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Wednesday June 6, 2007

Polish railway worker Jan Grzebski lost consciousness in 1988 after being struck by a train. He suffered horrific injuries when his head was trapped between two carriages. He didn't come out of his coma until Sunday June 3, 2007 when he opened his eyes to see his devoted wife Gertruda's face looking at him. She cared for him all through his coma. Mr. Grzebski was given only about two years to live ...

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Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were both epileptic.

An earthquake on December 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.

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

Quips

The Minister unveiled the Church's new donations campaign on Sunday: "I upped my Pledge - Up Yours".

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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 Senior Choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning, to join the Choir.

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Fun Book Titles

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

The Barber of Seville
- by Aaron Floor

All Aboard!
- by Abel Seamann

School Meals
- by R. E. Volting

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

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Good Question

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

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?

If there are 52 weeks in a year, how many weeks are there in a light year?

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World Firsts

Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minnesota became the 1st United States Ski Club.

Tuesday February 8, 1887

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Astronomical Society of Pacific holds its 1st meeting in San Francisco.

Thursday February 7, 1889

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

Friday February 8, 1918

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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 you have given nothing, ask for nothing.
- Albanian Proverb

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

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

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World Firsts

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

Sunday February 7, 1915

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Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minnesota became the 1st United States Ski Club.

Tuesday February 8, 1887

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

Tuesday February 7, 1984

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Wise Words

When you have given nothing, ask for nothing.
- Albanian Proverb

When elephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.
- 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

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?

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?

Do steam rollers really roll steam?

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