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Post by MidnightSun on Nov 2, 2021 0:02:18 GMT -5
Ernest Hemingway's Former Home is Overrun With Cats. The famed author's former home in Key West, Florida, is home to 54 cats. Ernest Hemingway was particularly fond of polydactyl cats, and these largely make up the population of felines at his home today. Since the cats draw interstate business to the museum, their well being fell under the jurisdiction of the federal government. Now, Uncle Sam has the authority to show up and demand that one of them needs more belly scratches, yes he does, under penalty of fines or imprisonment.
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Post by BillG on Nov 2, 2021 6:05:01 GMT -5
Who knew??? November 2nd is "National Deviled Egg Day".
 
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Post by johnmori on Nov 2, 2021 6:19:19 GMT -5
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November 2, 1947
In California, designer Howard Hughes performs the maiden (and only) flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules (also known as the "Spruce Goose"), the largest fixed-wing aircraft ever built.
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Post by soutxed on Nov 2, 2021 8:19:11 GMT -5
November 2, 2016 At 11:47 PM the Cubs break a jinx of 100 years by defeating the Cleveland Indians (Guardians now) to win the World Series.
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Post by sandipaws on Nov 2, 2021 10:52:36 GMT -5
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On November 2, National Ohio Day recognizes the 17th state to join the United States known as the Buckeye State, the Mother of Modern Presidents, and the first state to enter the country from the Northwest Territory.
Elaborate and pre-historic remains of a civilization who created mounds can still be found in parts of Ohio. By the time Europeans began to arrive on the continent, Ohio was primarily populated by Kickapoo, Erie and Shawnee.
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Post by MidnightSun on Nov 2, 2021 23:44:36 GMT -5
Tiny Pumpkin Toadlets Have a Glow-in-the-Dark Skeleton. Researchers from New York University have discovered a species of small Brazilian frogs called pumpkin toadlets. While the name is enough to make this tiny creature notable, what makes it truly extraordinary is the fact that the animals glow under a UV light. And while the fluorescence shows up on the surface of their skin, it actually emanates from their bones.
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Post by BillG on Nov 3, 2021 5:52:58 GMT -5
Who knew??? November 3rd is "National Sandwich Day".
 
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Post by johnmori on Nov 3, 2021 8:05:11 GMT -5
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November 3, 1973
Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 10 toward Mercury. On March 29, 1974, it becomes the first space probe to reach that planet.
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Post by sandipaws on Nov 3, 2021 22:29:58 GMT -5
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 On November 4th, we celebrate the sweet holiday, National Candy Day. Candies have a long history of attracting us with their bright colors and delightful flavors. They also come in a variety of fun sizes and shapes.
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Post by MidnightSun on Nov 3, 2021 23:32:31 GMT -5
"Aviation English" Is the Language All Pilots Must Speak, No Matter What Their Nationality. Pilots from all over the world make trips to international destinations, which means it's incredibly important for both pilots and those coordinating air traffic to be able to clearly communicate and understand one another. That's why they use "Aviation English," a 300-word language that senior aircrew are required to know no matter where they come from or what their native language is.
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Post by johnmori on Nov 4, 2021 3:40:44 GMT -5
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November 4, 1980
Ronald Reagan is elected the 40th President of The United States, defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter.
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Post by BillG on Nov 4, 2021 6:44:55 GMT -5
Who knew??? November 4th is "International Stout Day".
 
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Post by soutxed on Nov 4, 2021 8:27:00 GMT -5
Nov. 4, 1979, the Iran hostage crisis began as militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, seizing its occupants; for some of them, it was the start of 444 days of captivity.
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Post by MidnightSun on Nov 5, 2021 2:09:23 GMT -5
Otters Hold Hands. Otters like to keep close company, even in the water. Not only do otters link arms to avoid floating away from one another, the Asian small-clawed otter mates for life.
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Post by BillG on Nov 5, 2021 5:53:36 GMT -5
Who knew??? November 5th is "National Redhead Day".
 
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