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Post by sandipaws on Sept 8, 2021 22:12:49 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On September 9th, National Teddy Bear Day honors the history of one of childhood’s favorite toys. We have all had a special cuddly teddy as a child. Some of us still have our teddy bear from our childhood. No matter what kind of teddy bear you had, the day is a perfect time to celebrate your childhood friend!
In 1902, American President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub while hunting in Mississippi. The incident made national news. Clifford Berryman published a cartoon of the event in the Washington Post on November 16th, 1902, and the caricature became an instant classic.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 9, 2021 2:00:07 GMT -5
New York City Is Going to Get Bigger to Prepare for Climate Change. In March 2019, NYC's Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to extend Manhattan's shoreline into the East River in order to prepare for the potentially devastating effects of climate change. By extending the island by up to 500 feet with two city blocks of parkland, they hope to create a buffer zone that will save up to 70 percent of lower Manhattan from possible future floods. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Sept 9, 2021 4:59:54 GMT -5
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September 9, 1947 First case of a computer bug being found: A moth lodges in a relay of a Harvard Mark II computer at Harvard University.
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Post by soutxed on Sept 9, 2021 8:17:08 GMT -5
September 9, 1956, Elvis Presley made the first of three appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”
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Post by BillG on Sept 9, 2021 10:53:58 GMT -5
Who knew??? September 9th is "National Wiener Schnitzel Day". (A traditional Austrian dish. This breaded recipe is made with veal.)
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 9, 2021 22:32:36 GMT -5
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National Swap Ideas Day, which is observed annually on September 10th, encourages us to share a creative or helpful idea with someone and trade them for their thoughts in return.
Swapping ideas today does not have to be done on a one-on-one basis. Often, groups of people with similar interests gather with a common goal in mind. The meetings are usually a social gathering. However, on occasion, groups with different skill sets, design talents, and ideas gather. They bounce sketches, eureka moments off each other, and suddenly a new idea develops.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 9, 2021 23:03:31 GMT -5
A Belgian Pigeon Named Armando is Worth $1.4 Million. Armando isn't just any old pigeon. The racing champ is a Belgian bird that, according to CNN, is the best long-distance racing pigeon "of all time." In March 2019, a Chinese financier named Xing Wei bought Armando for a whopping $1.4 million, making him the most expensive bird ever to be sold at auction by a reportedly "huge" margin. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Sept 10, 2021 5:17:35 GMT -5
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September 10, 2002 Switzerland, traditionally a neutral country, becomes a full member of the United Nations.
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Post by BillG on Sept 10, 2021 8:29:09 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 10th is "National TV Dinner Day".
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Post by soutxed on Sept 10, 2021 8:33:42 GMT -5
Sept. 10, 1963, 20 Black students entered Alabama public schools following a standoff between federal authorities and Gov. George C. Wallace. Who knew??
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 10, 2021 22:11:11 GMT -5
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Patriot Day on September 11th honors the memory of the nearly 3,000 innocent victims who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Each year Americans dedicate this day to remembering those who died and the first responders who risked their own lives to save others.
We Remember For many, September 11, 2001, began like any other weekday. We made our way to work. Children attended school. We shopped, had coffee, waited in line at a drive-thru. Those of us who weren’t in New York City heard the first reports on the radio or television. A friend or neighbor alerted us to a plane flying into one of the Twin Towers. We felt disbelief. An accident, perhaps, a miscalculation. Then, a second plane flew into the second tower. Our disbelief turned into uncertainty and concern.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 11, 2021 2:36:01 GMT -5
I knew and helped organize Flags on the 48. A 9.11 memorial hike to mtn summits in NH.A Symbol Used in Place of a Curse Word Is Called a Grawlix. When you use a jumble of symbols in place of a curse word, it's perfectly clear what you mean (and certainly how strongly you feel). But what you might not know is that those symbols used in this particular way are called a grawlix. The term was coined by late cartoonist Mort Walker, creator of Beetle Bailey, although the use of grawlixes in comics preceded him. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Sept 11, 2021 8:15:48 GMT -5
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September 11, 1941 Construction begins on The Pentagon.
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Post by soutxed on Sept 11, 2021 9:37:01 GMT -5
We all know what happened 20 years ago today. No other event this day compares to that. God bless the families of the victims.
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 11, 2021 21:52:59 GMT -5
Who Knew??? National Chocolate Milkshake Day on September 12th brings chocolate and ice cream lovers together. Forget the calories for just this one day and enjoy a sweet tall, thick and delicious, chocolate milkshake!
The term milkshake first appeared in print in 1885. During this period, milkshake referred to an alcoholic beverage described as a “sturdy, healthful eggnog type of drink” blended with eggs, whiskey, and other ingredients. Pharmacies served the drink as a tonic and a treat to customers. By 1900, pharmacies offered this “wholesome drink” with either chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla syrup.
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