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Post by sandipaws on Sept 30, 2021 21:57:25 GMT -5
Who Knew??? National Fire Pup Day on October 1st recognizes the canine firefighters that have long been members of fire departments across the country.
While the Dalmation’s origin is unknown, their use in firehouses began during the 1700s. Trained as a carriage dog, the Dalmatian’s agility transferred quickly to horse-drawn fire engines. Even though Dalmations weren’t the only dogs fit for carriage work, they were the ones who mostly filled the role of fire dogs. They were also easily identified by their spotted and speckled coats.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 1, 2021 0:59:56 GMT -5
Playing Cards Have Historical Meaning. Legend has it that the four suites of a deck of playing cards come from the four pillars of the medieval economy: hearts for the Church, spades for the military, diamonds for the merchants, and clubs for the farmers. Each king is also said to represent a real historical ruler: the King of Hearts is Charles or Charlemagne, the king of Spades is the biblical King David, the King of Diamonds is Julius Caesar, and the King of Clubs is Alexander the Great. Whether that's what the makers of the deck intended or whether it was a tale added over time, it is undoubtedly true that the King of Hearts is the only one without a mustache!
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Post by BillG on Oct 1, 2021 5:35:22 GMT -5
Who Knew??? October 1st is "International Raccoon Appreciation Day".
 
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Post by soutxed on Oct 1, 2021 8:45:21 GMT -5
Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire from a room at the Mandalay Bay casino hotel in Las Vegas on a crowd of 22,000 country music fans at a concert below, leaving 58 people dead and more than 800 injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history; the gunman, 64-year-old Stephen Craig Paddock, killed himself before officers arrived. Who knew? Who remembers?
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Post by johnmori on Oct 1, 2021 12:01:10 GMT -5
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October 1, 1940
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic.
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Post by sandipaws on Oct 1, 2021 21:46:52 GMT -5
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Right at the beginning of National Seafood Month, National Fried Scallops Day serves up a seafood dish enjoyed across the country.
October 2nd each year brings scallop fans together to celebrate their favorite dishes.
The word scallop refers to the common name applied to many species of marine bivalve mollusks in the family Pectinidae.
Every ocean in the world provides habitat for these mollusks, too.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 2, 2021 0:01:41 GMT -5
A plate of fried scallops, please.The world's smallest reptile was first reported in 2021. Those who think everything on the planet has already been discovered might just not be looking close enough. A tiny chameleon discovered in northern Madagascar and measuring just 28.9 millimeters (1.137") is believed to be the smallest reptile on Earth. The itty bitty Dwarf Chameleon was recently discovered and reported in the January 2021 issue of Scientific Reports. But there's one thing about these critters that's big for its size: The genitalia of the males measures almost 20% of its body length.
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Post by soutxed on Oct 2, 2021 8:02:12 GMT -5
October 2, 1835 Battle of Gonzales. The first military engagement of the Texas War of Independence, the Battle of Gonzales, occurred on this day between Texas rebels and Mexican troops. This battle marked the beginning of Texas' War of Independence, which resulted in the establishment of the Republic of Texas.
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Post by johnmori on Oct 2, 2021 9:10:41 GMT -5
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October 2, 1967
Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first African-American justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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Post by sandipaws on Oct 2, 2021 22:04:30 GMT -5
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 National Techies Day on October 3rd encourages students to consider a career in technology. With so many opportunities in the growing technology field, students seeking a career in technology will find promising choices anywhere they look.
In 2012, Engine Advocacy commissioned a report by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute in California. According to the report, for every high-tech job, four more jobs are created. That’s a lot of economic boost created by one industry.
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Post by MidnightSun on Oct 3, 2021 0:01:01 GMT -5
That "new car smell" is the scent of dozens of chemicals. Few odors are as pleasing as "new car smell" — and not just because it's nice to be in a brand new car. But while the scent may be strangely satisfying, the fact is that it's pretty much just a combination of 50+ chemicals (known as "volatile organic compounds") that are released into the car, decaying quickly over time. The concentrations found in a typical new car aren't dangerous, but among the VOCs that make up much of that new car smell are those found in nail polish, auto fuel, and petroleum.
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Post by BillG on Oct 3, 2021 3:17:53 GMT -5
Who knew??? October 3rd is "National Caramel Custard Day".
 
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Post by soutxed on Oct 3, 2021 7:59:22 GMT -5
October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day.
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Post by johnmori on Oct 3, 2021 8:22:52 GMT -5
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October 3, 1990
The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Post by sandipaws on Oct 3, 2021 20:33:01 GMT -5
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 Get one, two or three on National Taco Day. On October 4th, the day recognizes the savory tortilla stuffed with fillings. It doesn’t have to be Tuesday, so get out and enjoy your favorite.
The history of tacos predates the arrival of Europeans in Mexico. Anthropological evidence shows the native people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico traditionally ate tacos filled with small fish. At the time of the Spanish conquistadors, Bernal Diaz del Castillo, documented the first taco feast enjoyed by Europeans. Hernan Cortes arranged this meal for his captains in Coyoacan. It is unclear why the Spanish used the word taco to describe this native food. One suggested origin is the word ataco, meaning stuff or to stuff.
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