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Post by sandipaws on Jun 11, 2022 10:08:44 GMT -5
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National Rosé Day on the second Saturday in June
National Rosé Day on the second Saturday in June each year recognizes a wine that complements many dishes. Rosé is probably the oldest known type of wine, dating back as far as 600 BC
Rosé wines are generally made from red grapes and are very versatile wines. A rosé wine will also be lighter in color than red wine, deeper in color than white wine.
The pink color of rosé wine depends on the time the grape skin stays in contact with the juice, also known as maceration. There are also rosé wines that are semi-sparkling or sparkling, with different intensities of sweetness levels and dryness.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 12, 2022 1:31:40 GMT -5
People hate privacy policies (and reading the fine print in general). It would take 76 workdays (if you work an eight-hour day) to read every online privacy policy you agree to in an average year. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jun 12, 2022 6:15:21 GMT -5
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June 12, 1939 The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York.
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Post by BillG on Jun 12, 2022 6:43:54 GMT -5
Who knew??? June 12th is "National Jerky Day".
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Post by soutxed on Jun 12, 2022 7:40:12 GMT -5
June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Loving v. Virginia, unanimously struck down state laws prohibiting interracial marriages. Good thing as my marriage would be illegal in Texas.
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 12, 2022 9:53:29 GMT -5
Who Knew??? June 12th National Peanut Butter Cookie DayBaking up some goodness on June 12th each year, National Peanut Butter Cookie Day celebrates the only cookie holiday in June. The day allows cookie lovers and peanut butter lovers to step away from the pies and cakes to indulge in a little peanut butter and cookie therapy.
Alabama’s American agricultural extension educator, George Washington Carver, promoted the peanut extensively. Well-known for his promotions, Carver compiled 105 peanut recipes from various cookbooks, agricultural bulletins, and other sources. In 1916, he created a Research Bulletin called How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it for Human Consumption. The bulletin included three recipes calling for crushed or chopped peanuts as one of its ingredients. However, peanut butter cookies were not one of them.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 12, 2022 21:06:55 GMT -5
Latin America has flowers that look like lips. There's a flower in the rainforests of Central and South America that resembles a puckering mouth covered in lipstick. It is called Psychotria Elata. The kissing plant. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Jun 13, 2022 5:45:59 GMT -5
Who knew??? June 13th is "World Softball Day".
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Post by johnmori on Jun 13, 2022 7:29:50 GMT -5
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June 13, 1973 In a game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey and Bill Russell play together as an infield play together as an infield for the Dodgers for first time, going on to set the record of staying together for 8 ½ years
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Post by soutxed on Jun 13, 2022 7:35:58 GMT -5
June 13, 1971 The New York Times publishes the Pentagon Papers The secret study of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War revealed the government's lies concerning the scale of U.S. activities in Vietnam and neighboring countries. Daniel Ellsberg, an employee of the RAND Corporation, leaked the documents to the New York Times, and he was later tried but not convicted of espionage.
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 13, 2022 12:23:05 GMT -5
Who Knew??? June 13th National Weed Your Garden Day National Weed Your Garden Day on June 13th each year serves as a reminder to all gardeners to take an extra 5 or 10 minutes while weeding their gardens.
One of the best gardening tips is to stay in control of your garden. Unfortunately, weeds grow fast, very fast. With inattention, they can soon become overwhelming. Giving daily attention to your garden makes it easier to maintain. Weeding 5 or 10 minutes each day will make the job seem bearable. It might even be enjoyable. This way you will be in control, and the weeds will not!
Excessive and unwanted weeds will crowd out plant roots and steal the nutrients that are needed for the plants to grow nice and be healthy.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 14, 2022 0:34:11 GMT -5
Cows don't like Willie Nelson. A funny fact: A dairy cow will produce up to 3 percent more milk when listening to music. But they don't like country music, especially Willie Nelson. They need something with a good beat. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jun 14, 2022 5:12:30 GMT -5
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June 14, 1959 Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California.
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Post by BillG on Jun 14, 2022 6:07:22 GMT -5
Who knew??? June 14th is "Flag Day".
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Post by soutxed on Jun 14, 2022 7:49:05 GMT -5
June 14, 1940: German troops occupy Paris. The fall of Paris marked the end of Germany's attacks on the western front. In the Armistice of Compiègne, three-fifths of France was declared occupied.
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