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Friday September 19, 2003

The largest rodent ever was a giant guinea pig as big as a buffalo, which lived in South America eight million years ago, researchers say this week in the journal Science.

More than twice as heavy as the previous record holder, it was more than 10 times the size of today's largest living rodent, the South American Capybara. This giant rodent grazed on grasses, which it must have eaten in large ...

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

Each year there are more than 40,000 toilet related injuries in the United States.

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

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

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

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Fun Book Titles

Apologizing Made Simple
- by Thayer Thorry

School Meals
- by R. E. Volting

All Aboard!
- by Abel Seamann

The Barber of Seville
- by Aaron Floor

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

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

Does killing time damage eternity?

How long will a floating point operation float?

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Richard Johnson is the 1st Vice President chosen by the United States Senate. It happened during the Van Buren administration.

Wednesday February 8, 1837

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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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New Jersey issues its 1st U.S. railroad charter. The proprietors included the famous inventor John Stevens.

Monday February 6, 1815

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Events

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

It takes a village to raise a child.
- 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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World Firsts

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 appearance of cholera happens in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Monday February 6, 1832

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The 1st indoor 15' pole vault, completed by Cornelius Warmerdam, achieving 15 feet 3/8 inches.

Saturday February 7, 1942

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Wise Words

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

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
- African Proverb

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

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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?

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

You know how most packages say "Open here". What is the protocol if the package says, "Open somewhere else"?

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