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Post by sandipaws on Aug 26, 2021 22:52:05 GMT -5
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National Pots De Creme Day – August 27 On August 27th, National Pots De Creme Day sets the table with a delicious custard dessert. Collect your ramekins, because this day gives you another excuse to use them!
Recipes for this delightful French dessert date back to the 17th century. Its name means “pot of custard” or “pot of creme” which also refers to the baking dish. While a pots de creme traditionally bakes in small pots with lids, they may also be baked in other small porcelain dishes. On the spectrum of custards, pots de creme is a loose custard. It should not be set when baking completes.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 27, 2021 0:04:30 GMT -5
Will have a cherry popsicle, please.A Coffee Taster Had His Tongue Insured for €10 million. Gennaro Pelliccia doesn't just appreciate a good cup of coffee — he's a professional coffee taster who works for England's Costa Coffee company. His discerning tongue is so key to his job that he was able to insure it for a whopping €10 million ($11.8 million) with Lloyd's of London. "My tongue and my ability to perceive different aromas are very important to my work," Pelliccia told the Lifestyle Inquirer.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 27, 2021 5:08:57 GMT -5
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August 27, 1939
First flight of the turbojet-powered Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet aircraft.
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Post by BillG on Aug 27, 2021 7:13:29 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On August 27th "Banana Lovers Day" is celebrated.
 
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Post by soutxed on Aug 27, 2021 7:56:35 GMT -5
August 27, 2005, coastal residents jammed freeways and gas stations as they rushed to get out of the way of Hurricane Katrina, which was headed toward New Orleans. And now they face another storm this weekend.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 28, 2021 0:06:08 GMT -5
The Chills You Get When Listening to Music Are Caused by Your Brain Releasing Dopamine. Some songs affect you more than others, pumping you up with energy or making you cry ugly tears. And then there are tunes that give you the chills. When that happens, it's due to the fact that your brain reacts to the stimulation by releasing dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that causes pleasure.
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Post by BillG on Aug 28, 2021 8:46:26 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 28th is "National Bow Tie Day".
 
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Post by soutxed on Aug 28, 2021 8:54:09 GMT -5
August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Makes His "I Have a Dream" Speech. The historic speech that was a call to end racism in the United States was given in front of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, a political rally organized by human and political rights groups. Over 200,000 people gathered in Washington DC to demand jobs and equality for African-Americans. The I Have a Dream speech by Dr. King became a symbol of the American civil rights movement and is one of the most recognizable speeches in recorded history.
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Post by soutxed on Aug 28, 2021 8:56:23 GMT -5
August 28, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana coast causing over 1800 deaths and millions of dollars in property damage. Sadly another CAT 3 will heat them today and tomorrow.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 29, 2021 2:06:39 GMT -5
More People Tuned Into Prince Charles and Princess Diana's Wedding Than for the Friends, Cheers, Seinfeld, and M*A*S*H finales combined. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding amassed nearly 30 million viewers in the U.S. The 2019 Super Bowl brought in more than 98 million viewers. But Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana had 750 million people worldwide tune in to see them wed!
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Post by johnmori on Aug 29, 2021 7:18:22 GMT -5
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August 29, 1997
Netflix is launched as an internet DVD rental service.
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Post by soutxed on Aug 29, 2021 8:06:53 GMT -5
August 29, 1988 Abdul Mohmand becomes the first person from Afghanistan to Visit Space. Mohmand, an Afghan Air Force pilot was a crew member of the Soyuz TM-6, a Soviet spacecraft. He was in space for 9 days, which were spent at the Mir Space Station.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 29, 2021 22:59:22 GMT -5
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National Toasted Marshmallow Day ~ August 30 On August 30th, National Toasted Marshmallow Day celebrates one of America’s favorite fire-roasted treats. Be sure to stock up on marshmallows so you can celebrate! Get your friends together and gather up some firewood. Grab a few long sticks and a bag of marshmallows. Then, make plans for a great night! Toasted marshmallows are a special part of summer evenings around a bonfire.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 30, 2021 0:40:31 GMT -5
There are 10 Different Ways to Pronounce the Letters "Ough". No matter how you utter "ough," there's a good chance you're saying it properly. That's because there are 10 different ways to pronounce the widely versatile sound depending on how it's being used. For instance, in "rough" it has an "uff" sound, while in "plough" it's more like "ow." In "through" it's more like "ew" and in "though" it's like "oh." And now you know!
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Post by johnmori on Aug 30, 2021 7:11:21 GMT -5
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August 30, 1967
Thurgood Marshall is confirmed as the first African American Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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