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Post by johnmori on Aug 9, 2022 6:13:09 GMT -5
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August 9, 1944 The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring Smokey Bear for the first time.
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Post by BillG on Aug 9, 2022 6:35:18 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 9th is "National Rice Pudding Day".
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Post by soutxed on Aug 9, 2022 7:46:03 GMT -5
August 9, 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, a U.S. B-29 Superfortress code-named Bockscar dropped a nuclear device (“Fat Man”) over Nagasaki, killing an estimated 74,000 people.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 9, 2022 10:21:27 GMT -5
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National Book Lovers Day on August 9th harnesses all the excitement bibliophiles feel about books into one celebration.
A day for all those who love to read, National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite reading place, a good book (whether it be fiction or non-fiction) and read the day away.
Bibliophile – a person who has a great appreciation for or collects books.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 10, 2022 1:01:10 GMT -5
Hugs make you healthier. Simply holding your loved ones tight can boost your immune system. For one 2014 study that was published in the journal Psychological Science, participants were exposed to a common cold virus and were monitored in quarantine to assess signs of the illness. Those participants who were hugged more often and felt socially supported experienced less severe signs of the illness. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Aug 10, 2022 7:05:52 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 10th is "National S’mores Day".
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Post by soutxed on Aug 10, 2022 7:59:11 GMT -5
August 10, 1990 Magellan Space Probe is Inserted in Orbit Around Venus. The first spacecraft to be launched by a space shuttle, Magellan was a robotic space probe that spent 8 months gathering data about the surface of the planet also known as Earth's twin. The probe was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida on May 4, 1989, when Space Shuttle Atlantis took it to low Earth orbit and released it.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 10, 2022 9:40:23 GMT -5
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August 10, 1949 An amendment to the National Security Act of 1947 enhances the authority of the United States Secretary of Defense over the Army, Navy and Air Force, and replaces the National Military Establishment with the Department of Defense.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 10, 2022 10:41:32 GMT -5
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Woven into the fabric of this state’s historic landscape, we find revolutionaries, innovators, and philosophers. On August 10th, National Connecticut Day recognizes the contributions of the fifth state to join the United States of America.
Like other colonies of the region, the Dutch first explored and founded trading posts in Connecticut. In 1633, Puritans from Massachusetts established the first permanent settlement. From the outset, the industry established a means to prosperity in the colony. Production of brass buttons and munitions placed the colony in a position to later supply the Revolutionary Army. The colonial governor of Connecticut, Jonathan Trumbull, was the only governor who supported independence.
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Post by BillG on Aug 10, 2022 11:04:49 GMT -5
Hey that bottom/right picture is of the Sayville Dam, in Barkmanstead, CT! Right near me, about 10 minute drive.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 10, 2022 21:22:39 GMT -5
People email love letters to trees in Australia. The city of Melbourne, Australia, loves its trees—so much so that in 2013, they assigned each one an email address so that the public could report any tree-related issues they noticed (things like dangerous branches). However, instead of sending messages about hazards, people began writing love letters to the trees. "Hi Tree, You are just outside my work and you make me happy 🙂 Keep growing and keep on treeing," wrote one person. "Dear Smooth-barked Apple Myrtle, I am your biggest admirer. I have always wanted to meet you, but tragically, I'm stuck in New York," wrote another. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Aug 11, 2022 5:45:38 GMT -5
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August 11, 1942 Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil receive a patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system that later became the basis for modern technologies in wireless telephones, two-way radio communications, and Wi-Fi.
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Post by BillG on Aug 11, 2022 7:22:42 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 11th is "Annual Medical Checkup Day". (A yearly reminder of the importance of regular routine visits to maintain good health and prevent serious disease.)
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Post by soutxed on Aug 11, 2022 7:42:05 GMT -5
August 11, 1992, the Mall of America, the nation’s largest shopping-entertainment center, opened in Bloomington, Minnesota.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 11, 2022 19:51:33 GMT -5
Who Knew???GLOBAL KINETIC SAND DAY | AUGUST 11 Every year on August 11th, Global Kinetic Sand™ Day celebrates the magically fun sand that is so oddly satisfying, you can’t put it down! Squish, mix, slice, and mold Kinetic Sand into any shape you want – the creative possibilities are endless. Made with natural sand, you can feel the flow through your fingers, almost like real sand, but without the mess!
Kinetic Sand ignites the senses through mesmerizing experiences that you can’t look away from. Whether you’re mixing and slicing rainbows, building castles, or playing with your hands in the sand, there are ways to play for everyone! Kinetic Sand brings the beach to you – it magically sticks together and never dries out so you can create again and again.
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