29Jul

 

Flagstaff Today 88°: 49° Week 31 Day 210 Wind 7 mph Gusts 16 mph Active Fire: 54 miles away Risk of Fire: Extreme Nearest lightning: 277 miles away Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Jul Averages: Temps: 82°\51° Moisture: 8 Day

Daily Observations

Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary  Link               Lasagna Day
Global Tiger Day                                                  Nat’l Chicken Wing Day Link
International Butler Day Link                                National Lipstick Day 
International Chicken Wing Day Link                    Rain Day Link
International Tiger Day  Link

Today’s Quotes                                                             

 

Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

A nice summer day.

I got my quarterly shot for my prostate cancer control…all good.

That horrific Dragon Bravo fire at North Rim continues to burn. It is now 50,000 acres with containment still at 13%. So devastating!

I washed a load of towels and washcloths yesterday. Somehow a Kleenex got in too.  It sure made a mess. It took forever to pull out all the tiny pieces in the wash drum. It also took time to get it out of all the fluffy towels. I have no idea how that wayward Kleenex got into the machine.

History Facts Americans Commonly Get Wrong

George Washington’s Teeth Were Not Made of Wood©unsplash

It’s a classic bit of trivia: George Washington had wooden teeth. But this is just a myth.
Washington suffered from dental problems most of his life, but his dentures were made from a mix of materials—human teeth, cow teeth, ivory, and metal alloys like lead and gold. Some of the teeth may have even come from enslaved people, a fact that adds another layer of complexity to the story.
The myth of wooden teeth likely grew because Washington’s dentures were stained and looked wooden from a distance. Careful research into his dental records and surviving dentures confirms the materials used.
Washington’s struggle with his teeth is a reminder that even the most iconic stories can have a grain of truth buried under layers of legend.

Literary Legends…

Nathaniel Hawthorne© ource: Wikimedia Commons.

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter stands as a cornerstone of American Romanticism, delving deeply into themes of sin, guilt, and redemption. His evocative style and probing moral questions have made his work a lasting subject of study. The Salem Maritime National Historic Site highlights Hawthorne’s lasting influence and his connection to American history and literature.

Random Thoughts…

40% of bottles that say ‘Italian olive oil’ are not actually Italian olive oil.

“Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” – Margo Channing (Bette Davis) in All About Eve, 1950

The Democratic party got its donkey symbol because Andrew Jackson’s opponents called him a jackass. Which amused him to the point of making the donkey his party’s symbol.

When a crow dies, the other crows investigate if there’s a threat where the death occurred, so they can avoid it in the future.

Bananas are radioactive enough that a truckload of them can cause false alarms when checking for nuclear materials at US ports, but they are perfectly healthy for the human body.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

72 – Geddy Lee, Canadian musician 72 – Tim Gunn, American television host, actor 72 – Patti Scialfa, American musician 58 – Martina McBride, American singer-songwriter Mack, American actress 53 – Wil Wheaton, American actor 42 – Allison Mack, American actress

@102 – ‘Professor’ Irwin Corey, American comedian, actor (d. 2017) @91 – William Powell, American actor (d. 1984) @69 – Theda Bara, American actress (d. 1955; stomach cancer) @61 – Benito Mussolini, Italian fascist politician, 27th Prime Minister of Italy (d. 1945; executed) @60 – Clara Bow, American actress (d. 1965; heart attack) @29 – Thelma Todd, American actress (d. 1935; carbon monoxide poisoning)

…The End for today…