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« Reply #4424 on: February 12, 2025, 09:49:24 AM »
same
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« Reply #4425 on: February 12, 2025, 09:50:42 AM »
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 

Santiago, Chile, Founded (1541)
Santiago is the capital and the largest city of Chile. Just months after it was founded on the banks of the Mapocho River by Spanish conquistadors, the settlement was nearly wiped out by the indigenous Mapuche peoples. Today, it is one of the largest cities in South America, having survived the 1647 earthquake that leveled the city, frequent flooding from the Mapocho, and a number of other calamities.
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« Reply #4426 on: February 12, 2025, 09:52:10 AM »
Yes I seek out FLW-designed buildings during my travels when time and itinerary allow, and I know a decent amount about his architecture, but had never heard this.  Weird history indeed.
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« Reply #4427 on: February 13, 2025, 08:49:22 AM »
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William and Mary Proclaimed Co-Rulers of England (1689)
King William III and Queen Mary II were joint monarchs of England. Married in 1677, they were called to the throne by Parliament after King James II—Mary's father—fled the country during the Glorious Revolution of 1688. To end the revolution, William and Mary signed the English Bill of Rights, which barred any future Catholic succession to the throne and began a new cooperation between Parliament and monarchs, leading to greater democracy.
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« Reply #4428 on: February 13, 2025, 09:00:49 AM »
Too many Marys and not enough Williams.
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« Reply #4429 on: February 13, 2025, 09:25:24 AM »
reminds me of a Steely Dan tune
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« Reply #4430 on: February 13, 2025, 05:51:59 PM »
US Army Air Forces 2LT Joseph Sarnoski: Posthomously awarded Medal of Honor in WWII
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n0P3XK2adAM?feature=share
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« Reply #4431 on: February 14, 2025, 09:35:40 AM »
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Israeli Knesset Convenes for the First Time (1949)
In 1948, following a failed attempt by the UN to divide Palestine, which had been under British mandate, the nation of Israel proclaimed its independence. The first legislative assembly, or Knesset, convened in February 1949 and succeeded the Assembly of Representatives that had functioned as the Jewish community's parliament during the Mandate era. The prime minister and the president are responsible to the Knesset, whose members are elected by popular vote.
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« Reply #4432 on: February 15, 2025, 09:44:09 AM »


In 1846, Belgian inventor Adolphe Sax patented his masterpiece - the saxophone. But his path to musical innovation was paved with extraordinary challenges. As a child, he drank acid thinking it was milk, fell three stories, and survived carbon monoxide poisoning. 🎷
Despite facing three bankruptcies and endless patent battles, Sax persevered. Beyond the saxophone, he created an entire family of brass instruments including the saxhorn and saxtuba that revolutionized military bands across Europe. He even dreamed up ambitious inventions like the "Saxocannon" - a massive musical war machine that was never built.
His resilience eventually earned him a prestigious teaching position at the Paris Conservatory. Through all his trials, Sax's determination to innovate never wavered, leaving an indelible mark on the world of music that continues to this day.

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« Reply #4433 on: February 15, 2025, 08:59:07 PM »
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Decimal Day (1971)
Financial calculations using the old currency of the UK were complicated, as one pound was made up of 240 pence or 20 shillings, a shilling was equal to 12 pence, and the half-crown was worth two shillings and sixpence. After considering decimalization for over a century, Parliament passed the Decimal Currency Act in 1969. The pound was to be divided into 100 "new pence," and a massive publicity campaign was launched in the weeks leading up to Decimal Day.
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« Reply #4434 on: February 16, 2025, 09:10:18 AM »
FACT OF THE DAY:

The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, and she is from Willows, Wisconsin. Her birthday is March 9, 1959, when Mattell first displayed her at the New York Toy Fair.
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« Reply #4435 on: February 16, 2025, 09:13:14 AM »
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 
Burning of the USS Philadelphia (1804)
The USS Philadelphia was a 36-gun frigate that ran aground in October 1803 while blockading the coast of Tripoli. After some consideration, the Americans decided that the ship was too powerful a weapon to remain in enemy hands and sent a party of soldiers to recapture the ship and burn it. In carrying out "the most bold and daring act of the age," the assaulting party used what ruse to sail up to the ship without arousing the suspicion of its Tripolitan guards?
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« Reply #4436 on: February 17, 2025, 08:23:07 AM »
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First Issue of Newsweek Magazine Is Published (1933)
Originally News-Week, the magazine debuted 10 years after Time, for which Newsweek founder Thomas J.C. Martyn had been an editor. It evolved into a full spectrum of news material, from breaking news and analysis to reviews and commentary. In 1961, it was purchased by Philip Graham, publisher of The Washington Post. In 2010, it was sold for $1 to American businessman Sidney Harman. Today, Newsweek is the second largest newsweekly in the US.
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« Reply #4437 on: February 18, 2025, 08:09:21 AM »
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 
Race Car Driver Dale Earnhardt Dies in Daytona 500 Crash (2001)
Earnhardt was a seven-time champion and one of NASCAR's most successful drivers when he was killed at the 2001 Daytona 500 race. In the final lap, his car veered abruptly down the track and made contact with two others before hitting a concrete retaining wall head-on at about 160 mph (258 km/h). He was killed instantly. In the wake of the tragedy, NASCAR launched an intensive safety campaign and the Florida Legislature passed the Earnhardt Family Protection Act
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