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[Jewish] Take
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Nurses Week |
12-18
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National Online Banking Day
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Today’s
Quote
Today’s
Meme
Thoughts
for the day
This post is for Sunday. I goofed up yesterday. Sorry.
Another nice fall day, just a little
breezy.
I’ve started laying stuff out for
packing for my week in Mexico. Getting excited for sure.
Hoping everyone enjoys the nice long weekend.
I’ll be flying on Monday so I know I will be enjoying Indigenous People’s Day.
Living in a swing state, today’s
political fund raising reminds me of the old TV telethons. Every time they want
money, they are just a little short of the goal. That thermometer device moves
just a little. They push hard to get more donations. Still it just moves a little.
Then as the real final deadline gets closer, the thermometer moves much quicker,
and as the broadcast ends, suddenly they reach their earlier goal and thank
everyone.
Riddles
What kind of coat is always
wet when you put it on?
Random
Thoughts…
The band Aerosmith made more money on
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith than any of their albums.
Rome held the record for ‘largest city
ever’ (1.2M people) for over 1600 years, before being surpassed by Beijing in
the early 19th century.
The word ‘graffiti’ is actually the
plural of ‘graffito’
Red M&Ms were eliminated in 1976 over
concern about the dye amaranth that could be carcinogenic despite M&Ms not
containing it.
“Star Wars” was originally prefixed by
the definite article ‘The’.
Native
American Facts…
The Iroquois Confederacy
Inspired the Founding Fathers
The political structure of the
Iroquois Confederacy significantly influenced the Founding Fathers as they
drafted the U.S. Constitution. The Iroquois Great Law of Peace, which governed
the confederacy, outlined principles of democracy, checks and balances, and the
separation of powers.
Benjamin Franklin, in
particular, was impressed by the Iroquois system of government and invited
Haudenosaunee leaders to address the Continental Congress in 1776. The Iroquois
example of a united, democratic confederation of states played a role in
shaping the American political system.
While the extent of this
influence is debated, it is clear that the Founding Fathers drew inspiration
from the sophisticated political structures of Native American societies.
Historic
Events
- 1269 – The present church
building at Westminster Abbey was consecrated.
- 1775 – The United States Navy
(Continental Navy) was authorized by the Second Continental Congress.
- 1792 – The cornerstone for the
White House was laid.
Riddles Answer
Answer: A coat of
paint.
Birthdays
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Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez, 34; Politician Sacha
Baron Cohen, 53; Movie Actor Jerry
Rice, 62; Football
Player |
@81 – Killer Kowalski [Edward
Władysław Spulnik], American wrestler (d. 2008)
@47 – Art Tatum, American jazz pianist (d. 1956;
uremia)
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…The End
for today…
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