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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 6, 2024 0:16:39 GMT -5
Toilet Seats Are Cleaner Than Your Cell Phone. Okay, you still want to wash your hands after you visit the washroom, but you might want to disinfect your cell phone while you're at it, too. In a study by the University of Arizona, cell phones were found to have 10 times more germs than a toilet seat that was tested in the experiment. Yeah… this may be a good time to learn the healthiest way to wash your hands. Who knew?
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Post by soutxed on Aug 6, 2024 7:54:17 GMT -5
August 6, 1965, Protections for minority voting rights signed into US law. President Lyndon Johnson signs the US Voting Rights Act of 1965, making it illegal to bar African Americans and other minorities from voting. Part of a sweep of civil rights legislation, the law is needed to enforce what had already been ratified in 1868 as the Constitution's 14th Amendment.
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Post by BillG on Aug 6, 2024 9:09:24 GMT -5
Who Knew??? August 6TH is "National Fresh Breath Day"!
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Post by johnmori on Aug 6, 2024 10:07:07 GMT -5
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August 6, 1991 Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. WWW makes its first appearance as a publicly available service on the Internet.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 6, 2024 20:01:34 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On August 6 we celebrate National Root Beer Float Day to tell us to float a scoop of vanilla ice cream in an ice-cold mug of frothy root beer. The classic beverage creates a creamy treat loved by generations!
Also known as the “Black Cow,” the root beer float got its start in Colorado in a mining camp. Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado, gets the credit for inventing the “Black Cow” way back in August of 1893.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 6, 2024 23:49:16 GMT -5
Humans Have a Sixth Sense — and Maybe a Dozen or More. We all know the five senses; touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing; but humans sell themselves short when they talk about their five senses. In fact, neuroscientists have identified a number of other senses that are fundamental to our interactions with the world. For example, chronoception is our sense that time is passing, while thermoception is our sense of a space's temperature (and whether it is too hot or cold). Altogether, some experts estimate that humans have as many as 33 senses. Who knew?
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Post by soutxed on Aug 7, 2024 8:01:27 GMT -5
August 7, 1907 MLB Washington Senators legendary pitcher Walter Johnson wins first of his 416 career wins, 7-2 v Cleveland.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 7, 2024 15:49:35 GMT -5
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August 7, 1987 Cold War: Lynne Cox becomes the first person to swim from the United States to the Soviet Union, crossing the Bering Strait from Little Diomede Island in Alaska to Big Diomede in the Soviet Union.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 7, 2024 21:47:58 GMT -5
Chewing Gum Takes as Long to Digest as Anything Else. You probably know that swallowing gum doesn't take the seven years to digest that moms still tell their kids to keep them from choking. But it's hard not to pause when about to swallow gum and assume it must sit in your system for at least a little while longer than breakfast or lunch. In fact, it's digested just as quickly as anything else. Who knew?
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 7, 2024 21:52:58 GMT -5
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Observed annually on August 7, National Lighthouse Day honors the beacon of light that for hundreds of years symbolized safety and security for ships and boats at sea. At one time, the beacon of light could be found across almost all of America’s shorelines. A lighthouse is described as a tower, building or any other type of structure that is designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses. It is used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
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Post by BillG on Aug 8, 2024 6:43:31 GMT -5
Who Knew??? August 8TH is "National Dollar Day"!
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Post by soutxed on Aug 8, 2024 8:00:18 GMT -5
August 8, 1940 German "Aufbau Ost" directive is signed by Wilhelm Keitel, to mobilize German forces in the East before the start of Operation Barbarossa and the invasion of the Soviet Union.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 8, 2024 10:21:23 GMT -5
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August 8, 1989 Space Shuttle program: STS-28 Mission: Space Shuttle Columbia takes off on a secret five-day military mission.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 8, 2024 11:49:24 GMT -5
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August 8 is Global Sleep Under the Stars Night and as a night to spend outdoors enjoying the sensational night sky. With summer coming to an end, take advantage of all the night has to offer by gazing upwards and see the wonder of stars across the sky.Whether it’s in the backcountry or your own backyard, one of the best ways to experience the beauty of the outdoors is to spend a night under the stars. Gazing up at the night sky gives us a sense of peace and, at the same time, an overwhelming sense of awe.
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Post by VanIsleRover on Aug 8, 2024 14:23:39 GMT -5
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