Tag: history
group name: pasttidbits
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September 27, 2007 10:23 AM EDT --
Frances Ethel Gumm; was born on June 10th 1922. But we know her better as Judy Garland. it was on this fine day in September 1935 that the thirteen -year old Judy first auditioned . . .
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October 19, 2007 10:49 PM EDT --
In Westminster Abbey there is a gravestone and upon that gravestone are words penned by Alexander Pope for the soul who rests beneath it. In part, the words read:
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August 04, 2008 10:36 PM EDT --
I came across this little tidbit of information today in my reading. Beside the very obvious connection of all being famous, all being well-known, can anyone tell me what one thing these historical . . .
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September 15, 2007 03:29 PM EDT --
Source: The National Audubon Society Field Guide to Nothr American Weather:
Tornados can develop at any time of the year,; however, since 1950, at least one tornado has been reported on . . .
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January 18, 2008 12:18 AM EST --
Photos & Description by Robert B.
San Antonio, Texas
Mission San Juan Capistrano is part of the historic Missions Trail located in south San Antonio but unlike . . .
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September 19, 2007 01:26 PM EDT --
The bombs name was 'Plumbbob Rainier' and it was detonated at 899 ft underground on the 19 of Sept. 1957 in Nevada. This bomb was a 1.7 kt explosion and was the first to be entirely . . .
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September 21, 2007 02:06 PM EDT --
Few children's books have provided as much pleasure as this one. It was originally published in England on September 21, 1937. Its very first printing was for One thousand . . .
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February 10, 2008 02:59 AM EST --
Article and Photographs by Robert Burnham ( Roberto de san Antone )
- informational source and drawings: National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior -
The missions . . .
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September 07, 2008 05:04 AM EDT --
My Darling Sara,
I have moved out from my cover and candlelight to write to you under the full and beautiful moonlight. I wonder how many moons I missed during my . . .
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November 27, 2007 12:09 AM EST --
Down through the ages of this country there's been many tales told of the great American spirit and the men who so stoically portrayed it. This tale, though short but based in truth, has always . . .
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July 18, 2008 03:41 PM EDT --
The word 'banan' is Arabic for finger.
A cluster of bananas is called a hand and consists of 10 to 20 bananas, which are known as fingers.
As bananas ripen, the starch in the fruit turns . . .
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November 12, 2007 12:24 AM EST --
Hello my friends, would you like to take a walk with me and two of my most wonderful friends. My doggie friend Streaker and my lady friend Marian and I took a little walking tour of Comfort, . . .
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February 03, 2008 02:22 AM EST --
The Banneker Center for Economic Justice presents: Who Was Benjamin Banneker?
Benjamin Banneker was born in Maryland on November 9, 1731. His father and grandfather were former slaves. . . .
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June 19, 2008 08:54 AM EDT --
On This Day:
1967, during an interview with Life Magazine Paul McCartney admitted that he had taken the drug LSD.
1976, future Smiths singer Steve Morrissey had a letter published in this weeks . . .
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February 17, 2008 08:28 PM EST --
Article and photographs by Robert Burnham. (Roberto de la san Antone)
- main information source and drawings, courtesy National Park Service, United States Dept of the I nterior -
The . . .
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October 17, 2007 02:40 PM EDT --
I have had several fellow gatherers ask me who the Moravians are or what the Moravian Church is. This is in response to their reading my articles which include the Moravian Daily Texts. My aim with . . .
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September 18, 2007 03:52 AM EDT --
I understand that dawn approached slowly through the fog on September 17, in 1862. I image the soldiers must have tried . . .
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October 31, 2007 01:08 PM EDT --
I do not celebrate Halloween. Many people have asked me why. Here I attempt a brief response.
Modern Halloween is descended from a pagan holy fire festival called Samhain. The early Celtic . . .
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July 14, 2008 02:21 PM EDT --
In Heinz 57 Ketchup, the 57 stands for the variety of pickles they once produced.
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February 02, 2008 03:33 AM EST --
Happy Black History Month!!!!!! This month I will bring you information about African Americns. I hope you take in this information and learn something. Feel free to Comment, comment, and comment. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!! . . .
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