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Post by johnmori on Apr 10, 2022 6:04:20 GMT -5
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April 10, 2019
Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope project announce the first ever image of a black hole, which was located in the centre of the M87 galaxy.
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Post by soutxed on Apr 10, 2022 7:51:44 GMT -5
April 10, 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers President Branch Rickey purchased the contract of Jackie Robinson from the Montreal Royals.
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Post by sandipaws on Apr 10, 2022 11:16:01 GMT -5
Who Knew??? It’s time to fill the home with warmth on National Cinnamon Crescent Day! Each year, this pastry holiday causes mouth-watering excitement on April 10th. The crescent-shaped dough is filled with sugar, cinnamon, and butter then rolled, shaped, and baked to a golden brown deliciousness. You can add icing for an extra sweet touch. While they are amazing served piping hot from the oven, these rolls also taste delicious once they’ve cooled down. Don’t hesitate to make extra, because they will not last long.
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Post by MidnightSun on Apr 11, 2022 0:35:33 GMT -5
Amazon Box Sizes Aren't Random. Most of us have probably had the experience of ordering something small from Amazon — a single book, CD, or even pen — and had it arrive in a box that seems way too big. So wasteful. However, it's been reported that this is a result of Amazon's complex shipping algorithm that takes into account the size of the shipping vehicle and the size of other packages going to the same place. The small item is assigned a box size that will fit with the other packages and keep everything from sliding around, thus saving on fuel costs and ultimately being more environmentally friendly.
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Post by BillG on Apr 11, 2022 6:44:04 GMT -5
Who Knew??? April 11th is "National Pet Day'.
 
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Post by johnmori on Apr 11, 2022 7:25:06 GMT -5
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April 11, 1979
Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is deposed.
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Post by soutxed on Apr 11, 2022 7:53:11 GMT -5
April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which included the Fair Housing Act, a week after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Post by sandipaws on Apr 11, 2022 12:50:55 GMT -5
Who Knew??? Each year, National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day on April 12th recognizes one of the top comfort foods in the United States.
Why wouldn’t it be when we’re talking about bread grilled to perfection, and warm, gooey, melted cheese.
According to food historians, many cultures around the world have enjoyed cooked bread and cheese since ancient times.
The United States modern version of the grilled cheese sandwich originated in the 1920s.
As sliced bread and American cheese became easily available, Americans began making open-faced grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Post by MidnightSun on Apr 11, 2022 21:30:00 GMT -5
Rain Boot Throwing is an International Sport. While referring to rain boots as "Wellies" is less common in the U.S., the British honor the 19th century Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, for the waterproof footwear he commissioned and brought into fashion. Nowadays, Wellies are popular worldwide—for wearing, of course, but also for sport. Some parts of the world have a traditional "Wellie wanging" competition where contestants line up to see how far they can throw one of these rain boots. The record is 44.97 meters, or a whopping 147.5 feet.
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Post by BillG on Apr 12, 2022 6:06:09 GMT -5
Who Knew??? April 12th is "National Licorice Day".
 
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Post by johnmori on Apr 12, 2022 6:47:38 GMT -5
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April 12, 1955
The polio vaccine, developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, is declared safe and effective.
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Post by soutxed on Apr 12, 2022 8:00:23 GMT -5
April 12, 1861, the Civil War began as Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
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Post by sandipaws on Apr 12, 2022 9:09:58 GMT -5
Who Knew??? April 12th recognizes the Centennial State and the 38th state to join the Union on National Colorado Day.
The first of the Four Corner States, Colorado is dominated by the Rocky Mountains.
Prehistoric Colorado comes to life in the Florissant Fossil Beds.
Discover one of the most abundant deposits of fossils in the world while taking in the beauty of the Rocky Mountains.
With plentiful wildlife and natural resources, the state makes a ready home.
A city once thrived along the cliffs of Mesa Verde, populated by Ancient Pueblo.
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Post by MidnightSun on Apr 12, 2022 22:28:06 GMT -5
Mapmakers Prevent Plagiarism with Fake Cities. As useful as Google Maps can be, paper maps still have their place in the world, and mapmakers have a long tradition of putting copyright traps in their work to keep others from stealing it. This often takes the form of "paper towns" or phantom settlements — places that appear on maps but don't actually exist. However, there's at least one case of a paper town becoming real. Agloe, New York, was just such a phantom settlement, but when a general store was built in the corresponding location, the owner read the map and named it Agloe General Store, assuming that was the area's name.
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