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Post by johnmori on Nov 2, 2024 9:31:23 GMT -5
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November 2, 1947
In California, designer Howard Hughes performs the maiden (and only) flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules (also known as the "Spruce Goose"), the largest fixed-wing aircraft ever built until Scaled Composites rolled out their Stratolaunch in May 2017.
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Post by BillG on Nov 2, 2024 19:44:44 GMT -5
Who Knew??? November 2ND is "National Bison Day"!
 
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Post by sandipaws on Nov 2, 2024 20:05:22 GMT -5
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On November 2, National Ohio Day recognizes the 17th state to join the United States known as the Buckeye State,
the Mother of Modern Presidents, and the first state to enter the country from the Northwest Territory.
Elaborate and pre-historic remains of a civilization who created mounds can still be found in parts of Ohio.
By the time Europeans began to arrive on the continent, Ohio was primarily populated by Kickapoo, Erie and Shawnee.
This Great Lakes State's northern border includes 312 miles of Lake Erie shoreline.
For Ohioans, that's both an economic and recreational boon.
It's also a natural resource. As the 12th largest lake in the world, the consumable food and water it provides are invaluable.
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Post by MidnightSun on Nov 3, 2024 1:04:45 GMT -5
It's illegal to kill Bigfoot in British Columbia. We still don’t have any definitive proof that Sasquatch is out there, but if you do happen to come across one, while you’re in Canada, you may not kill it. “It has long been rumored that a previous governor of [British Columbia] declared that killing a Sasquatch is illegal,” according to British Columbia Magazine. The magazine notes that “the laws of British Columbia do declare that wildlife is owned by the government and can’t be hunted without a specific license. For your own protection, it’s probably best to let Bigfoot go if he crosses your path.”
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Post by soutxed on Nov 3, 2024 8:37:06 GMT -5
November 3, 1957, Soviet dog becomes first living creature to orbit Earth. A Moscow stray, named Laika, launches into space aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2. The dog is sent into orbit to test the effects of space travel on living animals. Unfortunately, no re-entry plan exists and Laika dies during the experiment.
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Post by johnmori on Nov 3, 2024 9:09:48 GMT -5
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November 3, 1973
Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 10 toward Mercury.[7] On March 29, 1974, it becomes the first space probe to reach that planet.
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Post by VanIsleRover on Nov 3, 2024 21:12:20 GMT -5
Who Knew?? 3 November Announced on this day in 1998 was the discovery in the Hui Autonomous Region of Ningxia of a previously unknown 15.5-mile (25-km) segment of the Great Wall of China, which runs a total of about 4,500 miles (7,300 km).  2016: After trailing in the series 3–1, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians to capture the franchise's first World Series title in 108 years; the extra-inning game seven—which was interrupted by a rain delay—had started November 2 but went into the early hours of November 3. 2014: One World Trade Center opened in New York City on the site of the former World Trade Center complex, which had been largely destroyed in the September 11, 2001, attacks. |
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Post by MidnightSun on Nov 3, 2024 21:33:17 GMT -5
Scientists created a 3D-printed heart using a patient's own cells. In 2019, researchers from Tel Aviv University successfully 3D-printed a human heart using a patient’s own cells. Biological materials were reportedly used to “completely match the immunological, cellular, biochemical, and anatomical properties of the patient,” the lead researcher said in a statement. “People have managed to 3D-print the structure of a heart in the past, but not with cells or with blood vessels. Our results demonstrate the potential of our approach for engineering personalized tissue and organ replacement in the future.”
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Post by sandipaws on Nov 3, 2024 22:19:03 GMT -5
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Whether you stack it high or thin, National Sandwich Day on November 3rd recognizes one of America's favorite lunch items.
The sandwich is believed to be the namesake of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich,
following the claim that he was the inventor of the sandwich.
No matter who invented it, we celebrate every kind of sandwich.
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Post by soutxed on Nov 4, 2024 8:55:46 GMT -5
November 4, 1968 Capitol Records releases "Wichita Lineman", the 12th album by Glen Campbell (Billboard Album of the Year, 1969).
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Post by johnmori on Nov 4, 2024 13:20:32 GMT -5
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November 4, 1980
Ronald Reagan is elected as the 40th President of the United States, defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter.
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Post by MidnightSun on Nov 5, 2024 3:30:42 GMT -5
Canada’s national parks are bigger than many countries. Canada is famous for its abundant natural landscape and stunning scenery. But it may surprise you to find out that the northern land’s national parks are so massive that they’re actually bigger than the total area of many other countries. For instance, either Albania or Israel could fit inside the 11,602 square miles that make up the Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories. Denmark or Switzerland could fit inside the 17,300-square-mile Wood Buffalo National Park, which reaches into both Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
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Post by BillG on Nov 5, 2024 7:25:45 GMT -5
Who Knew??? November 5TH is "National Donut Day"!
 
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Post by johnmori on Nov 5, 2024 8:04:52 GMT -5
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November 5, 2007
The Android mobile operating system is unveiled by Google.
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Post by soutxed on Nov 5, 2024 8:35:05 GMT -5
November 5, 2017, Twenty-six people are dead after a mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, an outer suburb of San Antonio. The heavily armed and armored attacker, who had been prohibited from owning firearms by an Air Force court-martial, dies after a shootout and high-speed chase with citizens who intervened.
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