15 Jan

 

Week 3  Day 15   Flag Today  42°/18° Sky cover:  A% Wind 5mph Gusts 11mph Active Fire:  222miles away Risk of fire: Very Low  Nearest Lightning:  3438 miles away Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Jan. Daily Averages: Temps: 44°\16° Moisture:  5 Days

MLK Day

Today’s Quote                                                                                                Today’s Meme

Weekly Observations

6-2/13 Carnival 11-17 Cuckoo Dancing Week 13-21 International Snowmobile Safety & Awareness Week Link

14-20 Healthy Weight Week Hunt for Happiness Week Idiom Week Sugar Awareness Week 15-19 No Name Calling Week Link

Daily Observations

Alpha Kappa Alpha Day Blue Monday Link  Gimmicks Day Humanitarian Day Martin Luther King Day National Bagel Day  Link National Booch (Kombucha) Day Link  National Crowd Feed Day

National Day of Service Link   National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day National Hat Day Rid The World of Fad Diets Robert E. Lee Day   Link  Strawberry Ice Cream Day  Thank Your Mentor Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

One of my neighbors has finally returned from NAU winter break. Her vehicle has been parked next to mine since mid-December. Her vehicle has been covered with snow since our first 2024 storm. The road grader did his best, but that space was knee deep in snow. She cleaned it all out this morning. Good neighbor. I didn’t clean it off for fear her car alarm would be set off. It sounds like Iraq is flexing again. I hope the US keeps them in check without having to send in troops. MLK day is to remember the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. on civil rights. His legacy should remain in these difficult racial times.

Weird History…

There Was A Massive Syphilis Outbreak In Europe In The 15th Century In the 15th century, Europe was struck by a medical crisis that changed history forever. A massive syphilis outbreak swept through the continent, infecting millions of people and leaving an indelible mark on our collective memory. It's hard to believe this actually happened, but it did! The disease spread like wildfire, with devastating consequences for those affected. Symptoms included rashes, fever, aches, and pains, as well as more serious complications such as blindness and paralysis. Although treatments were available at the time, they weren't always effective in combating the infection. This tragic event serves as a reminder of how far we've come in terms of medical advances since then - and also of just how powerful and unpredictable diseases can be.

Most important inventions

1978: GPS The first satellite in the modern Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) is launched. (The GPS’s precursor, TRANSIT, was developed in the early 1960s to guide nuclear subs.) It is not until the year 2000, though, that President Clinton grants nonmilitary users access to an unscrambled GPS signal. Now, cheap, handheld GPS units can determine a person’s location to within 3 yards.

Untrue myths about Colonial America…States that never made the map

Witches Were Burned At The Stake During The Salem Witch Trials The Salem Witch Trials took place during the spring of 1692 after several women were accused of witchcraft in the colonial town of Salem, Massachusetts. In total, 20 people were executed for witchcraft. However, contrary to popular belief, none were burned at the stake. In total, 19 of the 20 were hanged, with Giles Corey being killed by being pressed with a large stone. Although the Salem trials are noted as a dark period in American history, it pales in comparison to the witch trials that occurred in Europe between the 1400s and 1700s. Nearly 50,000 people were executed, with the most common form of punishment being burned at the stake, leading people to assume the same happened in colonial America.

Historic Events

1559 – Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey, London 1943 – The construction of The Pentagon in Washington DC was completed. 1947 – The body of Elizabeth Short was found in Los Angeles. The killer was never found. #BlackDahliaMystery 1967 – The inaugural Super Bowl was simulcast on CBS and NBC. 2001 – Wikipedia went online.

Birthdays with some quotes

@95 – Edward Teller, Hangarian-American physicist (d. 2003) Two paradoxes are better than one; they may even suggest a solution. @96 – Phyllis Coates (Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell), American actress ) Original Lois Lane (d. 2023) @80 – John O’Connor, American cardinal (d. 2000) 77 – Andrea Martin, American-Canadian actress I don’t like to cry in public, unless I’m getting paid for it. 67 – Mario Van Peebles, America actor @64 – Gene Krupa, American drummer, composer, actor (d. 1973; heart failure) 56 – Chad Lowe, America actor @51 (baptized) – Molière (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin), French actor, playwright (d. 1673; TB) Those whose conduct gives room for talk Are always the first to attack their neighbors. @48 – Vince Foster, American lawyer and political figure (d. 1993; suicide) 45 – Drew Brees, American football player 43 – Pitbull (Armando Christian Pérez), American rapper and producer In any country when you throw something in somebody’s face, it’s disrespectful. Don’t be afraid to lose. Listen. And always invest in yourself. 40 – Ben Shapiro, American author and commentator @39 – Martin Luther King, Jr., minister, activist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1968; assassinated) The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. 36 – Skrillex (Sonny John Moore), American DJ and producer 20 – Grace VanderWaal, American singer-songwriter

…The End for today…