20 May 2023
Flagstaff
Almanac
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Week 20 Day 140 |
Ave.
Sky Cover 90%\ Visibility 15miles |
Flagstaff Today
51° \ 43° |
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Wind 6mph
\ Gusts 10mph
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Nearest
active fire: 377miles |
Nearest
Lightning: 0mi |
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Air Quality: Moderate Very Low Risk of fire |
May Averages: Flagstaff: 68° \ 34° May Average: 3 Days of moisture |
Sunshine Monsoon Rain |
Today’s Quote
Weekly Observations
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Daily Observations
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Armed Forces Day |
National Association of Psychometrist's Day Link Weights & Measures Day |
Today’s Thoughts
May’s
average precipitation is 3 days. Here we are way higher than the average. Every
day seems to bring rain. My beautiful (still) new vehicle is covered with spots
from the rain. I went to the local car wash and can get up to 2 washes a day
for $20 a month. With the early monsoon, I may use it a lot. I should note that
the dealership has stopped the free car washes for new owners and now is only
for when the customer is having service. The new sign says it a liability issue.
I
wonder how long the House and the President are going to keep the debt ceiling
crisis before they fix it? Personally, I find it very boring and would change
the channel if I could.
Enjoy
Ocean Trivia“Morse” is an archaic
term the Walrus a large marine mammal characterized by prominent tusks and
whiskers.
Origins of State Names
North Dakota
Much like the Carolinas, the Dakotas were once
a singular, larger territory before being split into separate states in 1889.
The name Dakota was taken from that of
the Native American Dakotas, a Sioux tribe who originally inhabited the region;
the word means “friend,” though is also often translated as “allies.” Will the region
be divided even further leading to an East and West Dakota someday? Probably
not, but anything is possible
Historic Events
- 1862 – President Abraham
Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, opening 84 million acres of public land
to settlers.
- 1883 – Krakatoa began to
erupt; the volcano exploded three months later, killing more than 36,000
people.
- 1940 – The first prisoners
arrived at Auschwitz concentration camp.
- 1956 –
In Operation Redwing, the first United States airborne hydrogen bomb was
dropped over Bikini Atoll
Birthdays with some quotes
@89 – James Stewart, American actor (d. 1997)
“Fear is an insidious and deadly thing. It can warp
judgment, freeze reflexes, breed mistakes. Worse, it’s contagious.”– James
Stewart
77
– Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian), American singer, actress
74
– Dave Thomas, Canadian comedic actor
@71 – George Gobel, American comedian (d. 1991; after stoke)
@70 – Joe Cocker, English singer-songwriter (d. 2014; lung
cancer)
“I have one message for young musicians around the
world. Stay true to your heart, believe in yourself, and work hard.”– Joe
Cocker
58
– Ted Allen, American television host, author
55
– Timothy Olyphant, American actor
“The basic thing a man should know is how to change a
tire and how to drive a tractor. Whatever that bearded dude is doing on the Dos
Equis beer commercials sets the bar. That’s your guy. Every man should be aiming
to be like him. The beard is just the tip of the iceberg.”– Timothy Olyphant
51
– Busta Rhymes (Trevor George
Smith Jr), American
rapper
31
– Jack Gleeson, Irish actor
