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Post by johnmori on Jul 23, 2024 11:55:44 GMT -5
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July 23, 1999 Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-93, with Eileen Collins becoming the first female space shuttle commander. The shuttle also carried and deployed the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 23, 2024 21:48:27 GMT -5
Frozen Lobsters Can Come Back to Life. If you love a good lobster roll, watch out: you may be a fan of zombie flesh without even realizing it. Frozen lobsters have also been known to spring back to life after after an overnight freeze. The Connecticut-based company Trufresh stumbled upon the phenomenon after freezing its live lobsters in a minus 40 degree chemical; once the creatures thawed out, it was undeniable — they were still alive. Who knew?
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Post by sandipaws on Jul 24, 2024 0:15:24 GMT -5
Who Knew???Each year on July 24, National Amelia Earhart Day honors the achievements of the aviation pioneer on the date of her birth. Author and American aviation pioneer, Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. One of Earhart's most impressive achievements took place on May 20th, 1932. Earhart took off from Grace Harbor, Newfoundland and flew solo across the Atlantic ocean.
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Post by BillG on Jul 24, 2024 6:58:55 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 24TH is "National Drive-Thru Day"!
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Post by soutxed on Jul 24, 2024 8:31:30 GMT -5
July 24, 1534, Cartier begins colonizing a continent for France. Explorer extraordinaire Jacques Cartier establishes the first province of New France on the Gaspé Peninsula in present-day Quebec, Canada. Cartier's planting of a cross will lead to a French territorial reach in North America stretching for more than 3 million square miles by 1712.
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Post by johnmori on Jul 24, 2024 9:39:11 GMT -5
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July 24, 2019 Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after defeating Jeremy Hunt in a leadership contest, succeeding Theresa May.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 24, 2024 22:02:37 GMT -5
JEEP Is an Army Term. The sporty vehicles got their names from an army abbreviation for "General Purpose," or "G.P." which phonically translates to "JEEP." Hoo-ah. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Jul 25, 2024 6:02:59 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 25TH is "National Merry-Go-Round Day"!
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Post by soutxed on Jul 25, 2024 7:49:33 GMT -5
July 25, 1956, a collision between the ocean liners SS Andrea Doria and MS Stockholm killed 51 people and prompted one of the largest civilian maritime rescues in history.
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Post by johnmori on Jul 25, 2024 7:56:00 GMT -5
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July 25, 1965 Bob Dylan goes electric at the Newport Folk Festival, signaling a major change in folk and rock music.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 25, 2024 19:28:16 GMT -5
Chameleons Change Color Based on Mood, Not Surroundings. You've likely heard since you were young that chameleons change their color to match their environment — that when they're on a slate, their skin takes on a gray tinge, or when they're on a leaf, they turn green. In fact, these color-based changed are related to their mood, temperature, or other factors entirely unrelated to their surroundings. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Jul 26, 2024 5:01:22 GMT -5
Who Knew??? July 26TH is "National Bagelfest Day"!
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Post by johnmori on Jul 26, 2024 5:09:17 GMT -5
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July 26, 1908 United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner (later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation).
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Post by soutxed on Jul 26, 2024 7:25:05 GMT -5
July 26, 1990, President Bush signs the Americans with Disabilities Act. President George H.W. Bush signs the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 into law. This sweeping civil rights bill prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities at work, in school, and in public spaces, and will become the signature legislation of the Bush presidency.
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Post by MidnightSun on Jul 26, 2024 21:45:53 GMT -5
Russia Didn't Classify Beer as Alcoholic Until 2011. In Russian, beer was classified as a soft drink until 2011, when it was officially reclassified as alcoholic by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The change came out partly because of the rise in popularity of the drink, with sales rising more than 40% during the previous decade as it was marketed as a healthier alternative to vodka. Who knew?
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