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Monthly Archives: July 2021
Poof….
Today is the anniversary of a yet unsolved modern mystery. Forty-six years ago today (July 30, 1975) former Teamsters Union leader Jimmy Hoffa was last seen outside a restaurant near Detroit, Michigan. James Riddle Hoffa was an American union leader … Continue reading
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The War That Wasn’t?
Even though it was never “officially” a war, 68 years ago today (July 27, 1953) the Korean Was ended with the signing of an armistice by U.S. and North Korea delegates at Panmunjom, Korea. The war had lasted just over … Continue reading
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Peculiar
The Olympics are finally underway — I haven’t seen any track and field events yet, but I thought this might be a good time to talk about marathons. A marathon covers 26.2 miles (42.2km) — that always seemed to be … Continue reading
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Happy 13th Anniversary
A few days ago, on July 20, I talked about the anniversary of the first maned landing on the Moon. July 20 is certainly a memorable day for most Americans. But another anniversary that I intended to discuss on the … Continue reading
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What’s In a Name?
Anyone that has followed this blog over the years may remember that a few years ago, I talked about the Cleveland Indians being my favorite baseball team. I know it may seem strange growing up in Oklahoma that my favorite … Continue reading
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Buck Moon
This month’s full moon will occur tonight…. July’s full moon is most commonly known as the Buck Moon, but some also call it the Full Thunder Moon. The Buck Moon was named by the Algonquin tribes that lived in the … Continue reading
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More Pi
Happy Pi Approximation Day! Both you readers know that Pi Day (March 14) is a day that I celebrate every year — the day gets it’s name from 3.14, the first three digits of the ratio of a circle’s circumference … Continue reading
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End of an Era
Yesterday was a noteworthy day for the United States and those interested in the space program. We always remember the anniversary of the first Moon landing. Today, July 21 happens to also be a noteworthy day in the field of … Continue reading
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National Moon Day?
Fifty two years ago today (June 20, 1969) the Eagle lunar landing module, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, landed on the Moon. Six hours after landing, Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon’s … Continue reading
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Not Till After Dark
This past weekend Emily asked when the fireworks would start and she was told, “after dark.” That seemed to satisfy her, but I’ve alway been curious about the phrase. When we say “after dark,” we really mean “after light” — … Continue reading
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