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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 1, 2024 1:02:11 GMT -5
Viagra can help plants stand up straighter and last longer. Viagra may typically be prescribed to humans, but it also gives plants a boost, helping them stand up more erect and last longer. According to Israeli scientist Ya'acov Leshem, from Bar-Ilan University, flowers that had been given Viagra "looked much fresher [and] their color remained longer."
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Post by johnmori on Jun 1, 2024 6:44:51 GMT -5
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June 1, 1792
Kentucky is admitted as the 15th state of the United States.
June 1, 1796
Tennessee is admitted as the 16th state of the United States.
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Post by BillG on Jun 1, 2024 7:47:56 GMT -5
Who Knew??? June 1ST is "National Play Outside Day"! (first Saturday of every month)
 
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Post by soutxed on Jun 1, 2024 8:46:32 GMT -5
June 1, 1824, Attorney General Wiri and Secretary of State Adams discuss that former Senator Edwards should resign post as Ambassador to Mexico due to political enmity.
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Post by VanIsleRover on Jun 1, 2024 13:35:14 GMT -5
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1 June
1980 Debut of CNN
Ted Turner's Cable News Network (CNN), headquartered in Atlanta, began 24-hour live news broadcasts this day in 1980 and gained worldwide attention in 1991 for its around-the-clock coverage of the Persian Gulf War.
2009 American motor-vehicle manufacturer General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; it soon emerged from the reorganization and in 2010 returned to the stock market with one of the largest IPOs in U.S. history.
2002 The Czech Republic became the first country to enact a law to address light pollution; all outdoor fixtures were required to have a shield that prevented light from extending above the horizontal.
1794 The first great naval engagement of the French Revolutionary wars, the Battle of the First of June, was fought between England and France in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 1, 2024 19:02:25 GMT -5
Cows moo in regional accents. Language experts have suggested that cows have regional accents just like humans. According to the BBC, this phenomenon was first detected by dairy farmers who noticed that their cows had different moos, depending on what herd they came from. Very moooo-ving indeed.
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 1, 2024 19:21:34 GMT -5
Who Knew???On the first Saturday in June, we celebrate National Black Bear Day to recognize the most commonly found bear in North America.
Also known as the American black bear, the Black Bear is a magnificent animal.
Today, let's bring awareness to this an enormous mammal and learn why it fascinates scientists and tourists alike.
 Despite their name, black bears come in shades of cinnamon, blue/black, blue/grey and in rare instances, white.
Found in 40 states in the U.S. and every Canadian province, the black bear's enormous range is only beaten by one other four-legged mammal, the whitetail deer.
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Post by johnmori on Jun 2, 2024 7:26:21 GMT -5
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June 2, 1966
Surveyor program: Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum on the Moon, becoming the first U.S. spacecraft to soft-land on another world.
June 2, 1988
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the Shuttle-Mir program.
June 2, 2003
Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.
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Post by soutxed on Jun 2, 2024 7:38:59 GMT -5
June 2, 1953, A young queen is crowned in Westminster Abbey. In the first major event to be televised internationally, Elizabeth Windsor, 25, is crowned Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Sixteen months in preparation, the coronation hosts 8,000 guests to witness the ceremony from inside London's Westminster Abbey, while millions across Europe watch on live TV.
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Post by VanIsleRover on Jun 2, 2024 13:44:59 GMT -5
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2nd June
1946 In the aftermath of World War II, the people of Italy passed a referendum to replace the governing monarchy with a republic.
1886 Frances Folsom, age 21, married U.S. President Grover Cleveland in the White House and became the youngest first lady in American history.
1865 Confederate soldiers yielded to Federal troops in Galveston, Texas, marking the end of one of the final land operations of the American Civil War.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 2, 2024 22:51:09 GMT -5
Barns weren't always intentionally red. Ever notice how pretty much every barn you see is painted red? That's because choices for paints, sealers, and other building materials were originally extremely limited. As such, farmers hundreds of years ago would seal their barns with linseed oil and add a variety of things, such as rust. It was an effective sealant, but it turned the mixture red in color. When more paint became available, many farmers chose to continue to paint their barns red in honor of tradition.
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Post by BillG on Jun 3, 2024 7:00:16 GMT -5
Who Knew??? June 3RD is "National Egg Day"!
 
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Post by soutxed on Jun 3, 2024 7:45:29 GMT -5
June 3, 1943, Military men target Latinos in L.A. rioting. Fueled by racism, and what's perceived as the flaunting of wartime rationing rules, the Zoot Suit Riots flare in Los Angeles as white Marines and Navy sailors attack young Latino men. Other cities will see similar clashes between soldiers and minorities wearing the distinctive suit.
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Post by johnmori on Jun 3, 2024 11:12:17 GMT -5
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June 3, 1965
The launch of Gemini 4, the first multi-day space mission by a NASA crew. Ed White, a crew member, performs the first American spacewalk.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 4, 2024 0:24:31 GMT -5
The hashtag (#) symbol isn't actually called a hashtag. If you want to be super technical, the real term is octothorpe. In terms of etymology, the "octo-" refers to "eight," which is in reference to the points on the symbol. You'll never look at Instagram and Twitter octothorpes the same way again.
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