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Post by soutxed on Mar 26, 2022 7:53:19 GMT -5
March 26, 1822, The House of Representatives passes an act providing relief for army and navy veterans of the Revolutionary War.
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Post by sandipaws on Mar 26, 2022 11:10:25 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On March 26th each year, National Spinach Day reminds us of the health benefits packed into this leafy green vegetable.
Not only are there so many delicious ways that you can enjoy spinach, but it is also incredibly good for you!
An annual plant, spinach grows natively in central and southwestern Asia.
Thought to have originated in ancient Persia, Arab traders carried spinach into India and later introduced it into ancient China.
There it was known as “Persian vegetable.” The earliest available record of the spinach plant was found in a Chinese document.
It noted that the spinach plant was introduced into China via Nepal.
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Post by esty on Mar 26, 2022 12:11:30 GMT -5
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Post by MidnightSun on Mar 27, 2022 0:52:30 GMT -5
A Dollar Bill Only Lasts 18 Months. Many countries use coins for their equivalent of one dollar because paper money wears out so quickly. U.S. dollar bills — the most circulated denomination of bill — only last an average of a year-and-a-half before they need to be taken out of circulation and replaced. In fact, though the U.S. Mint prints about $696 million (or 37 million bills) a day, 95 percent of that simply goes out to replace bills that are faded, torn, dirty, or otherwise unsuitable to be circulated.
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Post by BillG on Mar 27, 2022 6:38:44 GMT -5
Who Knew??? The only Blockbuster store in the world that is still operating is in Bend, Oregon. At one point, there were more than 9000 Blockbuster stores in the U.S.
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Post by johnmori on Mar 27, 2022 7:17:41 GMT -5
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March 27, 1794
The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates.
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Post by soutxed on Mar 27, 2022 8:12:08 GMT -5
March 27, 1964, Alaska was hit by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake (the strongest on record in North America) and tsunamis that together claimed about 130 lives.
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Post by sandipaws on Mar 27, 2022 11:53:03 GMT -5
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March 27th is the annual observance of National Spanish Paella Day. A rice dish from Spain, paella has become very popular and is known worldwide.
It originated in its modern form in the mid-19th century in Valencia, on the east coast of Spain.
At lunchtime, workers in the fields would make the rice dish in a flat pan over a fire. They mixed in whatever they could find – such as rabbits, snails, and vegetables.
Later, for special occasions, chicken was added. Paella has spread to every region of Spain and worldwide, using almost any type of ingredient that goes well with rice.
There are many versions of recipes of paella. Key ingredients are saffron and olive oil. Saffron is an essential spice that also turns the rice into a beautiful golden color.
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Post by MidnightSun on Mar 28, 2022 0:48:55 GMT -5
The Tip of Your Shoelace Has a Name. Those plastic or metal tips on both ends of your shoelaces are called aglets, and they're more important than you'd think. Just try lacing a shoe without them. In fact, aglets have been around since ancient Rome, though they were usually made out of stone or glass at that time. The word "aglet" comes from the old French aiguillette, meaning needle. Who knew so much thought and history went into keeping your shoelaces from unraveling?
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Post by BillG on Mar 28, 2022 6:00:21 GMT -5
Who knew??? March 28th is "National Black Forest Cake Day".
 
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Post by johnmori on Mar 28, 2022 7:20:42 GMT -5
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March 28, 1990
United States President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal.
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Post by sandipaws on Mar 28, 2022 11:17:06 GMT -5
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 National Weed Appreciation Day on March 28th each year reminds us that some weeds are beneficial to us and our ecosystem.
Humans have used weeds for food and as herbs for much of recorded history. Some are edible and nutritious, while other weeds have medicinal value.
Do you remember as a small child the fun you had with dandelions?
Well, these bright yellow flowers serve a purpose. Dandelions are a food source for insects and some birds.
Humans eat young dandelion leaves and enjoy tea and wine made from the leaves and flowers.
The Native Americans used dandelions to treat specific ailments. Nutritionally, dandelions contain a source of vitamin A and C, calcium, iron, and fiber.
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Post by soutxed on Mar 28, 2022 21:01:27 GMT -5
March 28, 1990 Jesse Owens receives the Congressional Gold Medal. The African American athlete dominated the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, which were held during the reign of Adolf Hitler's racist Nazi regime.
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Post by MidnightSun on Mar 28, 2022 23:03:09 GMT -5
Coffee Makes the World Go 'Round. Coffee might be incredibly important to your morning routine, but it's even more important to the world economy. Produced by 25 million farmers in 50 countries all over the globe, coffee is second only to oil when it comes to the most traded commodities. Forty percent of the total produced every year comes from Brazil. Although New Yorkers drink the caffeinated brew at a rate seven times higher than the U.S. national average, Finland is the country with the highest per-capita coffee consumption.
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Post by johnmori on Mar 29, 2022 4:46:57 GMT -5
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March 29, 1973
Vietnam War: The last United States combat soldiers leave South Vietnam.
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