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Post by sandipaws on Jun 30, 2022 8:43:10 GMT -5
Who Knew???National Bomb Pop Day
The last Thursday in June is reserved for enjoying a summertime favorite on National Bomb Pop Day. Its rocket shape and vivid colors remind us of fireworks! Patriotic and frozen into the shape of a star ready to rocket across the sky, the Bomb Pop came to fruition during the Cold War. Invented in 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, Bomb Pops are also known as the red, white, and blue frozen treat.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 30, 2022 21:08:37 GMT -5
Bats sing love songs. Humans aren't the only creatures who sing to our sweeties — lots of animals do, too! In one notable 2009 study published in the journal PLOS One, researchers in Texas found that Brazilian free-tailed bats have distinguishable syllables and phrases that they use as love songs to attract suitors. "The sounds are made in a specific, arranged pattern to form a song, and there are actually organized sequences within each phrase. They are made to attract and lure nearby females," said lead researcher Kirsten Bohn. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jul 1, 2022 5:12:15 GMT -5
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July 1, 1979 Sony introduces the Walkman.
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Post by BillG on Jul 1, 2022 7:06:22 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 1st is "National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day".
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Post by soutxed on Jul 1, 2022 8:16:49 GMT -5
July 1, 1991, President George H.W. Bush nominated federal appeals court judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, beginning an ultimately successful confirmation process marked by allegations of sexual harassment.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 1, 2022 20:01:37 GMT -5
Mister Rogers' mom knit all his sweaters. Along with his reputation for being one of the nicest men in America, Fred Rogers was also well known for his signature zip-up cardigans. But if you thought you could easily buy the same sweater as everyone's favorite neighbor, you're out of luck. In one episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he revealed that his mother had hand-knit each of them. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jul 2, 2022 5:58:49 GMT -5
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July 2, 1962 The first Walmart store, then known as Wal-Mart, opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas.
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Post by BillG on Jul 2, 2022 6:37:31 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 2nd is "Made in the USA Day".
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Post by soutxed on Jul 2, 2022 8:26:51 GMT -5
July 2, 1937 American aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan are heard for the last time before disappearing. They were attempting to make the first around-the-world flight in a Lockheed Model 10 Electra. Neither they nor the plane has ever been found and that has led to speculation about what happened to them. An accomplished pilot, Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 2, 2022 12:03:05 GMT -5
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July 2nd National Anisette Day On July 2nd, we recognize a liqueur derived from aniseed on National Anisette Day. Aniseed from the anis herb gives anisette its licorice or fennel flavor. While usually a dry, dry liqueur, distillers sometimes add a sugar syrup for a sweeter result. Spain, Italy, Portugal, and France lead the world in drinking this licorice-tasting drink.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 2, 2022 21:40:22 GMT -5
Smiles are innate, not learned. It's heartening to know that your most joyful reaction is something you're simply born wanting to do. "Individuals blind from birth could not have learned to control their emotions in this way through visual learning, so there must be another mechanism," San Francisco State University psychologist David Matsumoto said in a statement. "It could be that our emotions, and the systems to regulate them, are vestiges of our evolutionary ancestry." Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Jul 3, 2022 7:22:14 GMT -5
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July 3, 1884 Dow Jones & Company publishes its first stock average.
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Post by soutxed on Jul 3, 2022 8:10:02 GMT -5
July 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg ends. The 3-day long battle during the American Civil War was fought between the Union and Confederacy in-and-around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Thought to be one of the bloodiest battles of the war – around 50,000 soldiers were lost on both sides – the Battle of Gettysburg marked a key turning point in the conflict. The decisive Union victory led to the retreat of Confederate soldiers from the north.
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 3, 2022 9:34:44 GMT -5
Who Knew???NATIONAL FRIED CLAM DAY | JULY 3 National Fried Clam Day is observed annually on July 3rd. Fried clams are an iconic food in the New England states. Seaside clam shacks or roadside restaurants serve these delectable nuggets and tend to be the primary source for anyone seeking them. The clams are dipped in milk and coated with a combination of regular, corn, and/or pastry flour. Then the coated clams are fried in oil. They can be “clam strips” (sliced parts of hard-shell clams) or whole soft-shell clams. Whole soft-shell clams impart a fuller flavor.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 3, 2022 21:09:03 GMT -5
Quokkas are adorable animals that always look like they're smiling. Go ahead, look at that face for as long as you'd like. While there are plenty of cute animals out there, there aren't any others that look as perennially chipper as the quokka. Found on the small islands off the coast of Western Australia, these marsupials have a charming bone structure that makes them look like they're grinning from ear to ear. Some people have even dubbed them the "happiest animal in the world," according to National Geographic. Who knew?
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