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Post by BillG on Aug 15, 2022 6:16:39 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On Aug. 15th, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York.
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Post by soutxed on Aug 15, 2022 8:19:04 GMT -5
August 15, 1945,in a pre-recorded radio address, Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced that his country had accepted terms of surrender for ending World War II.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 15, 2022 8:41:46 GMT -5
Who knew???
August 15, 1965 The Beatles play to nearly 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City, an event later regarded as the birth of stadium rock.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 15, 2022 9:59:58 GMT -5
Who Knew??? National Lemon Meringue Pie Day on August 15th gives pie lovers and lemon lovers a chance to celebrate. Tart lemon curd and delicate meringue sing together in this deliciously bright pie.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 15, 2022 21:04:38 GMT -5
Drinking coffee can help you live longer. Granted, there is such a thing as too much coffee. However, studies have found that drinking moderate amounts of the stuff may actually help you live longer. A 2018 JAMA study of around half a million British adults found that coffee drinkers had a slightly lower risk of death over a 10-year follow-up period than non-coffee drinkers. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Aug 16, 2022 6:16:38 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On Aug. 16th, 1977 Elvis Presley died at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 42.
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Post by soutxed on Aug 16, 2022 7:53:26 GMT -5
August 16, 1948, baseball legend Babe Ruth died in New York at age 53.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 16, 2022 10:31:17 GMT -5
Who Knew???National Airborne Day on August 16th honors the military’s airborne divisions of the Armed Forces. August 16, 1940, marks the date of the first official Army parachute jump at Ft. Benning, Georgia. The successful jump validated the innovative concept of inserting U.S. ground combat forces behind a battle line by parachute. These sky soldiers represent some of the most prestigious and expertly trained forces in the United States Army.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 16, 2022 13:34:06 GMT -5
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August 16, 1954 The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 17, 2022 0:45:02 GMT -5
August is "Happiness Happens Month." Every day of every month is the ideal time to enjoy joy, but August happens to be "Happiness Happens Month." It's the perfect opportunity to spend 31 days celebrating whatever it is that makes you happy. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Aug 17, 2022 7:16:46 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 17th is "National Black Cat Appreciation Day".
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Post by soutxed on Aug 17, 2022 8:20:25 GMT -5
August 17, 1807, Robert Fulton’s North River Steamboat began heading up the Hudson River on its successful round trip between New York and Albany.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 17, 2022 8:37:04 GMT -5
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August 17, 1978 Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 17, 2022 10:48:41 GMT -5
Who Knew???National Massachusetts Day on August 17thNational Massachusetts Day on August 17th recognizes the first New England colony and the sixth state to join the Union. Named after the indigenous people who populated the area when explorers (and later the pilgrims) first arrived, Massachusetts became an incubator for independence, education, and industry. It should come as no surprise that the state earned the name of Cradle of Liberty.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 17, 2022 23:05:23 GMT -5
Rowdy goats have to wear pool noodles on their horns. Goats love to play, which is absolutely adorable. However, if one of the animals gets a little too rowdy, their horns can hurt other animals or people. In order to keep things safe, the goat's caretaker can pop pool noodles on the horns. Tennis balls and buckets are also used — and look just as hilarious. Who knew?
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