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Post by BillG on Sept 25, 2024 5:36:53 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 25TH is "National Quesadilla Day"!
 
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Post by soutxed on Sept 25, 2024 8:09:26 GMT -5
September 25, 1789, a significant milestone in American history occurred when the first United States Congress adopted twelve amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states for ratification. This pivotal moment laid the groundwork for what would become known as the Bill of Rights, a cornerstone of American democracy that guarantees individual liberties and protections.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 25, 2024 9:08:53 GMT -5
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September 25, 1992
NASA launches the Mars Observer. Eleven months later, the probe would fail while preparing for orbital insertion.
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 25, 2024 20:47:05 GMT -5
A Massive Eruption Killed 71,000 People (Not That Long Ago). While Mount Vesuvius' destruction of Pompeii is perhaps more infamous, its death toll was a fraction of the devastation wrought by Indonesia's Mount Tambora. The 13,000-foot-high volcano blew in 1815, raining down lava on the surrounding island and killing an estimated 10,000 people instantly (with some estimates going as high as 71,000) in what is officially called a "super-colossal" eruption.
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Post by BillG on Sept 26, 2024 6:59:16 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 26TH is "National Pancake Day"!
 
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Post by soutxed on Sept 26, 2024 8:02:15 GMT -5
September 26, 1918, the United States Army launched the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, one of the largest offensives in American military history. This monumental operation involved more than 1.2 million soldiers from the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) and played a critical role in the final stages of World War I.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 26, 2024 11:54:08 GMT -5
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September 26, 1961
New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits HR #60 off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record
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Post by VanIsleRover on Sept 26, 2024 14:25:50 GMT -5
Who Knew... September 26th 1969, 55 years ago The Beatles Abbey Road Album , was released in the United Kingdom. The Abbey Road album is the 11th album released by the Beatles .  |
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 26, 2024 21:02:22 GMT -5
The word “sneeze” came about through a misspelling of the original word “fneze” or “fnese." "Sneeze” is definitely a silly-sounding word. But it's not quite as silly-sounding as “fneze” or “fnese,” which is how this bodily function was once spelled. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “sneeze” originates from the Middle English word “fnese” and came about due to a "misreading or misprinting" of the original term. The dictionary writes that despite that, the word sneeze was "later adopted because it sounded appropriate."
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Post by soutxed on Sept 27, 2024 7:17:01 GMT -5
September 27, 1908, a pivotal moment in automotive history occurred as Henry Ford's first Ford Model T automobile rolled off the assembly line at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan. This groundbreaking vehicle would revolutionize transportation and play a significant role in shaping modern society.
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Post by johnmori on Sept 27, 2024 8:30:17 GMT -5
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September 27, 1998
The Google internet search engine retroactively claims this date as its birthday.
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Post by BillG on Sept 27, 2024 11:15:02 GMT -5
Who Knew??? September 27TH is "National Chocolate Milk Day"!
 
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Post by VanIsleRover on Sept 27, 2024 12:26:23 GMT -5
Who Knew? 1954: The landmark late-evening talk show and variety program The Tonight Show premiered (as Tonight!), with Steve Allen as host.  |
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Post by MidnightSun on Sept 27, 2024 18:49:00 GMT -5
Benjamin Franklin only received two years of formal education. After spending just two years at the Boston Latin School as well as a private academy while he was young, Benjamin Franklin left formal education behind to work at his family’s candle and soap-making business before becoming an apprentice at his brother’s printing shop.
However, Franklin continued his education independently by reading whatever books, essays, and articles he could get his hands on. His studious ways not only helped him become a revered writer, politician, and inventor, but also allowed him to earn honorary degrees from Harvard, Yale, Oxford, the College of William and Mary, and the University of St. Andrews.
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Post by sandipaws on Sept 28, 2024 1:28:42 GMT -5
Who Knew???As we near the last of the original 13 colonies,
National North Carolina Day recognizes the 12th state to join the Union.
Let's give a shout-out to North Carolina for the spirit of the Tar Heel State! The Tar Heel state was the first state to vote for independence from the British at the first Continental Congress.
Before the Civil War, North Carolina resisted secession from the Union.
As a whole, the state was vehemently against dividing the nation even after other states had signed agreements to secede.
Eventually, public opinion changed and the state was swayed to join the Confederacy.
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