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Thursday March 6, 2008

Doctors delivered a stark ultimatum to a 39-year-old Englishman, who grew to a colossal 60 stone, 840 pounds. Colin Corfield's battle for survival was the subject of a poignant and moving ITV television documentary.

The Runcorn pub landlord in Cheshire was warned two years ago that his own body fat could suffocate him. So he decided to take drastic action and have risky gastric surgery. It has ...

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

During World War II, Uncle Bens was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.

Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were both epileptic.

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Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa, will be speaking tonight at Calvary Methodist. Come hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa.

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The Vicar is on vacation. Massages can be given to the Church Secretary.

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The 1991 Spring Council Retreat will be hell May 10 and 11.

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Neck Exercises
- by G. Rarff

All Aboard!
- by Abel Seamann

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

School Meals
- by R. E. Volting

Falling from a Window
- by Eileen Dowt

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Good Question

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

Why does an inspiring sight like a sunrise always have to take place at such an inconvenient time?

Why do you need a drivers license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?

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World Firsts

Joe DiMaggio becomes the 1st $100,000 a year baseball player. He plays for the New York Yankees.

Monday February 7, 1949

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The first Guernsey Cattle Club organizes in New York City.

Wednesday February 7, 1877

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The 1st appearance of cholera happens in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Monday February 6, 1832

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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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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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Not to know is bad, not to wish to know is worse.
- African Proverb

Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.
- American Indian Proverb

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

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The first Guernsey Cattle Club organizes in New York City.

Wednesday February 7, 1877

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France recognizes the United States of America and signs a treaty of aid in Paris; it's the 1st U.S. treaty.

Friday February 6, 1778

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

Tuesday February 7, 1928

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Wise Words

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
- 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

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

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If buttered toast always lands buttered side down and a cat always lands on its feet, what would happen if you tied a piece of buttered toast to the back of a cat and dropped them both?

You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes. Why can't they make the whole plane out of the same material?

If a fly has no wings would you call him a walk?

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