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Post by soutxed on Sept 3, 2024 8:02:26 GMT -5
September 3, 1783, The Treaty of Paris is signed, granting Great Britain's former colonies freedom, and ending an 8-year war. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams are in the French capital acting for the United States, while Britain has sent a delegation that will refuse to sit for the official portrait.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 3, 2024 10:22:50 GMT -5
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September 3, 1895 John Brallier becomes the first openly paid professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by David Berry, to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association in a 12–0 win over the Jeanette Athletic Association.
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 3, 2024 20:34:46 GMT -5
Who Knew??? On September 3rd, National Welsh Rarebit Day whips up a tasty and satisfying snack. What is a rarebit? The cheesy toast was originally called Rabbit in a tongue-in-cheek way in the Welsh language because there is no rabbit in the meal.Similar to mock turtle soup having no turtle in it, Welsh rarebit does not contain rabbit. Instead, this dish is made with toast that has hot cheese poured over it. Over time, the dish became known as Welsh Rarebit - a nod to the inside joke.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 3, 2024 23:29:37 GMT -5
The Greatest Vertical Drop Is in Canada. If you're looking for a seriously steep cliff, you'll find it on Canada's Baffin Island in Auyuittuq National Park in the northern part of the country. Named Mount Thor, it has a 4,000-foot rock face that has proved daunting for climbers, with 30 attempts made before a four-man team from America finally succeeded in 1985 (it only took them 33 days). Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Sept 4, 2024 5:32:58 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 4TH is "National Wildlife Day"!
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Post by soutxed on Sept 4, 2024 9:08:01 GMT -5
September 4, 1972 Swimming phenom Mark Spitz, 22, caps off 16 years of medal-winning competition with the biggest amateur athletics prize of all, Olympic gold. The famously mustachioed US swimmer takes a total of seven gold medals at the Munich Games, a record that will stand for 36 years.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 4, 2024 9:40:46 GMT -5
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September 4, 1950 Darlington Raceway is the site of the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race.
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 4, 2024 23:10:17 GMT -5
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If an alluring aroma of spices is tempting your senses on September 4, that is because it is National Spice Blend Day. Home cooks and professional chefs alike know herbs and spices bring our favorite foods alive on our palates. In fact, every recipe, every food blog, and every cook stresses the importance of quality herbs and spices for everything you cook.National Spice Blend Day celebrates the unique combinations of flavors found in handpicked spice blends worldwide. Does a little smoky paprika, cumin, and rosemary tantalize your senses?
Did you know there are four main types of cinnamon, each with different flavor profiles? Depending on where the cinnamon grows, the warmth, sweetness, and color change. When you blend it with nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, and other spices, it brings an extra special touch to your baking and other recipes.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 5, 2024 3:47:23 GMT -5
Bobbing for apples started as a British courting ritual. Today, bobbing for apples is a popular party game. But it turns out, the quirky activity started as an 18th-century British courting ritual, according to the History Channel. In one set of rules, each apple was assigned to a potential suitor. The bobber would attempt to bite into the apple associated with her preferred beau. If she bit it on the first try, they would be destined for love. If it took her two tries, their love would sizzle and then fade. If it took her three, their relationship would be doomed. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Sept 5, 2024 6:26:17 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 5TH is "National Cheese Pizza Day"!
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Post by soutxed on Sept 5, 2024 9:00:40 GMT -5
September 5, 1972, Massacre at the Munich Olympics. A group of Palestinian militants belonging to the Black September terrorist group stormed the apartment Israeli athletes were staying at the Olympic Village in Munich, Germany several days after the XX Olympic Summer Games had begun. They killed 2 athletes and took 9 hostages, demanding the release of release over 230 Arab prisoners being held in Israel.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 5, 2024 10:09:11 GMT -5
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September 5, 1991 The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, comes into force.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 5, 2024 20:57:36 GMT -5
The Hottest Spot in the World Is in California. Though for years El Aziza, Libya was reputed as the hottest place in the world, with recorded temperatures of 136 degrees Fahrenheit in 1922. But those measurements have since been invalidated by scientists. Due to its disqualification, the honor went to Death Valley, CA, which recorded temperatures of 134 degree Fahrenheit in July 1913. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Sept 6, 2024 6:43:24 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 6TH is "National Coffee Ice Cream Day"!
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Post by soutxed on Sept 6, 2024 7:45:50 GMT -5
September 6, 1901, US President William McKinley is shot and assassinated by anarchist Leon Czolgosz, while visiting the Pan-American Exposition in New York
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