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Post by BillG on Jul 4, 2022 5:13:58 GMT -5
Who knew??? July 4th is "Independence Day"!
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Post by johnmori on Jul 4, 2022 6:27:12 GMT -5
Who knew???
July 4, 1826
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, respectively the second and third presidents of the United States, die on the same day, on the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence. Adams' last words were, "Thomas Jefferson survives," not knowing that Jefferson had died hours earlier.
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Post by soutxed on Jul 4, 2022 7:58:47 GMT -5
July 4, 1976, America celebrated its bicentennial with daylong festivities; President Gerald R. Ford made stops in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Independence Hall in Philadelphia and New York, where more than 200 ships paraded up the Hudson River in Operation Sail
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 4, 2022 8:35:36 GMT -5
Who Knew??? National Barbecued Spareribs Day across the nation annually on July 4th. Get the charcoals ready as we observe National Barbecued Spareribs Day across the nation annually on July 4th. One of the most popular days to barbecue and grill, July 4th will have the back yards, patios, and beaches heating up with the flavors of spareribs. While steak is great, these inexpensive cuts of pork or beef ribs can be seasoned with spice rubs and sauces.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 5, 2022 0:40:24 GMT -5
The heads on Easter Island have bodies. The iconic stone heads protruding from the ground on Easter Island are familiar to most, but many don't realize what lies beneath the surface. In the '10s, archaeologists studying the hundreds of stone statues on the Pacific Island excavated two of the figures, revealing full torsos, which measure as high as 33 feet. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Jul 5, 2022 6:17:40 GMT -5
Who knew??? July 5th is "National Apple Turnover Day".
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Post by johnmori on Jul 5, 2022 7:09:43 GMT -5
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July 5, 1865 The United States Secret Service begins operation.
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Post by soutxed on Jul 5, 2022 9:31:55 GMT -5
July 5, 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American League three months after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League. (In the game against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park, Doby, pinch-hitting for Bryan Stephens, struck out in his first at-bat during the seventh inning; Chicago won 6-5.)
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 5, 2022 10:53:39 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On July 5th, National Hawaii Day recognizes the 50th state to be granted statehood. Eight islands make up The Aloha State, the largest of which is named Hawaii. The islands of Maui, Oahu, and Kauai are the next in size followed by Molokai, Lanai, Nihau, and Kahoolawe. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Polynesians navigated the Pacific ocean in double-hulled vessels from the west. Captain James Cook sailed to the islands in 1778.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 5, 2022 21:12:59 GMT -5
The moon has moonquakes. Just as earth has earthquakes, the moon has moonquakes. Less common and less intense than the shakes that happen here, moonquakes are believed by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists to occur due to tidal stresses connected to the distance between the Earth and the moon. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Jul 6, 2022 7:49:21 GMT -5
Who knew??? July 6th is "National Air Traffic Control Day".
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Post by soutxed on Jul 6, 2022 8:04:36 GMT -5
July 6, 1942, Anne Frank, her parents and sister entered a “secret annex” in an Amsterdam building where they were later joined by four other people; they hid from Nazi occupiers for two years before being discovered and arrested.
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 6, 2022 8:14:01 GMT -5
Who Knew??? National Fried Chicken Day July 6In the United States, July 6th chicken lovers across the country recognize National Fried Chicken Day by feasting at a nearby restaurant, home, or an outdoor picnic.
Scottish immigrants brought their tradition of deep-frying chicken in fat to the southern United States. After its introduction to the American South, fried chicken soon became a staple. Over time, cooks added seasonings and spices to enrich the flavor of the chicken.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 6, 2022 22:04:27 GMT -5
A woman makes custom dolls for children who have various physical conditions. Amy Jandrisevits knows that kids want to see themselves represented in the world around them—and that includes in their toys. That's why the Wisconsin resident makes custom dolls that have scars, birthmarks, various physical conditions, and disabilities that match the children she's making them for. "It makes them not feel so alone," Jandrisevits told CBS News of her business, A Doll Like Me. "Their logical brain knows this is just a doll. But the very innocent child part of them still feels like, 'Now I'm not the only one that looks this way.'" Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Jul 7, 2022 7:14:24 GMT -5
Who knew??? July 7th is "National Macaroni Day".
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