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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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A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.

Before toilet paper was invented, French royalty wiped their bottoms with fine linen.

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

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

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Weight Watchers will meet at 7.30 pm at the Presbyterian Church. Please use the large double doors at the side entrance.

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

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Fun Book Titles

Neck Exercises
- by G. Rarff

Apologizing Made Simple
- by Thayer Thorry

How to Feed Elephants
- by P. Nutts

Falling from a Window
- by Eileen Dowt

School Meals
- by R. E. Volting

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If CON is the opposite of PRO, is congress the opposite of progress?

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?

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

Tuesday February 7, 1956

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

Monday February 6, 1832

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Events

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

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

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

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World Firsts

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

Thursday February 7, 1889

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1st meeting of the Provisional Congress of Confederate States of America.

Wednesday February 6, 1861

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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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Wise Words

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

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

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Good Question

Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

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

Do steam rollers really roll steam?

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