soutxed
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Post by soutxed on Aug 12, 2024 7:56:02 GMT -5
August 12, 1877 To his amazement, Thomas Edison records himself reciting "Mary had a little lamb" on his just completed cylinder phonograph, a device that recorded sound onto tinfoil cylinders.
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Post by johnmori on Aug 12, 2024 9:29:30 GMT -5
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August 12, 1994 Major League Baseball players go on strike, eventually forcing the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 12, 2024 19:55:10 GMT -5
The Earth Doesn't Orbit Around the Sun. Our planet does not orbit around the Sun, like we all learned in grade school. In fact the Earth, along with the Sun and the rest of the planets, orbits around the center of mass of the solar system (which just happens to be very close to the Sun). Who knew?
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 12, 2024 23:34:10 GMT -5
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National Prosecco Day on August 13 represents a time to raise a toast to the remaining days of the season. As we bask in the warmth of the resounding rays of summer, the day encourages people across the US to embrace life’s everyday celebrations. A sparkling wine, Prosecco is made from a variety of grapes. One of the oldest is the Glera. However, Prosecco can also be made from Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir. Primarily grown and bottled in the Veneto region of Italy, Prosecco's draw is its elegant mousse. In wine-speak, the mousse is the lovely, persistent bubbles. These bubbles give Prosecco the sparkle that makes it so appealing for celebrations.
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Post by BillG on Aug 13, 2024 6:25:21 GMT -5
Who Knew??? August 13TH is "National Filet Mignon Day"!
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Post by johnmori on Aug 13, 2024 6:44:00 GMT -5
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August 13, 1961 Cold War: East Germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of Berlin to thwart its inhabitants' attempts to escape to the West, and construction of the Berlin Wall is started.[7] The day is known as Barbed Wire Sunday.
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Post by soutxed on Aug 13, 2024 8:03:53 GMT -5
August 13, 1906, Black soldiers accused of raiding Brownsville in Texas; despite support from local commanding officers, President Theodore Roosevelt orders dishonorable discharge for 167 soldiers; all cleared of wrongdoing 1972, 165 posthumously.
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Post by VanIsleRover on Aug 13, 2024 14:42:09 GMT -5
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13 August 1967
The crime drama Bonnie and Clyde, starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the outlaw couple, opened in New York City, and it pioneered a new era of filmmaking, tearing down barriers in the depiction of violence and sexuality.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 13, 2024 19:54:56 GMT -5
Cockroaches Can Live for Days Without Their Heads. You knew these insects were tenacious, but they can actually live for days after having their heads cut off. Unlike humans, the pests' brains don't control their breathing and they breathe through little holes in their body called spiracles. Their heads can even survive without bodies, with antennae moving for hours after decapitation. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Aug 14, 2024 5:58:28 GMT -5
Who Knew??? August 14TH is "National Creamsicle Day"!
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Post by johnmori on Aug 14, 2024 9:46:39 GMT -5
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August 14, 1848 Oregon Territory is organized by act of Congress.
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Post by sandipaws on Aug 14, 2024 21:56:31 GMT -5
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Each year on August 14, National Navajo Code Talkers Day honors the contributions of the Native Americans who brought their unique abilities to the World War II effort. The day also highlights their impact on U.S. code and the Native American language that made it possible.
While code talkers were instrumental during World War II, the United States military used the Native American language in their coded messages before. During World War I, the Choctaw tribe's language was called upon to relate coded messages.
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Post by MidnightSun on Aug 15, 2024 0:27:21 GMT -5
There's an Octopus that Can Change Shape to Imitate Other Animals. If you thought changing colors was cool, meet the mimic octopus, which not modifies its own color to serve as camouflage but also changes its shape. For example, hovering above the sea bed with it arms spread wide to mimic a venomous lion fish or burying all but two of its arms below the sand to look like a long sea snake. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Aug 15, 2024 6:41:03 GMT -5
Who Knew??? August 15TH is "National Relaxation Day"!
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Post by johnmori on Aug 15, 2024 11:06:23 GMT -5
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August 15, 1914 The Panama Canal opens to traffic with the transit of the cargo ship SS Ancon.
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