soutxed
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Post by soutxed on Aug 21, 2022 7:53:22 GMT -5
August 21, 1862, the New York Tribune published an open letter by editor Horace Greeley calling on President Abraham Lincoln to take more aggressive measures to free the slaves and end the South’s rebellion.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 21, 2022 13:36:33 GMT -5
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National Spumoni Day on August 21st celebrates a delicious frozen treat which hails from southern Italy. Traditionally, three molded layers of flavored gelato create a unique dessert. The creamy creation often includes candied fruits and nuts in two layers and with a third chocolate layer.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 21, 2022 16:53:42 GMT -5
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August 21, 1911 The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincenzo Peruggia, a Louvre employee
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 22, 2022 2:04:46 GMT -5
The act of smiling can make you happier. Still not in a great mood? Try smiling. One notable 2009 study presented at the British Psychological Society's annual conference found that even if a smile is forced, the brain still responds to the expression by releasing chemicals that improve your mood. Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Aug 22, 2022 5:55:29 GMT -5
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August 22, 1989 Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts.
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Post by BillG on Aug 22, 2022 6:18:39 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 22nd is "National Tooth Fairy Day".
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 22, 2022 17:49:36 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On August 22nd, National Bao Day guarantees your taste buds will be shouting “Wow!” Why? Because ancient Chinese gastronomic delicacies often cause oohs and ahhs on food holidays.
At first one might consider it to be just a simple steamed bun. Dumplings aside, this is the flavorful Chinese dough used to make bāozi, or bao. It’s also stuffed with savory meats or sweets. More than a side dish, bao is a type of sandwich. And, this delicious meal grabs attention in the United States. That’s why it’s gaining popularity at every mealtime of the day.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 22, 2022 21:08:50 GMT -5
Monkeys shouldn't eat bananas. If you happen to be around a monkey, you might be inclined to feed it a banana. But the fact is, bananas contain far too much sugar for monkeys to handle. "Giving this fruit to animals is equivalent to giving them cake and chocolate," according to Amy Plowman, head of conservation and advocacy at the Paignton Zoo in Devon, U.K. "Compared to the food they would eat in the wild, bananas … have lots of calories and contain much more sugar that's bad for their teeth and can lead to diabetes and similar conditions. It can also cause gastrointestinal problems as their stomachs are mostly adapted to eating fibrous foods with very low digestibility." Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Aug 23, 2022 6:17:17 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 23rd is "National Ride The Wind Day".
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Post by johnmori on Aug 23, 2022 7:12:17 GMT -5
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August 23, 1864 American Civil War: The Union Navy captures Fort Morgan, Alabama, thus breaking Confederate dominance of all ports on the Gulf of Mexico except Galveston, Texas.
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Post by soutxed on Aug 23, 2022 8:11:41 GMT -5
Aug. 23, 1973, a bank robbery-turnedhostage- taking began in Stockholm, Sweden; the four hostages ended up empathizing with their captors, a psychological condition now referred to as “Stockholm Syndrome.”
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 23, 2022 11:24:09 GMT -5
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On August 23rd, enjoy National Sponge Cake Day with the quintessential classic of the cake world. This airy queen of teas is the guest of honor, but we get the pleasure of tasting!
One of the trickiest cakes for bakers to master, a perfect sponge stands tall. Another balancing trick for bakers includes maintaining a fine crumb while keeping the cake moist. If you enjoy layering berries and whipped cream, the sponge handles this task beautifully.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 23, 2022 19:40:46 GMT -5
There are more card deck combinations than there are atoms on Earth. Don't blame your bad hand at the poker table on a stroke of bad luck; it's really just a matter of math, seeing as there are more ways to arrange a deck of cards than there are total atoms on Earth! If a card deck is shuffled properly, there's a pretty high chance that it comes out in an arrangement that has never existed before, because a deck of 52 cards has an astronomically large number of permutations. (Put simply: It's a 69-digit number!) Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Aug 24, 2022 6:11:20 GMT -5
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August 24, 1932 Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the United States non-stop (from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey).
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Post by BillG on Aug 24, 2022 7:37:27 GMT -5
Who knew??? August 24th is "National Peach Pie Day".
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