Yes it really might be happening ... Thai moon mission back on ..
https://thethaiger.com/news/national/mi ... dia-debate
Where will they stop off to eat somtam and gai yang ???
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Yes it really happened
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Claret n Blue all way thru .. Up the Iron
L2 Season 19/20 Codheads 0 Scunny 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2qrsItFUug
8 minutes is the point of lift off !!!!!!!
L2 Season 19/20 Codheads 0 Scunny 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2qrsItFUug
8 minutes is the point of lift off !!!!!!!
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That's easy. Your intersection of the future, no? The remodeling should all be done by then.Drunk Monkey wrote: ↑December 26, 2020, 2:33 pmYes it really might be happening ... Thai moon mission back on ..
https://thethaiger.com/news/national/mi ... dia-debate
Where will they stop off to eat somtam and gai yang ???
DM
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Technical Sergeant Forrest L Vossler (29 July 1923 - 17 February 1992)
While serving in the 358th BS, 303rd Bomb Group Sgt Vossler became the second enlisted airman to receive the U.S. military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during World War II.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio operator-air gunner on a heavy bombardment aircraft in a mission over Bremen, Germany, on 20 December 1943. After bombing the target, the aircraft in which T/Sgt. Vosler was serving was severely damaged by antiaircraft fire, forced out of formation, and immediately subjected to repeated vicious attacks by enemy fighters. Early in the engagement a 20-mm. cannon shell exploded in the radio compartment, painfully wounding T/Sgt. Vosler in the legs and thighs. At about the same time a direct hit on the tail of the ship seriously wounded the tail gunner and rendered the tail guns inoperative. Realizing the great need for firepower in protecting the vulnerable tail of the ship, T/Sgt. Vosler, with grim determination, kept up a steady stream of deadly fire. Shortly thereafter another 20-mm. enemy shell exploded, wounding T/Sgt. Vosler in the chest and about the face. Pieces of metal lodged in both eyes, impairing his vision to such an extent that he could only distinguish blurred shapes. Displaying remarkable tenacity and courage, he kept firing his guns and declined to take first-aid treatment. The radio equipment had been rendered inoperative during the battle, and when the pilot announced that he would have to ditch, although unable to see and working entirely by touch, T/Sgt. Vosler finally got the set operating and sent out distress signals despite several lapses into unconsciousness. When the ship ditched, T/Sgt. Vosler managed to get out on the wing by himself and hold the wounded tail gunner from slipping off until the other crewmembers could help them into the dinghy. T/Sgt. Vosler's actions on this occasion were an inspiration to all serving with him. The extraordinary courage, coolness, and skill he displayed in the face of great odds, when handicapped by injuries that would have incapacitated the average crewmember, were outstanding.
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The ice harvest at Thompson's Pond in South Bristol has been happening every year for nearly 200 years. The Thompson Ice House Museum uses traditional equipment to harvest the ice and use it all year long.
SOUTH BRISTOL, Maine —
Ice has been harvested every year at the Thompson Ice House since 1826. Even though members of the Thompson Ice House Harvesting have access to modern tools and technology that would make the process easier, they make a point of doing it the traditional way.
On Sunday morning, the museum’s president, Ken Lincoln, began sawing his way through the ice using the same exact tools the original owners would have used in the 1800s.
According to the museum’s website, the ice house was built in 1826 after Asa Thompson dammed a small brook and created Thompson Pond. At first, he only cut ice for his farm. He started a business when his neighbors expressed interest in his ice.
The Thompson Ice House was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The house was run by five generations of the Thompson family and two private contractors until 1985.
The Thompson Ice House Preservation Corporation was founded in 1987 to rebuild and run the ice house as a museum.
The Thompson Ice House Harvesting museum has been in operation since 1990.
The museum website said the Thompson Ice House is the only ice house on the National Register of Historic Places that continues to store naturally harvested ice.
Ice harvested on Sunday will be used for parties, fishermen, boaters, hunters and others who need to keep food cold throughout the year. It is also used to make ice cream for the museum’s ice cream social in the summer.
Technical Sergeant Forrest L Vossler (29 July 1923 - 17 February 1992)
While serving in the 358th BS, 303rd Bomb Group Sgt Vossler became the second enlisted airman to receive the U.S. military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during World War II.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio operator-air gunner on a heavy bombardment aircraft in a mission over Bremen, Germany, on 20 December 1943. After bombing the target, the aircraft in which T/Sgt. Vosler was serving was severely damaged by antiaircraft fire, forced out of formation, and immediately subjected to repeated vicious attacks by enemy fighters. Early in the engagement a 20-mm. cannon shell exploded in the radio compartment, painfully wounding T/Sgt. Vosler in the legs and thighs. At about the same time a direct hit on the tail of the ship seriously wounded the tail gunner and rendered the tail guns inoperative. Realizing the great need for firepower in protecting the vulnerable tail of the ship, T/Sgt. Vosler, with grim determination, kept up a steady stream of deadly fire. Shortly thereafter another 20-mm. enemy shell exploded, wounding T/Sgt. Vosler in the chest and about the face. Pieces of metal lodged in both eyes, impairing his vision to such an extent that he could only distinguish blurred shapes. Displaying remarkable tenacity and courage, he kept firing his guns and declined to take first-aid treatment. The radio equipment had been rendered inoperative during the battle, and when the pilot announced that he would have to ditch, although unable to see and working entirely by touch, T/Sgt. Vosler finally got the set operating and sent out distress signals despite several lapses into unconsciousness. When the ship ditched, T/Sgt. Vosler managed to get out on the wing by himself and hold the wounded tail gunner from slipping off until the other crewmembers could help them into the dinghy. T/Sgt. Vosler's actions on this occasion were an inspiration to all serving with him. The extraordinary courage, coolness, and skill he displayed in the face of great odds, when handicapped by injuries that would have incapacitated the average crewmember, were outstanding.
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The ice harvest at Thompson's Pond in South Bristol has been happening every year for nearly 200 years. The Thompson Ice House Museum uses traditional equipment to harvest the ice and use it all year long.
SOUTH BRISTOL, Maine —
Ice has been harvested every year at the Thompson Ice House since 1826. Even though members of the Thompson Ice House Harvesting have access to modern tools and technology that would make the process easier, they make a point of doing it the traditional way.
On Sunday morning, the museum’s president, Ken Lincoln, began sawing his way through the ice using the same exact tools the original owners would have used in the 1800s.
According to the museum’s website, the ice house was built in 1826 after Asa Thompson dammed a small brook and created Thompson Pond. At first, he only cut ice for his farm. He started a business when his neighbors expressed interest in his ice.
The Thompson Ice House was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The house was run by five generations of the Thompson family and two private contractors until 1985.
The Thompson Ice House Preservation Corporation was founded in 1987 to rebuild and run the ice house as a museum.
The Thompson Ice House Harvesting museum has been in operation since 1990.
The museum website said the Thompson Ice House is the only ice house on the National Register of Historic Places that continues to store naturally harvested ice.
Ice harvested on Sunday will be used for parties, fishermen, boaters, hunters and others who need to keep food cold throughout the year. It is also used to make ice cream for the museum’s ice cream social in the summer.
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1 Answers at bottom
In 2019 how old was the world wide web?
A) 20 years
B) 30 years
C) 40 years
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In 2018 Iceland YES Iceland started to sell what as Xmas Trimmings?
A) Peanut Butter Parsnips
B) Nutella Roasties
C) Marmite Sprouts
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Alabama: Lionel Richie
Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Lionel Richie amassed a $200 million fortune churning out hits like “All Night Long,” “Dancing on the Ceiling” and “Hello.” The singer-songwriter has 11 hit solo albums to his name, including the 10-times platinum “Can’t Slow Down.” He also added to his wealth with his gig as an “American Idol” judge.
Richie was hit with a $1.1 million lien for unpaid income tax for the tax year 2010, but he settled his debt in 2014, according to TMZ.
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Alaska: Holly Madison
She now splits her time between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, but Holly Madison was raised in Craig, Alaska. Once the late Hugh Hefner’s No. 1 girlfriend, she rose to fame through her reality TV roles on “The Girls Next Door” and “Holly’s World.”
After leaving the Playboy Mansion, she starred in a show on the Las Vegas Strip and wrote two New York Times bestsellers — “Down the Rabbit Hole” and “The Vegas Diaries” — that bumped her net worth to $16 million.
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Arizona: Stevie Nicks
Singer Stevie Nicks was born in Phoenix and went on to have a legendary musical career as both a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. Her solo hits include the songs “Talk to Me,” “Stand Back” and “Leather and Lace,” all of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Nicks has also had eight of her solo albums reach platinum or gold status.
Nicks’ success in the music world — which began in 1975 when Fleetwood Mac released its self-titled hit album — has led to her accumulating a net worth of $85 million.
#1 answer is B 30 years
#2 answer is C Marmite Sprouts
In 2019 how old was the world wide web?
A) 20 years
B) 30 years
C) 40 years
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In 2018 Iceland YES Iceland started to sell what as Xmas Trimmings?
A) Peanut Butter Parsnips
B) Nutella Roasties
C) Marmite Sprouts
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Alabama: Lionel Richie
Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Lionel Richie amassed a $200 million fortune churning out hits like “All Night Long,” “Dancing on the Ceiling” and “Hello.” The singer-songwriter has 11 hit solo albums to his name, including the 10-times platinum “Can’t Slow Down.” He also added to his wealth with his gig as an “American Idol” judge.
Richie was hit with a $1.1 million lien for unpaid income tax for the tax year 2010, but he settled his debt in 2014, according to TMZ.
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Alaska: Holly Madison
She now splits her time between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, but Holly Madison was raised in Craig, Alaska. Once the late Hugh Hefner’s No. 1 girlfriend, she rose to fame through her reality TV roles on “The Girls Next Door” and “Holly’s World.”
After leaving the Playboy Mansion, she starred in a show on the Las Vegas Strip and wrote two New York Times bestsellers — “Down the Rabbit Hole” and “The Vegas Diaries” — that bumped her net worth to $16 million.
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Arizona: Stevie Nicks
Singer Stevie Nicks was born in Phoenix and went on to have a legendary musical career as both a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. Her solo hits include the songs “Talk to Me,” “Stand Back” and “Leather and Lace,” all of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Nicks has also had eight of her solo albums reach platinum or gold status.
Nicks’ success in the music world — which began in 1975 when Fleetwood Mac released its self-titled hit album — has led to her accumulating a net worth of $85 million.
#1 answer is B 30 years
#2 answer is C Marmite Sprouts
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Just imagine Doodoo, 30 years ago we were all walking about in darkness, there was no history, there was no life but we talked to each other, went to schools and Universities back then. What did not exist was the keyboard warriors we have these days. Keep up the good work.
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Arkansas: Billy Bob Thornton
More than three decades in show business has made Billy Bob Thornton one of the most well-known Hollywood celebrities, but he was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The multitalented Oscar winner is best known for his work on “Sling Blade,” “Bad Santa” and “Friday Night Lights,” all of which have helped him build a net worth of $35 million.
Thornton sold his 11,000-square-foot, Beverly Hills, California, mansion for $8 million in 2013. He opted for a more economical 3,603-square-foot home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, which he purchased for $2.7 million, according to Variety.
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California: George Lucas
George Lucas — the man behind the insanely popular “Star Wars” film franchise — grew up on a walnut ranch in Modesto, California. Lucas’ films have grossed over $3.4 billion, according to Box Office Mojo. In 2012, he sold his Lucasfilm production company to Disney for $4 billion, helping to build his net worth to a massive $6.5 billion.
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Colorado: Trey Parker
Trey Parker is richer than you might think. A Conifer, Colorado, native, Parker sits atop a $600 million fortune, thanks to his status as “South Park” co-creator and co-writer of the hit musical “Book of Mormon.”
Parker has invested his money in several properties. He owns a $3.1 million condo and a $4 million, seven-bedroom apartment in Midtown Manhattan; a $6.2 million home and a $14 million mansion in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood; a riverfront property in Kauai, Hawaii; a condo in Seattle; two homes in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles; and a hilltop compound outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Variety reported.
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Connecticut: Seth MacFarlane
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane had humble beginnings in Kent, Connecticut, before amassing his $300 million fortune.
Fox executives paid MacFarlane $50,000 to create the “Family Guy” pilot back in 1998, but his paychecks have increased exponentially since then — and the show is still running. Ten years after that initial deal, the writer, actor and host signed a record-breaking $100 million deal with the network. His other projects — which include “American Dad,” “The Cleveland Show” and “Ted” — have also added to his nine-figure wealth.
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Georgia: Kanye West
Although Kanye West is largely associated with Chicago, he was actually born in Atlanta. As of Sept. 29, Forbes lists his net worth at $1.3 billion, while Celebrity Net Worth claims it’s $3.2 billion.
Beyond making money through his music, West’s other businesses and deals have helped to build his net worth. West owns 100% of Yeezy, which is tied to Adidas as the company produces, markets and distributes the shoes. With his wife, Kim Kardashian West, he has a Los Angeles home and two Wyoming ranches that all add to his net worth.
Arkansas: Billy Bob Thornton
More than three decades in show business has made Billy Bob Thornton one of the most well-known Hollywood celebrities, but he was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The multitalented Oscar winner is best known for his work on “Sling Blade,” “Bad Santa” and “Friday Night Lights,” all of which have helped him build a net worth of $35 million.
Thornton sold his 11,000-square-foot, Beverly Hills, California, mansion for $8 million in 2013. He opted for a more economical 3,603-square-foot home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, which he purchased for $2.7 million, according to Variety.
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California: George Lucas
George Lucas — the man behind the insanely popular “Star Wars” film franchise — grew up on a walnut ranch in Modesto, California. Lucas’ films have grossed over $3.4 billion, according to Box Office Mojo. In 2012, he sold his Lucasfilm production company to Disney for $4 billion, helping to build his net worth to a massive $6.5 billion.
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Colorado: Trey Parker
Trey Parker is richer than you might think. A Conifer, Colorado, native, Parker sits atop a $600 million fortune, thanks to his status as “South Park” co-creator and co-writer of the hit musical “Book of Mormon.”
Parker has invested his money in several properties. He owns a $3.1 million condo and a $4 million, seven-bedroom apartment in Midtown Manhattan; a $6.2 million home and a $14 million mansion in Los Angeles’ Brentwood neighborhood; a riverfront property in Kauai, Hawaii; a condo in Seattle; two homes in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles; and a hilltop compound outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Variety reported.
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Connecticut: Seth MacFarlane
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane had humble beginnings in Kent, Connecticut, before amassing his $300 million fortune.
Fox executives paid MacFarlane $50,000 to create the “Family Guy” pilot back in 1998, but his paychecks have increased exponentially since then — and the show is still running. Ten years after that initial deal, the writer, actor and host signed a record-breaking $100 million deal with the network. His other projects — which include “American Dad,” “The Cleveland Show” and “Ted” — have also added to his nine-figure wealth.
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Georgia: Kanye West
Although Kanye West is largely associated with Chicago, he was actually born in Atlanta. As of Sept. 29, Forbes lists his net worth at $1.3 billion, while Celebrity Net Worth claims it’s $3.2 billion.
Beyond making money through his music, West’s other businesses and deals have helped to build his net worth. West owns 100% of Yeezy, which is tied to Adidas as the company produces, markets and distributes the shoes. With his wife, Kim Kardashian West, he has a Los Angeles home and two Wyoming ranches that all add to his net worth.
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Over half of the UK order out for food on Xmas Day
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Two days out of 365 days of the year feature no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL). The day before and the day after the MLB All-Star Break.
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Illinois: Harrison Ford
From Han Solo to Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford has played some legendary roles over the course of his five-decades-long career. In total, his films have grossed $5.12 billion, according to Box Office Mojo. The Chicago native most recently voiced a character for “The Secret Life of Pets 2.” In 2022, he’s set to reclaim his hit movie role of Indiana Jones in an untitled project.
Ford’s acting earnings have helped him to net a fortune worth $300 million.
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Indiana: David Letterman
Born and raised in Indianapolis, David Letterman is an entertainment industry mogul with a $400 million net worth. Prior to retiring in 2015, he spent 34 years hosting shows like “Late Night With David Letterman,” earning more than $30 million per season at the end of his tenure.
Letterman’s Worldwide Pants production company owned the rights to his eponymous talk show and “Everybody Loves Raymond.” The car enthusiast is also co-owner of the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team. Letterman returned to television with a six-episode Netflix series in 2018; a second season ran in 2019.
Over half of the UK order out for food on Xmas Day
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Two days out of 365 days of the year feature no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL). The day before and the day after the MLB All-Star Break.
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Illinois: Harrison Ford
From Han Solo to Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford has played some legendary roles over the course of his five-decades-long career. In total, his films have grossed $5.12 billion, according to Box Office Mojo. The Chicago native most recently voiced a character for “The Secret Life of Pets 2.” In 2022, he’s set to reclaim his hit movie role of Indiana Jones in an untitled project.
Ford’s acting earnings have helped him to net a fortune worth $300 million.
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Indiana: David Letterman
Born and raised in Indianapolis, David Letterman is an entertainment industry mogul with a $400 million net worth. Prior to retiring in 2015, he spent 34 years hosting shows like “Late Night With David Letterman,” earning more than $30 million per season at the end of his tenure.
Letterman’s Worldwide Pants production company owned the rights to his eponymous talk show and “Everybody Loves Raymond.” The car enthusiast is also co-owner of the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team. Letterman returned to television with a six-episode Netflix series in 2018; a second season ran in 2019.
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NEW YEARS EVE
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Everyone’s Included
The holidays are often a time to visit relatives, but in Chile, some people celebrate New Year’s at the cemetery in an effort to include all family members, even those who are deceased, in the celebrations.
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Best Place to Celebrate
Everyone knows that the overwhelming majority of New Year’s resolutions fail but you may actually succeed in your goal if you set one realistic, measurable goal and then track your progress. A study by Richard Wiseman from the University of Bristol involving 3,000 people showed that 88% of those who set New Year’s resolutions fail, despite the fact that 52% of the study’s participants were confident of success at the beginning. The most common reason for participants fail their New Year’s Resolutions was setting unrealistic goals (35%), while 33% didn’t keep track of their progress and a further 23% forgot about them all together.
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Baby New Year
The image of the New Year’s baby stems from an ancient Greek tradition that started around 600 BC; to honour Dionysus, the god of fertility, the Greeks would carry around a baby in a basket.
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Leave the Car at Home
According to statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more cars are stolen on New Year’s Eve than any other night of the year. Moral of the story? Take a cab!
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Two Dark Years
The ball in New York City has dropped every year but two since 1907. Due to a citywide “dim-out” to cut back on energy costs during the war, and to protect the city from Axis bombings, New York City took a hiatus from dropping the ball in 1942 and 1943. Instead, the crowds observed a minute of silence.
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Everyone’s Included
The holidays are often a time to visit relatives, but in Chile, some people celebrate New Year’s at the cemetery in an effort to include all family members, even those who are deceased, in the celebrations.
2
Best Place to Celebrate
Everyone knows that the overwhelming majority of New Year’s resolutions fail but you may actually succeed in your goal if you set one realistic, measurable goal and then track your progress. A study by Richard Wiseman from the University of Bristol involving 3,000 people showed that 88% of those who set New Year’s resolutions fail, despite the fact that 52% of the study’s participants were confident of success at the beginning. The most common reason for participants fail their New Year’s Resolutions was setting unrealistic goals (35%), while 33% didn’t keep track of their progress and a further 23% forgot about them all together.
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Baby New Year
The image of the New Year’s baby stems from an ancient Greek tradition that started around 600 BC; to honour Dionysus, the god of fertility, the Greeks would carry around a baby in a basket.
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Leave the Car at Home
According to statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more cars are stolen on New Year’s Eve than any other night of the year. Moral of the story? Take a cab!
5
Two Dark Years
The ball in New York City has dropped every year but two since 1907. Due to a citywide “dim-out” to cut back on energy costs during the war, and to protect the city from Axis bombings, New York City took a hiatus from dropping the ball in 1942 and 1943. Instead, the crowds observed a minute of silence.
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NEW YEARS DAY
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New Year celebrations are not new. The concept actually dates back to 2000 BC. The Mesopotamians used to celebrate New Year!
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1st January as New Year was never a standard practice. Romans for instance celebrated March 1 as New Year. Some other cultures went for winter solstice or summer equinox.
The Roman Catholic Church was the one to adopt 1st January as New Year. Well, 1st January as New Year was marked by Georgian Calendar.
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Finnish people have a weird tradition which goes by the name molybdomancy. This is all about telling fortunes. A small amount of led is melted in a small pan using a small stove. The melted metal is then thrown into a bowl full of cold water. The liquid metal solidifies and the resulting shape of the solid metal is then analyzed in candle light to tell the fortune of a person in the coming year.
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People of Denmark practice throwing dishes at the doorsteps of other people. This is believed to bring many new friends to the person on whose doorsteps the dishes are thrown.
Denmark also has a custom of making an evening meal ending with Kransekage. This is actually the name of a dessert which is actually a cone-shaped cake with a steep slope. The cake is then decorated with flags and firecrackers.
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By popping open a bubbly bottle is how many people celebrate the New Year. In America alone, during the holiday season, 360 million glasses of sparkling wine are consumed every year.
The most common New Year resolutions include ‘quit smoking’, ‘lose weight’, ‘stay healthy and fit’, ‘save more money’ and ‘get (more) organized’.
Most English speakers traditionally sing the song ‘Auld Lang Syne’. It is actually a very old song from Scotland and was first published in 1796 poet Robert Burns in the book titled Scots Musical Museum. The literal translation of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is ‘old long since’ and actually means ‘times gone by’.
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New Year celebrations are not new. The concept actually dates back to 2000 BC. The Mesopotamians used to celebrate New Year!
2
1st January as New Year was never a standard practice. Romans for instance celebrated March 1 as New Year. Some other cultures went for winter solstice or summer equinox.
The Roman Catholic Church was the one to adopt 1st January as New Year. Well, 1st January as New Year was marked by Georgian Calendar.
3
Finnish people have a weird tradition which goes by the name molybdomancy. This is all about telling fortunes. A small amount of led is melted in a small pan using a small stove. The melted metal is then thrown into a bowl full of cold water. The liquid metal solidifies and the resulting shape of the solid metal is then analyzed in candle light to tell the fortune of a person in the coming year.
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People of Denmark practice throwing dishes at the doorsteps of other people. This is believed to bring many new friends to the person on whose doorsteps the dishes are thrown.
Denmark also has a custom of making an evening meal ending with Kransekage. This is actually the name of a dessert which is actually a cone-shaped cake with a steep slope. The cake is then decorated with flags and firecrackers.
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By popping open a bubbly bottle is how many people celebrate the New Year. In America alone, during the holiday season, 360 million glasses of sparkling wine are consumed every year.
The most common New Year resolutions include ‘quit smoking’, ‘lose weight’, ‘stay healthy and fit’, ‘save more money’ and ‘get (more) organized’.
Most English speakers traditionally sing the song ‘Auld Lang Syne’. It is actually a very old song from Scotland and was first published in 1796 poet Robert Burns in the book titled Scots Musical Museum. The literal translation of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is ‘old long since’ and actually means ‘times gone by’.
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Canada–United States - 8,893 km
Canada, the world’s second largest country, shares the longest international land border with the United States. The border is divided into two: the border shared with Canada by the continental United States and the border that the state of Alaska shares with northern Canada. Eight Canadian provinces and thirteen American states run along the shared boundary. The Canada-US land border is 8,893 km long. The St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes form part of the border between the two countries.
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The world's longest prison sentences... and the woman ordered to spend 141,078 years in jail
The longest prison sentence handed down by a court is thought to be that received by Chamoy Thipyaso of Thailand, who in 1989 was given a jail term of 141,078 years. The wife of a senior Thai air force officer, Thipyaso had been involved in a pyramid scheme that defrauded 16,231 people out of a total of about £2 million
Canada–United States - 8,893 km
Canada, the world’s second largest country, shares the longest international land border with the United States. The border is divided into two: the border shared with Canada by the continental United States and the border that the state of Alaska shares with northern Canada. Eight Canadian provinces and thirteen American states run along the shared boundary. The Canada-US land border is 8,893 km long. The St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes form part of the border between the two countries.
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The world's longest prison sentences... and the woman ordered to spend 141,078 years in jail
The longest prison sentence handed down by a court is thought to be that received by Chamoy Thipyaso of Thailand, who in 1989 was given a jail term of 141,078 years. The wife of a senior Thai air force officer, Thipyaso had been involved in a pyramid scheme that defrauded 16,231 people out of a total of about £2 million
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1
The front part of a shoe that covers the front part of the foot is called a
A) Flirt
B) Vamp
C) Siren
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WEHRMACHT MARINES
Here is what we know about the Kriegsmarine Infantry unit Marine-Infanterie-Landesschützen (Marine Infantry unit operated under the auspices of the german navy).
It was first established in Wilhelmshaven on August 26, 1939 with the name “Marine-Landsschützen Battailon Wilhelmshaven”, and charged with the duty to preserve and protect the main Kreigsmarine base at Wilhelmshaven.
During World War 2, 5-Infanterie Marine divisions were formed, namely:
-1. Marine-Infanterie Division -2. Marine-Infanterie Division -3. Marine-Infanterie Division -11. Marine-Infanterie Division -16. Marine-Infanterie Division, The fifth Marine-Infanterie division was never at full strength, and there are several divisions that were mostly filled by crews of the Kriegsmarine warships which had been sunk.
After D-Day, the unit was deployed on a large scale to participate in maintaining several ports in France. And towards the end of World War 2, was known to have about 100-200 people from 2. Marine-Infanterie Division which was sent to Berlin to defend and maintain the capital of the Third Reich… to the last drop of blood …!
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Usually, more than 56 tons of trash is left in Times Square after the celebrations — including 1.5 tons of confetti.
It takes 300 sanitation workers between 12 and 16 hours to clean it all up.
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Crime also sees a bump on December 31 and January 1. The most popular day for car theft is January 1, with 2,571 cars getting jacked on the first day of 2018.
ANSWERS
1) answer B- Vamp the part of a shoe upper or boot upper covering especially the forepart of the foot and sometimes also extending forward over the toe or backward to the back seam of the upper
The front part of a shoe that covers the front part of the foot is called a
A) Flirt
B) Vamp
C) Siren
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WEHRMACHT MARINES
Here is what we know about the Kriegsmarine Infantry unit Marine-Infanterie-Landesschützen (Marine Infantry unit operated under the auspices of the german navy).
It was first established in Wilhelmshaven on August 26, 1939 with the name “Marine-Landsschützen Battailon Wilhelmshaven”, and charged with the duty to preserve and protect the main Kreigsmarine base at Wilhelmshaven.
During World War 2, 5-Infanterie Marine divisions were formed, namely:
-1. Marine-Infanterie Division -2. Marine-Infanterie Division -3. Marine-Infanterie Division -11. Marine-Infanterie Division -16. Marine-Infanterie Division, The fifth Marine-Infanterie division was never at full strength, and there are several divisions that were mostly filled by crews of the Kriegsmarine warships which had been sunk.
After D-Day, the unit was deployed on a large scale to participate in maintaining several ports in France. And towards the end of World War 2, was known to have about 100-200 people from 2. Marine-Infanterie Division which was sent to Berlin to defend and maintain the capital of the Third Reich… to the last drop of blood …!
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Usually, more than 56 tons of trash is left in Times Square after the celebrations — including 1.5 tons of confetti.
It takes 300 sanitation workers between 12 and 16 hours to clean it all up.
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Crime also sees a bump on December 31 and January 1. The most popular day for car theft is January 1, with 2,571 cars getting jacked on the first day of 2018.
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1) answer B- Vamp the part of a shoe upper or boot upper covering especially the forepart of the foot and sometimes also extending forward over the toe or backward to the back seam of the upper
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^ You're beginning to sound like my Auntie Doris who, on her annual pilgrimage to the clan cave, always insisted that she came from Corstorphine and not Edinburgh.
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The holes in Swiss Cheese are called what?
a) ears
b) eyes
c) Holes
Answer below
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Baron de Coubertin won Gold in the 1912 Olympics in what catagorey?
a) Ballroom Dancing
b) Literature
c) Sculpture
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Which country played in both of the only 2 tied Cricket Tests once against the West Indies and once against India
a) England
b) Pakistan
c) Australia
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John Larson developed what device
a) Lie Detector
b) metal detector
c) smoke detector
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1) Answer B) EYES
2) Answer B) Literature
3) Answer C) Australia
4) Answer A) Lie Detector
The holes in Swiss Cheese are called what?
a) ears
b) eyes
c) Holes
Answer below
2
Baron de Coubertin won Gold in the 1912 Olympics in what catagorey?
a) Ballroom Dancing
b) Literature
c) Sculpture
3
Which country played in both of the only 2 tied Cricket Tests once against the West Indies and once against India
a) England
b) Pakistan
c) Australia
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John Larson developed what device
a) Lie Detector
b) metal detector
c) smoke detector
ANSWERS
1) Answer B) EYES
2) Answer B) Literature
3) Answer C) Australia
4) Answer A) Lie Detector
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The first aggression towards the USA in WW2 was not Pearl Harbour by the Japanese. It was by Germany firing torpedos at the USS Greer September 1941. Rosevelt then issued a warning that any enemy ship would be fired up if in US waters.
In October 1941 the USS Kearney was torpedoed by Germany and killed 11 sailors
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Potatoes help sink a Japanese Sub
The USS O'Bannon
A Navy legend holds that in April O'Bannon sighted a Japanese submarine on the surface and opened fire. The submarine pulled alongside the destroyer close enough that the destroyer's guns could not hit it. Several different versions of the story say that the sailors on the destroyer pelted the submarine crew with potatoes. Commander Donald MacDonald only said that the submarine was so close, the destroyer's cook believed that he could throw a potato at it. Although MacDonald has repeatedly claimed that no potatoes were actually thrown, the story of an American destroyer sinking a Japanese submarine with potatoes was picked up by the media and was so quickly spread throughout navy lore that many still believe it to this day. The Japanese had thought the potatoes were actually grenades ad threw them back. A plaque commemorating the incident was on display at the Maine Maritime Museum from the Potato growers of Maine, until the 1970s but then went missing
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Who had their dog dressed in tuxedo to walk teh aisle at his wedding?
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The first aggression towards the USA in WW2 was not Pearl Harbour by the Japanese. It was by Germany firing torpedos at the USS Greer September 1941. Rosevelt then issued a warning that any enemy ship would be fired up if in US waters.
In October 1941 the USS Kearney was torpedoed by Germany and killed 11 sailors
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Potatoes help sink a Japanese Sub
The USS O'Bannon
A Navy legend holds that in April O'Bannon sighted a Japanese submarine on the surface and opened fire. The submarine pulled alongside the destroyer close enough that the destroyer's guns could not hit it. Several different versions of the story say that the sailors on the destroyer pelted the submarine crew with potatoes. Commander Donald MacDonald only said that the submarine was so close, the destroyer's cook believed that he could throw a potato at it. Although MacDonald has repeatedly claimed that no potatoes were actually thrown, the story of an American destroyer sinking a Japanese submarine with potatoes was picked up by the media and was so quickly spread throughout navy lore that many still believe it to this day. The Japanese had thought the potatoes were actually grenades ad threw them back. A plaque commemorating the incident was on display at the Maine Maritime Museum from the Potato growers of Maine, until the 1970s but then went missing
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Who had their dog dressed in tuxedo to walk teh aisle at his wedding?
3 Adam Sandler
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Would that be the lady who always wore a fur coat but sans scanties at the ironing table. Wondered where your fixation came from.
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Is actually Morningside not Corstorphine but your not to know given how far north you are from. Where's your manners, just Auntie will be fine. Lets have a truce and let Doodoo have is most interesting thread back. Will even let you have the required last word.