Daily Almanac for Flagstaff
Week 26 Day: 171 \ Ave. Sky Cover: 5% \ Visibility: 10 miles Flagstaff
Today 75° \37°
Wind: 8mph \ Gusts: 27smph
Air Quality: FAIR
June Averages for Flagstaff: 80° \ 43° (1 day of moisture)
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Daily Observations
My
Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts
There were
several more short rains yesterday after I posted my blog. Appreciate every
drop. Wind is the order of the day. Firefighters are out there in these big
winds, trying to stop the growth of the fire.
The
Avalanche won their 2nd last night…a real blow-out. Go Avs.
Gun violence
continues. When did guns change from being for safety to shoot when mad at
something or somebody? Why do these shooters have such a low opinion of life?
There has to be a better way.
Favorite Memes
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Earth’s Secrets
Mosses Are
Everywhere
"Mosses
live on the surface soils in deserts all across the world. A cool thing about
moss is that they have the ability to capture water straight out of the air
using these specialized structures that look like little hairs coming out of
their leaves—called awns," USGS research ecologist Sasha Reed, tells
Popular Mechanics. "In the dry places that these mosses live, this is a
pretty cool trick!”
US Flag Myths
Myth #6:
It's illegal to wear clothing bearing the flag
Wearing
clothing made from an actual American flag would be a breach of etiquette,
according to the American Legion, but it said you wouldn't be breaking the law
by wearing clothing bearing a flag design: “People are simply expressing their
patriotism and love of country by wearing an article of clothing that happens
to be red, white, and blue with stars and stripes. There is nothing illegal
about the wearing or use of these items."
Historical Events
Ë 1214 – The University of Oxford received
its Royal charter.
Ë 1782 – Congress adopted the Great Seal of
the United States with the Bald Eagle clutching both an olive branch and
thirteen arrows..
Ë 1837 – Queen Victoria, age 18, ascended
the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. She ruled
for 63 years to 1901.
Ë 1840 – Samuel Morse received the patent
(#1647) for the telegraph.
Ë 1863 – West Virginia was admitted as the
35th US state.
Ë 1893 – Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the
murders of her father and stepmother.
Ë 1945 – The United States Secretary of
State approved the transfer of Wernher von Braun (and other Nazi rocket
scientists) to America.
Ë 1948 – Toast of the Town, a variety
series hosted by Ed Sullivan, premiered on CBS. It was later renamed The Ed
Sullivan Show.
Ë 1963 – The United States and the Soviet
Union agreed to establish a “hotline” communication system between the two
nations.
Ë 1975 – Hollywood’s first major summer
‘must see’ blockbuster, Jaws, opened in theaters.
Birthdays Today
@86 – Danny Aiello, American actor (d. 2019)
80
– Brian Wilson, American singer-songwriter and producer
76
– Bob Vila, American television host
73
– Lionel Richie, American singer-songwriter
70
– John Goodman, American actor
55
– Nicole Kidman, American-Australian actress
54
– Robert Rodriguez, American director, producer, screenwriter
@50 – Errol Flynn, Australian-American actor (d. 1959; heart
attack)
48
– Tom Wlaschiha, Actor (Game of Thrones)
@45 – Audie Murphy, actor, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1971;
private plane crash)
33
– Christopher Mintz-Plasse, American actor
