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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 15, 2021 0:12:53 GMT -5
Spam Mail Got Its Name from Monty Python. If you've ever wondered why we call unsolicited email "spam," just ask a Monty Python fan. The term was inspired by a skit from the British comedy group that featured Vikings loudly (and annoyingly, though hilariously) singing "spam, spam, spam" in an effort to drown out others who were trying to talk. According to Wired, applying the analogy to modern-day spam works because "unsolicited email is seen as drowning out normal discourse on the internet." Even Merriam-Webster dictionary credits Monty Python with the term, explaining that spam comes "from a skit on the British television series Monty Python's Flying Circus in which chanting of the word 'spam' overrides the other dialogue." Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Sept 15, 2021 7:51:59 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 15th is "National Felt Hat Day".
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Post by johnmori on Sept 15, 2021 8:21:40 GMT -5
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September 15, 1978 Muhammad Ali outpointed Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times at the Superdome in New Orleans.
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Post by soutxed on Sept 15, 2021 8:30:54 GMT -5
Sept. 15, 2001, the lives of eight Texas residents were lost after the vehicles they were riding in plunged through a gap on the Queen Isabella Causeway which connects South Padre Island with the mainland, ending up in the waters of the Laguna Madre. A tugboat pushing barges caused the gap when it hit one of the pilings on the causeway.
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 15, 2021 21:51:03 GMT -5
Who Knew???National Pawpaw Day on the third Thursday in September provides a taste of the great (forgotten) American fruit. Take a bite out of a creamy mango-banana flavored pawpaw to celebrate!
Despite their tropical taste and appearance, many pawpaws grow natively in the United States. With over 60 varieties of pawpaw to choose from, the fruit’s character changes slightly in each one.
With a blend of banana and mango and sometimes pineapple, we shouldn’t be surprised by the names given to the pawpaw. For example, the Kentucky Banana and Hillbilly Mango hint at the exciting tropical experience awaiting us. Interestingly, the pawpaw is the largest edible fruit native to the United States.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 16, 2021 6:00:49 GMT -5
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September 16, 1959 The first successful photocopier, the Xerox 914, is introduced in a demonstration on live television from New York City.
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Post by BillG on Sept 16, 2021 8:15:20 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 16th is "National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day".
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Post by soutxed on Sept 16, 2021 8:16:39 GMT -5
September 16, 1920 A bomb explodes on Wall Street, New York killing 38 people. The Wall Street Bombing, as the incident is known, was the deadliest such act on American soil to that date. It is still not known who was responsible for the bombing.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 16, 2021 14:11:01 GMT -5
Lines were down. Back in biz, FASTFacebook's Blue Color Scheme is for Mark Zuckerberg's Benefit. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg suffers from red-green colorblindness, and blue is the color he can see best. Who knew?
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 16, 2021 23:37:19 GMT -5
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On September 17th, National Monte Cristo Day recognizes the indulgent and delicious sandwich.
A Monte Cristo is a fried ham and cheese sandwich. The French sandwich called the croque-monsieur inspired the Monte Cristo. However, the sandwich goes by other names, too. If you find a menu with French Sandwich, Toasted Ham Sandwich, or a French Toasted Cheese Sandwich, order them for a taste of Monte Cristo.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 17, 2021 6:35:22 GMT -5
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September 17, 1991 The first version of the Linux kernel (0.01) is released to the Internet.
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Post by soutxed on Sept 17, 2021 8:11:56 GMT -5
Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
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Post by BillG on Sept 17, 2021 9:33:16 GMT -5
Who knew??? Today, the third Friday in September, is "National POW/MIA Recognition Day".
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 17, 2021 22:40:39 GMT -5
Who Knew???The Air Force Birthday on September 18th commemorates the establishment of The United States Air Force.
Almost from the moment the Wright brothers found a way to soar with the birds, the military incorporated aeronautical pursuits into their missions. However, the Air Force did not become a separate branch of the Armed Forces until September 18, 1947.
The military established the Signal Corps as the first aeronautical force in the United States. During the Civil War, the first missions provided visional communications via flags and torchlight from aerial balloons. Even so, the Signal Corps didn’t become an official branch of the Army until 1863. Its creation made way for more aeronautical training and study.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 17, 2021 23:56:36 GMT -5
A Pianist Set a Guinness World Record by Performing at a Record-Breaking Height in Honor of her Mom. On September 6, 2018, Evelina De Lain of the U.K. played a piano at Singge La Pass in India at a record-setting 16,227 feet. Despite the sub-zero temperatures, De Lain was determined to perform the feat as a tribute to her mother who passed away the previous year from cystic fibrosis. She also used her concert at the breathtaking location to raise awareness about the disease. "The windchill was extreme and everybody thought I would only last about 10 minutes," De Lain admitted. Instead, she played for more than an hour. Who knew?
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