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Weekly Observations
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Sturgis Rally: 1-10 Link |
Stop on Red Week: 3-9 Link National Bargain Hunting Week: 4-10 Elvis Week: 8-16 Link |
Daily Observations
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Book
Lovers Day Link |
National Garage Sale Day |
Today’s Quotes
Today’s Memes
Thoughts for the day
A nice hot summer day with a breeze to cool things off a little.
I’m looking forward to a nice quiet weekend.
I am so happy to report that my health is doing very well. I have more energy,
and the weight loss has been spectacular. Thank goodness I have excellent doctors
and great insurance to get through this latest issue.
Myths from Medieval Times
Knights Were The Opposite Of
Chivalrous
Knights were not as chivalrous
as the average person assumes. According to Jennifer Goodman Wollock, a
medieval studies professor, they were "hired thugs." In fact, the
chivalrous code was designed to keep knights in check.
During the 11th and 12th
centuries, knights were known as being hot-headed and inclined to violence. The
concept of a "chivalrous knight" only appears in fiction. Many of
these stories were not written by knights themselves, but poets and clergymen
who invented a romanticized view of knights in the Middle Ages.
Accomplishments Wrongly Attributed to
Famous People
The Light Bulb
Thomas Edison is often
credited with inventing the light bulb, but Heinrich Göbel built a functioning
prototype nearly 25 years earlier. Göbel used carbonized bamboo filament, which
closely resembled the materials later used in Edison’s improved version.
While Göbel never patented his
design, Edison refined the technology, creating a commercially viable bulb with
more extended durability. Edison’s success stemmed from effective marketing and
mass production, making his version widely accessible.
Legal disputes emerged when
Göbel’s supporters claimed Edison copied his work, but courts ruled in Edison’s
favor due to the lack of formal patent records. Although Göbel contributed to
early developments, Edison’s improvements solidified the widespread
adoption of the light bulb.
Random Thoughts…
We put a man on the moon before we put wheels on suitcases. What else are
we missing out on?
Abrams’s Advice: When eating an elephant, take one bite at a time.
“Mahatma” is a Sanskrit honorific, like “Saint”, and not the first name of *Mohandas* Gandhi.
The first fried dill pickle ever sold was at the Duchess Drive-In in Atkins, Arkansas, in 1963.
Lillian Gish – Real Name: Lillian Guiche
Historic Events
Birthdays
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81 – Sam Elliott, American actor 78 – Barbara Mason, American R&B/soul
singer-songwriter 68 – Melanie Griffith, American actress 57 – Eric Bana, Australian actor 49 – Jessica Capshaw, American actress |
@96 – P. L. Travers, Australian-English author (d. 1996)
@48 – Whitney Houston, American singer-songwriter and
actress (d. 2012; OD drowning) |
…The End for today…
