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Post by BillG on Sept 10, 2024 5:21:59 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 10TH is "World Suicide Prevention Day"!
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Post by soutxed on Sept 10, 2024 8:06:27 GMT -5
September 10, 1894, London taxi driver George Smith becomes the first person to be fined for drunk driving.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 10, 2024 17:16:34 GMT -5
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September 10, 2008 The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, described as the biggest scientific experiment in history, is powered up in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 10, 2024 23:20:07 GMT -5
Dating the Earth Is an Inexact Science. How do we know how old the planet is? As this helpful video explains, we pretty much look for the oldest bit of planet we can find (a tiny piece of zircon rock that was found in Western Australia) and use radiocarbon dating. That piece of zircon is about 4.374 billion years old, so scientists bump that up a bit when coming to their final figure of 4.54. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Sept 11, 2024 6:24:03 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 11TH is "Patriot Day"!
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Post by johnmori on Sept 11, 2024 11:01:27 GMT -5
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September 11, 1997 NASA's Mars Global Surveyor reaches Mars.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 11, 2024 20:37:23 GMT -5
Earth's Surface Is Recycled. The Earth might seem solid and permanent, but it actually goes through a full regeneration process every 500 million years or so as tectonic plates butt into each other. Oceanic crust is pressed under continental crust, creating pressure that fuels the world's volcanoes. Over many many years, this results in a replacement of much of the planet's surface. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Sept 12, 2024 6:05:42 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 12TH is "National Chocolate Milkshake Day"!
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Post by johnmori on Sept 12, 2024 7:01:52 GMT -5
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September 12, 1959 Bonanza, the first regularly scheduled TV program presented in color, is launched in the United States.
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Post by soutxed on Sept 12, 2024 7:53:40 GMT -5
September 12, 1787, American statesman George Mason suggests the addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution modeled on previous state declarations, but the motion is defeated.
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 12, 2024 21:27:16 GMT -5
Who Knew???September 12 recognizes the National Day of Encouragement each year. This day is dedicated to uplifting people around us and making a positive impact.
Encouragement is free. It never costs us anything to say a few words to inspire a student, coworker, or friend. Even a reassuring word to a stranger may make a difference in their lives.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 13, 2024 1:58:06 GMT -5
The Deepest Place on Earth Is in the Pacific Ocean. The Mariana Trench, an underwater canyon in the western Pacific Ocean, measures 35,813 feet below sea level. It's home to some weird stuff like sea cucumbers and plenty of other creepy things. Who knew?
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Post by BillG on Sept 13, 2024 7:24:56 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 13TH is "National Peanut Day"!
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Post by soutxed on Sept 13, 2024 8:05:13 GMT -5
September 13, 1971, Attica Prison riot ends.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 13, 2024 11:04:02 GMT -5
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September 13, 2001 Civilian aircraft traffic resumes in the United States after the September 11 attacks.
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