and again.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 11, 2021 5:06:49 GMT -5
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August 11, 1942
Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil receive a patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system that later became the basis for modern technologies in wireless telephones, two-way radio communications, and Wi-Fi.
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Post by soutxed on Aug 11, 2021 8:29:58 GMT -5
August 11, 1992, the Mall of America, the nation’s largest shoppingentertainment center, opened in Bloomington, Minnesota.
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Post by BillG on Aug 11, 2021 9:13:35 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 11th is "National Raspberry Bombe Day:.
 
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 11, 2021 21:31:02 GMT -5
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Get spinning on August 12th with National Vinyl Record Day! Whether it’s the Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Monkees, Johnny Cash, or the BeeGees, vinyl records have a sound all their own. Most will agree, vintage vinyl is as classic as the bands themselves.
The day encourages listening to all kinds of music on vinyl records. Spin a disc on a jukebox or show off your style by demonstrating your hip-hop moves.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 12, 2021 6:06:21 GMT -5
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August 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus arrives in the Canary Islands on his first voyage to the New World.
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Post by BillG on Aug 12, 2021 7:39:48 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 12th is "World Elephant Day".
 
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Post by soutxed on Aug 12, 2021 8:08:37 GMT -5
August 12, 1867, President Andrew Johnson sparked a move to impeach him as he defied Congress by suspending Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, with whom he had clashed over Reconstruction policies. (Johnson was acquitted by the Senate.)
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 12, 2021 22:30:24 GMT -5
Who Knew??? National Filet Mignon Day on August 13th celebrates a specialty cut of beef. Usually, from a steer or heifer, a filet mignon is a steak taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin of the beef carcass. Filet mignon is French for “cute fillet” or “dainty fillet.”
In French, filet mignon may be called filet de boeuf, which translates to beef fillet in English.
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