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Post by MidnightSun on May 1, 2022 14:02:06 GMT -5
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Post by MidnightSun on May 1, 2022 14:04:12 GMT -5
P.S.
Will have two glasses of that delicious lemonade aid. With ice please.
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Post by sandipaws on May 1, 2022 15:07:42 GMT -5
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 With layers of sweetness, May 1st ushers in National Chocolate Parfait Day. Enjoying a delicious chocolate parfait would be a perfect way to end your day. Parfait literally means perfect in French! There are a couple of ways to make parfaits. The traditional French-style uses sugar syrup, eggs, and cream. The American style layers parfait cream, ice cream, and flavored gelatin in a tall, clear glass topped with whipped cream, fruit and liqueurs. The parfait has recently taken a wholesome turn using yogurt layered with nuts and fresh fruits, instead of ice cream and sugary syrups.
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Post by MidnightSun on May 1, 2022 23:25:50 GMT -5
Chocolate parfait for me please.Space Travel Was Proposed in the 17th Century. You thought space travel was a modern concept, but it turns out that English theologian John Wilkins was kicking the idea around in the 1600s. In his books, he suggested that "flying chariots" could take men to the moon — which he believed were inhabited by other beings that could prove to be great trade partners. Though there were a few blind spots in his plan: He believed that astronauts wouldn't need any special equipment to breathe because they would just grow used to the purer air high in the sky.
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Post by BillG on May 2, 2022 5:58:20 GMT -5
Who Knew??? May 2nd is "National Truffle Day".
 
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Post by soutxed on May 2, 2022 7:40:42 GMT -5
May 2, 1994, Nelson Mandela claimed victory in the wake of South Africa’s first democratic elections; President F.W. de Klerk acknowledged defeat.
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Post by johnmori on May 2, 2022 8:52:40 GMT -5
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May 2, 2000
President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military.
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Post by sandipaws on May 2, 2022 9:05:31 GMT -5
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National Life Insurance Day each year on May 2nd marks the anniversary of the first day that life insurance became available in the United States.
The observance also brings awareness of the benefits of life insurance.
The sale of life insurance in the U.S. began in the late 1760s.
The Presbyterian Synods in Philadelphia and New York City created the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers in 1759.
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Post by MidnightSun on May 2, 2022 23:25:15 GMT -5
Pilgrims Never Wore Buckles on Their Hats. Though we always picture pilgrims rocking buckles on their hats and that's how they're portrayed in any depiction of the first Thanksgiving, the truth is quite the opposite. That image of them formed later, in the 1800s.
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Post by johnmori on May 3, 2022 4:35:47 GMT -5
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May 3, 1952
The Kentucky Derby is televised nationally for the first time, on the CBS network.
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Post by BillG on May 3, 2022 6:50:51 GMT -5
Who Knew??? May 3rd is "National Raspberry Popover Day".
 
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Post by soutxed on May 3, 2022 8:13:06 GMT -5
May 3,2016, in a stunning triumph for a political outsider, Donald Trump all but clinched the Republican presidential nomination with a resounding victory in Indiana that knocked rival Ted Cruz out of the race.
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Post by sandipaws on May 3, 2022 11:02:54 GMT -5
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 On May 3rd, National Montana Day recognizes The Treasure State and the big sky country.
It’s difficult to know where to begin when it comes to the 41st state in the U.S.A.
If we look up, big sky country is there day or night.
The northern lights dazzle and dance at night and during the day, an azure blue paints the dome above us.
But, it’s also the Yellowstone region of the states known for the big sky, its geysers, hot springs, mountain views, and the most entrances into the park.
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Post by MidnightSun on May 3, 2022 21:28:41 GMT -5
More Than 600 Plots on Fidel Castro's Life Were Made. You probably knew that Castro had a target on his back, but you probably didn't know it was quite so large. According to the former director of Cuba's intelligence service, there were more than 600 attempts made to kill the Cuban dictator — by political opponents, criminals, and the United States, among others. These ranged from an exploding cigar, a poisoned diving suit, and psychedelic drugs to make him sound crazy when speaking in public.
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