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Go For a (Bicycle) Ride Day |
Start Your Own Country Day |
Today’s Quote
Thoughts for the day
It is warming up today, enjoying the
break from the cold.
I had a good lunch at Wildflower with
Mary and Mike. Great conversation and really good food.
US has approved landmines for Ukraine.
The US claims these landmines are battery operated and are useless after a couple
of weeks. 160 countries have banned landmines, but Russia and US don’t ban
them. Sad.
Coconino County, including Flagstaff,
Page, and a big chunk of the Navajo Rez had a great voter turnout. 78.9% of
registered voters did cast a vote. In 2020 it was 81.4%...so we can still do better.
As I have said, wait, eat popcorn and don’t
panic. Today Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination. There is always hope.
Myths
Myth #26: Dogs See in Black and White
Ever pondered whether your furry companion views the world
through the lens of a classic black-and-white movie? Well, it’s time for a
colorful revelation! While our canine pals might not have the full spectrum of colors
at their disposal—no vibrant rainbows for them—their world is far from devoid
of hues.
Picture it as watching your beloved movie with the saturation
knob dialed down just a tad; that’s a closer approximation of a dog’s visual
experience. Their eyes can discern variations of blue and yellow, though shades
of red and orange remain elusive to them.
Ancient Times…
Random Thoughts…
For large frozen pizzas, fold the box
inside out to use it as a plate for when you pull it out of the oven. Larger
pizzas are hard to find dishes for, and the box is always the right size. 🙂
A group of Porcupines is called a
Prickle.
Anna Jarvis, the woman who
founded Mother’s
Day, tried to get the holiday revoked when companies began to commercialize
it for profits.
The term ‘leotard’ was named for the
first person to complete the Flying Trapeze Act in 1859, Jules Leotard.
French and German soldiers suffered
more causalities fighting each other in a single battle in WW1 (Verdun;
1,250,000) than they did while fighting each other in the whole of WW2.
Ancient Roman Life
It was common for apartment buildings to burn down in Ancient
Rome
However, Ancient Rome did not have the same access to
materials as we do today. Their insula was made of wood and mud and highly
flammable. Even if the buildings didn’t burn, it was common for them to
collapse, especially if they were built cheaply.
Fires could be contained by destroying nearby buildings and
firefighters, called Vigiles, working with water buckets to extinguish flames.
Romans used hot coals to cook food in the interior, but that didn’t help the
fires. The Great Fire of Rome burned six days, was rekindled for three more
days, and destroyed two-thirds of Rome.
Historic Events
1858 –
Denver, Colorado was founded.
1910 –
The patent (#976,267) for a steel-shafted golf club was issued to Arthur F.
Knight of Schenectady, NY.
1927 –
The patent (#1,650,334) for a snowmobile (motor toboggan) was issued to Carl
J.E. Eliason of Saynor, Wisconsin.
1928 – Bolero by
Maurice Ravel, was first performed publicly (Paris). The original title for the
music was ‘Fandango.’
1935 –
First commercial crossing of Pacific Ocean by plane (China Clipper). On November
29, the airplane reached its destination, Manila, after traveling via Honolulu,
Midway Island, Wake Island, and Guam, and delivered over 110,000 pieces of
mail.
1941
– The US Food and Drug Administration specified the first minimum daily
requirements for dietary supplements for vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D,
thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, iron, iodine, and phosphorus.
1951 –
Pope Pius XII declared, at the opening meeting of the Pontifical Academy of
Sciences, that the Big Bang theory does not conflict with the Catholic concept
of creation.
1954
– Humane Society of the United States formed.
1965
– Broadway Show – Man of La Mancha (Musical) November 22, 1965
1965
– Muhammad Ali TKO’ed Floyd Patterson in 12 rounds for the heavyweight boxing
title.
1974 –
The United Nations General Assembly granted the Palestine Liberation
Organization (PLO) observer status.
1986
– Mike Tyson became the youngest Heavyweight Champion in history today with a second-round
knockout win over Trevor Berbick.
1995
– Pixar’s Toy Story was released. It was the first feature-length film created
completely using computer-generated animation.
2005
– Angela Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany.
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