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Friday October 3, 2003

An Indian who was officially dead for 18 years and the scientists who invented Murphy's law were among the winners of the IgNobel Awards.

The awards are a spoof on the Nobel Prizes, celebrated annually in Boston to honor achievements that "cannot or should not be reproduced." They are presented by science humor magazine 'Annals of Improbable Research' and several groups at Harvard and Radcliffe ...

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Canada is an Indian word meaning Big Village.

All babies are color blind when they are born.

Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.

Quips

Don't let worry kill you. Let the Church help.

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Sign seen in a bar: "Those drinking to forget, please pay in advance."

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Thursday night is Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication to follow.

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Fun Book Titles

How to Feed Elephants
- by P. Nutts

Peek-a-Boo!
- by I. C. Hugh

Apologizing Made Simple
- by Thayer Thorry

Falling from a Window
- by Eileen Dowt

My Years in a Lunatic Asylum
- by I. M. Nutty

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Good Question

What will fall on the lawn first? An autumn leaf or a Christmas catalogue?

Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?

Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment but when you transport something by ship it's called cargo?

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World Firsts

"Stars & Stripes Weekly", the United States Armed Forces newspaper is first published.

Friday February 8, 1918

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Bruce McCandless of the United States, makes the 1st untethered space walk.

Tuesday February 7, 1984

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Edward of Caernarion, later Edward II, becomes the 1st Prince of Wales.

Monday February 7, 1301

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Events

Relatives of a 91-year-old Ohio woman who died this week are giving her the last word with a sassy, occasionally profane obituary that starts with the basics, "I was born. I lived. I died.", and instructs people to "Wait the appropriate amount of time" before trying to claim her stuff.

They wrote it in Jean Oddi's perspective, recapping the people important to her, adventures she had and her favorite activities, including playing cards and teaching her granddaughter "dirty songs".

Thursday February 23, 2017

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The man known as the 'Crocodile Hunter' died after his chest was punctured by a stingray barb while diving off Australia's northeast coast. The 44 year-old colourful personality was filming a documentary about the Great Barrier Reef when tragedy struck.

According to friend and colleague, John Stainton, Steve Irwin swam too close to the ray while he was diving off his boat "Croc One" near Batt Reef, northeast of Port Douglas.

Monday September 4, 2006

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A father and son in Alabama were killed when they crashed into each other in a head-on collision. Jeffrey Morris Brasher and his son Austin Blaine Brasher of Bankston, Alabama, died early Saturday morning.

Jeffrey Brasher was driving a 2006 Ford pickup and his son was driving a 2004 Chevrolet truck when they collided on a highway head-on, said Alabama State Trooper Jonathon Appling.

Saturday February 18, 2017

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When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
- African Proverb

Where there is no shame, there is no honor.
- African Proverb

Indecision is like a stepchild. If he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water.
- African Proverb

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25,000 Workers Died Building The Panama Canal
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World Firsts

The 1st solo England to Australia flight takes off piloted by Bert Hinkler.

Tuesday February 7, 1928

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The first storm warnings for ships was issued by English Admiral, Robert Ritzroy.

Wednesday February 6, 1861

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The 1st wireless message sent from a moving train to a station is received.

Sunday February 7, 1915

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Wise Words

It takes a village to raise a child.
- African Proverb

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
- African Proverb

If you refuse to be made straight when you are wet, you will not be made straight when you are dry.
- African Proverb

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Good Question

Why are cigarettes sold at gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?

How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?

Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment but when you transport something by ship it's called cargo?

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