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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 3, 2024 23:27:58 GMT -5
Bananas are Walmart's best-selling item. Talk about a totally bananas fact! Of all the things that Walmart carries and sells, the best-selling item is bananas, and has been for several years, Vice reports. Why bananas, you ask? Well, a Walmart spokesperson explained to Business Insider that bananas are a hit because they're an easy, healthy food to pack and eat, and very affordable.
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 4, 2024 0:49:49 GMT -5
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Each year on July 4, the United States celebrates Independence Day.
This federal holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776,
declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
For nearly 250 years, the country has been celebrating a day in history that inspires us still today.
On July 4th, communities host speeches and ceremonies across the nation.
Across the country, people crowd cities for parades and festivals.
Cities deck the streets in red, white, and blue bunting and flags.
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Post by BillG on Jul 4, 2024 5:46:04 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 4TH is "National Barbecued Spareribs Day"!
 
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Post by johnmori on Jul 4, 2024 6:57:22 GMT -5
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July 4, 1802
The United States Military Academy opens at West Point, New York.
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Post by soutxed on Jul 4, 2024 15:26:41 GMT -5
July 4, 1946, Philippines gains independence from the United States.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 4, 2024 21:40:47 GMT -5
May 29 is "Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day." Yes, "Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day" is a real holiday, celebrated in the United States and Europe every year on May 29, spanning back to the early 1900s. The idea is simple — just place a pillow on top of your fridge to bring prosperity and good fortune into your life.
The tradition started with putting a piece of cloth or linen from one's bedroom on their larder, the precursor to the fridge. But as time went on and electrical refrigerators were released, this tradition evolved and became "Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day." There's even a Facebook page devoted to it!
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Post by johnmori on Jul 5, 2024 6:14:20 GMT -5
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July 5, 1937
Spam, the luncheon meat, is introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation.
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Post by soutxed on Jul 5, 2024 8:18:54 GMT -5
July 5, 1973: Coup in Rwanda. Then Army Chief of Staff, Juvénal Habyarimana, staged a coup and overthrew the President, Grégoire Kayibanda. Habyarimana then held the post of president for 20 years.
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Post by BillG on Jul 5, 2024 10:57:56 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 5TH is "National Workaholics Day"!
 
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 5, 2024 20:46:24 GMT -5
What city was the first capital of the United States?
Incorrect: Washington, D.C.
Correct: New York City
The Big Apple — where George Washington made the first inaugural address on April 30, 1789 — was the location of the country's first capital. And Washington and New York aren't alone when it comes to the national honor. Other cities that have served as the capital at one time or another include Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Lancaster, Pennsylvania (for just 24 hours!); York, Pennsylvania; Princeton, New Jersey; Annapolis, Maryland; and Trenton, New Jersey.
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Post by soutxed on Jul 6, 2024 8:08:03 GMT -5
July 6, 1994, 'Forrest Gump' starts its run in theaters. Robert Zemeckis' movie tells the story of a man with a low IQ and a big heart who stumbles into some of the defining moments of 20th century US history. The film will become a massive hit, winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Tom Hanks), and Best Director
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Post by johnmori on Jul 6, 2024 9:47:36 GMT -5
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July 6, 1957
John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time, as teenagers at Woolton Fete, three years before forming the Beatles.
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 6, 2024 21:57:15 GMT -5
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On July 6, chicken lovers across the country recognize National Fried Chicken Day by feasting at a nearby restaurant, home, or an outdoor picnic. Scottish immigrants brought their tradition of deep-frying chicken in fat to the southern United States.
After its introduction to the American South, fried chicken soon became a staple.
Over time, cooks added seasonings and spices to enrich the flavor of the chicken.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 7, 2024 1:33:26 GMT -5
Who first discovered America?
Incorrect: Christopher Columbus
Correct: Leif Erikson
There is an entire holiday named after Christopher Columbus (though many states have substituted the celebration with Indigenous People's Day to honor the culture and history of the country's native population), but he's almost certainly not the first European explorer to discover the new continent. That honor, according to some scholars, goes to Norse explorer Leif Erikson. In fact, the guy celebrated every October never even set foot in what's now the United States of America during any of his four voyages.
According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Columbus first made landfall, in 1492, in an island in the Bahamas. (The exact island is up for historical debate.) Over the course of three subsequent voyages, he stopped in various locations throughout the Caribbean and South America—including Cuba, Hispaniola, and the Paria Peninsula, or modern-day Venezuela—and even established a colony in modern-day Haiti. But he never made it to the land that would become the United States.
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Post by BillG on Jul 7, 2024 6:51:26 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 7TH is "National Strawberry Sundae Day"!
 
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