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Tuesday September 9, 2003

Criminal charges were filed by Federal Prosecutors against a man who had himself shipped by air in a crate from New York to Dallas to visit his parents. Charles D. McKinley was charged with stowing away on a cargo jet.

McKinley, a 25-year-old shipping clerk at a New York warehouse, journeyed overnight about 1,500 miles by truck, plane and delivery van before startling his parents by popping out ...

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

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

About twenty-five percent of the population will sneeze when they are exposed to light.

Quips

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

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Sign seen at a Hair Salon: We curl up and dye for you.

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Our next song is: "Angels We Have Heard Get High."

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Fun Book Titles

School Meals
- by R. E. Volting

Falling from a Window
- by Eileen Dowt

The Barber of Seville
- by Aaron Floor

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

Neck Exercises
- by G. Rarff

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Good Question

How long will a floating point operation float?

How come wrong numbers are never busy?

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

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World Firsts

The first Guernsey Cattle Club organizes in New York City.

Wednesday February 7, 1877

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Autherine Lucy, the 1st black student admitted to University of Alabama, is expelled.

Tuesday February 7, 1956

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The 1st recorded race meet in England happens at Roodee Fields, Chester.

Friday February 9, 1540

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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

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

Until lions have their own historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter.
- African Proverb

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

Friday February 8, 1918

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Wise Words

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

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

Until lions have their own historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter.
- African Proverb

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Good Question

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?

If fire fighters fight fire and crime fighters fight crime, what do freedom fighters fight?

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