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Did you know...


... that today is Washington Assembly Day? In 1800, the U.S.

Congress assembled for the first time in the new national

capital city of Washington. Since no quorum was present in

either chamber, the House opened for business on the 18th and

the Senate on the 21st.


 


 
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Hershey's Kisses® are called that because the machine that makes them looks like it's kissing the conveyor belt.


 


 
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November 18, 1883

The United States and Canada adopted a system of standard time zones.
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... that today is the birthday of the Presidential Library?

The first Presidential Library was formed in 1939, when

President Franklin Roosevelt donated his personal and

Presidential papers to the Federal Government. In the United

States, the presidential library system is a nationwide

network of 13 libraries administered by the Office of

Presidential Libraries, which is part of the National Archives

and Records Administration
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Did you know...


... that today is Mexico Revolution Day? This day celebrates

the anniversary of the social revolution begun by Francisco

Madero in 1910 against dictator Porfirio Diaz. On this date,

he issued the Plan of San Luis de Potosi, which called for the

repeal of the 1910 elections.


 




 


 




 
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 In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry ice-cream in your back pocket.
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Wednesday November 21, 2012


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... that today is World Hello Day? Founded in 1973, this day

was begun in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel

in the fall of 1973. Take time today to make the world a

friendlier place by greeting 10 people today. Hello! Bonjour!

Guten Tag! Pronto!
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15 million gallons of wine were destroyed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.


 


 
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November 21, 1980

A fire at the MGM Grand Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas killed 87 people.
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The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, had organized the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621. He invited the neighboring Tribes to join them..
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November 22, 1963

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas.
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Some facts you may don’t know about Coca-Cola!/PEPSI

 


 


Studies have been recently published by various NGOs, including the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), that the soft drink’s components are harmful for health


1. Caramel

The caramel used in coca-cola to get its brownie color is not natural; its a chemical mixture containing ammonia and sulfites which, when mixed with high temperature, can cause cancer of the lungs, liver or thyroid disease, as well as leukemia and according to CSPI U.S. research institute, these ingredients may be carcinogenic.

Several tests have been conducted on animals to reach that conclusion.


2. Phosphoric acid, a threat to the kidneys and bones.

While other sodas use citric acid, Coca-cola opted for phosphoric acid (or additive E338). This is also the ingredient that gives cola its unique taste. But it can, according to various U.S. studies conducted over the past decade, cause two serious diseases:

-kidney failure, which affects millions of people around the world and grows a little more each day.

- Osteoporosis (skeletal fragility) in pregnant women, partly due to a drop in calcium and bone mineral density (BMD).


3. Aspartame, the sweetener that is controversial

Aspartame is a sweetener found in soft drinks called "light", especially in Diet Coke. A study in 2010 showed that aspartame could cause liver tumor, lung tumor and even brain tumor.


For information, this study has been conducted by the Italian Morando Soffritti of the Ramazzini Institute in 2007 and is currently being validated by ANSES (National Agency of Sanitary Security).

Another study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition conducted by the Danish Thorhallur Halldorson, conducted on 60,000 pregnant women showed that premature births could be caused by aspartame.
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Sojourner Truth Day


Did you know...


... that today is Sojourner Truth Day? This day commemorates

the death of Sojourner Truth in 1883. Sojourner Truth, a

former slave, was an advocate of abolition and women's rights.

Sojourner was born sometime in 1790.




Sojourner Truth

 


Born

 

Isabella Baumfree

 c. 1797

 Swartekill, New York

 




Died

 

November 26, 1883 (aged 86)

 Battle Creek, Michigan

 




Occupation

 

domestic servant, abolitionist, author, human rights activist




 Parents

 

James and Elizabeth Baumfree




 Sojourner Truth ( /soʊˈdʒɜrnər ˈtruːθ/; c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) was the self-given name, from 1843 onward, of Isabella Baumfree, an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Her best-known extemporaneous speech on gender inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?", was delivered in 1851 at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. During the Civil War, Truth helped recruit black troops for the Union Army; after the war, she tried unsuccessfully to secure land grants from the federal government for former slaves.

 
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Did you know...


... that today is British Parliament Women's Day? In 1919,

Lady Nancy Astor, born in Virginia, became the first woman to

serve as a member of the British Parliament.


 


 
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Did you know...

... that today is Shakespeare's Wedding Day? In 1582, William

Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. Author of "Romeo and

Juliet" and many love sonnets, Shakespeare is now considered

one of history's great romantics.

 
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The Sins of the Fathers. Did you know that 98% of your “stinkin’ thinking” is rooted in a mistimed word from our parents? Add this secret ingredient to your thought patterns and be finally set free to be the great person you’re destined to be.

 
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Scientists have proven that your thoughts travels 930,000 times faster than the speed of our voice. The implications? No other force or power in the Universe yet known is as great or quick.

 
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Please remember this point, if you get half-truths, you will only get half the benefits. Or worst, you might get NO results at all!

98% of diseases are caused by stress

 
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TV game-show host Bob Barker was taught karate by his friend Chuck Norris.

 
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November 27, 1970

Pope Paul VI, visiting the Philippines, was slightly wounded at the Manila airport by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest.


 
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Did you know...


... that today is the birthday of the Mason Jar? In 1858,

26-year-old tinsmith John Landis Mason patented the Mason jar.

It's screw top and lids made it easier to preserve food at

home.




 
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Did you know...

... that today is Yugoslavia Republic Day? In 1945, the

monarchy was abolished in Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal

Republic of Yugoslavia was proclaimed. On January 31, 1946,

Yugoslavia adopted a new constitution formally establishing

the federal republic.

 


 
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Did you know

President Thomas Jefferson hated formality so much that one time, when he received an official visit by a British minister, he greeted him wearing his pajamas.

 


 
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November 29, 1890

Navy won the first Army-Navy football game 24-0 at West Point, N.Y.
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Did you know...


... that today is Becky Thatcher Day? This day honors girls

and women who have written or inspired great fiction. It is

held on the birthday of Laura Hawkins (1836), who was Samuel

Clemens's first serious girlfriend and the model for Becky

Thatcher in Clemens's books.




 
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December 1, 1969

The U.S. government held its first draft lottery since World War II.


 


 
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Did you know...


... that today is Pointillism Day? Pointillism is a technique

of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are

applied in patterns to form an image. In 1859, the famous

pointillist painter Georges Seurat was born in France. Enjoy

some pointillist paintings today!


 




 
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A wall in Germany that plays music when it rains !!!!


 




A wall in Germany that plays music when it rains !!!!
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Did you know...


... that today is Virginia Sneezeweed Day? In 1998, the Fish &

Wildlife Service placed the Virginia sneezeweed on the

threatened list. A yellow-flowered plant used to make snuff,

the plant is found in only two counties of Virginia. Only 25

populations are known to still exist!


 




 
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Did you know...


... that today is European Anti-Smoking Day? In 1997, European

health officials voted to ban most tobacco advertising within

four or five years. Here's to your good health!


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