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Post by VanIsleRover on Apr 29, 2024 17:30:44 GMT -5
Who knew???
Why is April 29 special?
George Washington, the first president of the United States, was inaugurated this day in 1789 in Federal Hall in New York City, addressing his constituency on “the proceedings of a new and free government.
In 1967, Aretha Franklin’s cover of Otis Redding’s “Respect” was released as a single by Atlantic Records.
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Post by MidnightSun on Apr 30, 2024 0:06:19 GMT -5
People used to think that some lambs grew on trees. The "Vegetable Lamb" was thought to be an animal that grew from the Lamb Tree in the region of Tartary, an area that eventually became Europe and Central Asia. The special plant came in two different varieties, according to medieval texts (the myth has been traced back to the year 436). One grew newborn lambs inside of pods, and another produced a lamb that was attached to a stem by its belly button. The lambs were apparently hunted (or would that be gathered?) for their flesh, which tasted like fish and sweet blood. Yum! Who knew?
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Post by johnmori on Apr 30, 2024 7:05:10 GMT -5
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April 30, 1939 NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's N.Y. World's Fair opening day ceremonial address.
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Post by soutxed on Apr 30, 2024 8:06:09 GMT -5
April 30, 1975, The Viet Cong and People's Army control South Vietnam's largest city after Saigon's defensive forces surrender, effectively ending the Vietnam War. The capital will be renamed 'Ho Chi Minh City,' as the communist reunification of the country begins.
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Post by MidnightSun on Apr 30, 2024 18:29:36 GMT -5
"Shemomechama" is a Georgian word meaning "I accidentally ate the whole thing." If you've ever had the intention of enjoying a nibble or two of your favorite treat but ended up devouring every last bit, then you should add "shemomechama" to your vocabulary. The Georgian word, which doesn't have an English equivalent, translates to "I accidentally ate the whole thing." Who knew?
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Post by VanIsleRover on Apr 30, 2024 21:45:05 GMT -5
Who knew??? April 30th
George Washington, the first president of the United States, was inaugurated this day in 1789 in Federal Hall in New York City, addressing his constituency on “the proceedings of a new and free government.”
1933 American country singer and songwriter Willie Nelson was born.
1945 German dictator Adolf Hitler and his wife, Eva Braun, committed suicide in a bunker in Berlin.
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Post by johnmori on May 1, 2024 6:59:59 GMT -5
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May 1, 1885 The original Chicago Board of Trade Building opens for business.
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Post by BillG on May 1, 2024 7:34:17 GMT -5
Who Knew??? May 1ST is "National Loyalty Day"! Our message on May 1 is about recognizing our freedom as Americans and the loyalty we have to our country on National Loyalty Day. This National Day reminds us to honor our American heritage and the freedoms we have. (Hello... rioting college "students")
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Post by soutxed on May 1, 2024 7:56:04 GMT -5
May 1, 1931, at 102 stories high, the towering Art Deco-inspired Empire State Building is now the tallest manmade structure on the planet, and dominates midtown Manhattan's skyline. It will reign as the world's tallest building for nearly four decades, until the original World Trade Center overtakes it in 1970.
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Post by sandipaws on May 1, 2024 10:31:49 GMT -5
Who Knew???We have a hard time resisting a sweet celebration for National Chocolate Parfait Day on May 1. The delicious layers of chocolate, cream, and more chocolate sweetly stacked together is enough to make us skip lunch and go straight to dessert.
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Post by MidnightSun on May 2, 2024 0:15:26 GMT -5
The world's most expensive hot dog costs $169. The Tokyo Dog food truck in Seattle, Washington, charges $169 for its "Juuni Ban," making it the world's most expensive hot dog. The hot dog includes smoked cheese bratwurst, butter teriyaki grilled onions, maitake mushrooms, Wagyu beef, foie gras, shaved black truffles, caviar, and Japanese mayonnaise on a brioche bun. Who knew?
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Post by soutxed on May 2, 2024 7:31:10 GMT -5
May 2, 1945, Soviet Red Army forces raise their flag over the former Nazi high command center, the Reichstag building, as the Battle of Berlin comes to an end. In the months to come, the German capital will be divided into Allied zones, with the USSR controlling East Berlin.
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Post by BillG on May 2, 2024 7:52:47 GMT -5
Who Knew??? May 2ND is "National Truffle Day"!
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Post by johnmori on May 2, 2024 10:15:43 GMT -5
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May 2, 2000 President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military.
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Post by MidnightSun on May 2, 2024 23:26:14 GMT -5
There's a desert in Canada. When you think about Canada, you probably imagine acres of forests and lots of snow. But it turns out there's also a desert in the Great White North. According to The Star, "the grasslands and bald hills outside the town of Osoyoos are an extension of the Sonoran Desert that runs as far south as Mexico and creeps north to form Canada's only arid desert." The area in British Columbia is home to 100 rare plants and 300 creatures that can't be found anywhere else in the country, such as painted turtles, scorpions, and pygmy short-horned lizards. Who knew?
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