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Post by BillG on Sept 2, 2021 8:43:55 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 2nd marks the 76th anniversary of "VJ Day". V-J Day, celebrated every September 2 in the U.S., stands for Victory over Japan Day, 1945, commemorating a shift in the Second World War in favor of the Allies (the U.S., Great Britain, France and other nations) that spelled the end of the massive conflict. It is commonly accepted knowledge that what precipitated the Japanese Empire’s ultimate surrender was the U.S. having bombed two major Japanese cities (Nagasaki and Hiroshima) with atomic warheads, causing such a concentrated and gigantic loss of Japanese lives that there really was no hope of a victory for the island nation thereafter.
 
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Post by soutxed on Sept 2, 2021 8:47:33 GMT -5
September 2, 1963, Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace prevented the integration of Tuskegee High School by encircling the building with state troopers.
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 2, 2021 21:53:50 GMT -5
Who Knew???September 3rd, National Welsh Rarebit Day On September 3rd, National Welsh Rarebit Day whips up a tasty and satisfying snack. What is a rarebit? The cheesy toast was originally called Rabbit in a tongue-in-cheek way in the Welsh language because there is no rabbit in the meal. Similar to mock turtle soup having no turtle in it, Welsh rarebit does not contain rabbit. Instead, this dish is made with toast that has hot cheese poured over it. Over time, the dish became known as Welsh Rarebit – a nod to the inside joke.
In the eighteenth century, Welsh Rarebit was served as a delicious supper. Taverns served it with ale. While fondue might come to mind, Welsh Rarebit more commonly uses wheat bread and cheddar cheese. A typical European fondue would start with Swiss cheeses. As with any dish, there are variations of Welsh Rarebit. Some of the recipes call for cayenne pepper, mustard, Worcestershire, or paprika.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 2, 2021 23:08:12 GMT -5
Doctors Who Play Video Games More Than Three Hours a Week Make Fewer Operating Room Errors. Doctors who work in the operating room may want to start playing video games. A study published in the Archives of Surgery found that doctors who played video games for more than three hours each week made 37 percent fewer surgical errors than those who didn't. They also performed 27 percent faster and scored 42 percent better on a the test of surgical skills. According to the researchers, this supports earlier findings that video games can improve "fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, visual attention, depth perception, and computer competency."
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Post by johnmori on Sept 3, 2021 6:29:23 GMT -5
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September 3, 1935
Sir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph.
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Post by soutxed on Sept 3, 2021 8:25:49 GMT -5
Sept. 3, 1939, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declared war on Germany, two days after the Nazi invasion of Poland; in a radio address, Britain’s King George VI said, “With God’s help, we shall prevail.” The same day, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner SS Athenia some 250 miles off the Irish coast, killing more than 100 out of the 1,400 or so people on board. Who knew??
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Post by BillG on Sept 3, 2021 8:54:54 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On September 3rd 1856 Louis Sullivan, American architect (father of sky s c r a p e r s), was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
 
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 4, 2021 0:02:21 GMT -5
The Average American Woman Owns Seven Pairs of Jeans and Only Wears Four. How many pairs of denim do you own? And how many do you actually wear? According to a national poll featured in ShopSmart, the average American woman owns seven pairs of jeans. However, despite the fact that 85 percent of women typically wear jeans at least once a week, they only tend to wear four pairs on a regular basis.Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Sept 4, 2021 6:41:32 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 4th is "National Wildlife Day".
 
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Post by johnmori on Sept 4, 2021 7:31:27 GMT -5
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September 4, 1950
Darlington Raceway is the site of the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race.
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Post by soutxed on Sept 4, 2021 9:14:03 GMT -5
September 4, 2002 Kelly Clarkson Becomes the First American Idol. The singer, songwriter, and Grammy Awards winner made her first appearance in the second episode of the reality TV show, which co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman and was judged by Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson. The popular show was broadcast on Fox television network and has been on television for 14 seasons.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 5, 2021 2:52:10 GMT -5
Dolly Parton Once Lost a Dolly Parton Look-alike Contest. Dolly Parton entered into a Dolly Parton look-alike contest for drag queens in 2012 and didn't even win first place! Who knew?
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Post by soutxed on Sept 5, 2021 8:10:37 GMT -5
September 5, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford escaped an attempt on his life by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a disciple of Charles Manson, in Sacramento, California. In 1984, the space shuttle Discovery ended its inaugural flight as it landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 5, 2021 11:28:45 GMT -5
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September 5, 1960
Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) wins the gold medal in the light heavyweight boxing competition at the Olympic Games in Rome.
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 5, 2021 21:32:36 GMT -5
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September 5th, National Cheese Pizza Day  On September 5th, National Cheese Pizza Day says, “Hold the toppings!” That’s right, cheese is all you need when celebrating this pizza holiday. Whether the pie is homemade or ordered in, make it cheese only.
Add a variety of cheeses to your pie to celebrate. Smokey gouda or a little gorgonzola might mix it up. If you like a little cheddar, mild or sharp shredded across the top will do. Debates prevail over thin or thick crust. However, that debate is for another day. The cheese holds the spotlight on this occasion.
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