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| January 31 |
| On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain... Either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow. ~Friedrich Nietzsche |
| The story you are about to read is true. The name(s) may have been changed to protect the stupid... Bozo criminal for today violated Bozo Rule Number 64838: Even when you think you don't have anything to hide, you should hide something. From Ocala, Florida, comes the story of bozo Dante Kindle who decided to go for a little ride on his motorcycle. One problem, he decided to take the ride totally naked. A police officer spotted him and pulled him over. He was charged with DUI and indecent exposure. He told the officer the last thing he remembered was going to a Hooters restaurant. |
| In the 1992 animated film 'Aladdin', what did Jafar turn himself into when battling Aladdin? A. A Python B. An Anaconda C. A Rattle Snake D. A Cobra |
| In 1977's 'Star Wars', Luke was convinced to join the rebels after who was murdered by the Empire 'Storm Troopers'? A. His sister B. His aunt and uncle C. His mother D. His father |
| In the 1993 film 'Hocus Pocus', what was the spell book covered in? A. Hair B. Eyes C. Skin D. Blood |
| In the 1992 animated film 'Aladdin', what did Jafar turn himself into when battling Aladdin? A. A Python B. An Anaconda C. A Rattle Snake D. A Cobra |
| In 1977's 'Star Wars', Luke was convinced to join the rebels after who was murdered by the Empire 'Storm Troopers'? A. His sister B. His aunt and uncle C. His mother D. His father |
| In the 1993 film 'Hocus Pocus', what was the spell book covered in? A. Hair B. Eyes C. Skin D. Blood |
| "canonical " PRONUNCIATION: (kuh-NON-i-kuhl) MEANING: adjective: 1. Authorized; recognized. 2. Religion: Relating to canon law. 3. Art: Relating to a particular artist's works established as authentic and complete. 4. Literature: Relating to a list of literary works permanently established as having highest merit. 5. Math: In simplest or standard form. 6. Music: Relating to a piece of music in which a melody is played by different overlapping voices. Example: Pachelbel's Canon. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin canon (measuring rod, rule), from Greek kanon (rule). USAGE: "Shakespeare, Shaw, Ibsen, and heaven knows what other canonical heavyweights one might care to name?"Matt Wolf; Newcomers Who Stole the Show; The New York Times; Dec 29, 2009. |
1865 ~ House passes the 13th Amendment
The U.S. House of Representatives passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in the
United States. It read, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude...shall exist within the United States, or any
place subject to their jurisdiction."
1897 ~ First speed hill climb run
The final stage of the Marseille-Nice automobile race posed an unusual challenge: a steep slope that motorists
had to climb at speed. It was the first speed hill climb in auto-racing history. The uphill dash was won by M. Pary
in a steam-powered DeDion-Bouton automobile.
1917 ~ Germans unleash U-boats
On this day in 1917, Germany announces the renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic as
German torpedo-armed submarines prepare to attack any and all ships, including civilian passenger carriers,
said to be sighted in war-zone waters.
1939 ~ George Burns sentenced for buying smuggled goods
George Burns is sentenced for buying jewelry from a smuggler. Rather than receiving the maximum 18-year
sentence, he was fined $8,000 and given a one-year suspended sentence.
1945 ~ The execution of Pvt. Slovik
On this day, Pvt. Eddie Slovik becomes the first American soldier since the Civil War to be executed for
desertion-and the only one who suffered such a fate during World War II. Pvt. Eddie Slovik was a draftee.
Originally classified 4-F because of a prison record (grand theft auto), he was reclassified 1-A when draft
standards were lowered to meet growing personnel needs. In January 1944, he was trained to be a rifleman,
which was not to his liking, as he hated guns. continued...
1950 ~ Truman announces development of H-bomb
U.S. President Harry S. Truman publicly announces his decision to support the development of the hydrogen
bomb, a weapon theorized to be hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan
during World War II.
1953 ~ Flood wreaks havoc in Europe
On this day in 1953, flooding in the North Sea kills more than 1,500 people in the Netherlands and destroys 1
million acres of farmland. The storm also caused death and destruction in Great Britain and Belgium.
1968 ~ Viet Cong attack U.S. Embassy
As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong soldiers attack the U.S. Embassy in Saigon. A 19-man suicide squad
seized the U.S. Embassy and held it for six hours until an assault force of U.S. paratroopers landed by
helicopter on the building's roof and routed them.
1971 ~ Apollo 14 departs for the moon
Apollo 14, piloted by astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr., Edgar D. Mitchell, and Stuart A. Roosa, is successfully
launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a manned mission to the moon. On February 5, after suffering
some initial problems in docking the lunar and command modules, Shepard and Mitchell descended to the lunar
surface on the third U.S. moon landing. Upon stepping out of the lunar module, Shepard, who in 1961, aboard
Freedom 7, was the first American in space, became the fifth astronaut to walk on the moon. Shepard and
Mitchell remained on the lunar surface for nearly 34 hours, conducting simple scientific experiments, such as
hitting golf balls into space with Shepard's golf club, and collecting 96 pounds of lunar samples. On February 9,
Apollo 14 safely returned to Earth.
1990 ~ First McDonald's opens in Soviet Union
The Soviet Union's first McDonald's fast food restaurant opens in Moscow. Throngs of people line up to pay the
equivalent of several days' wages for Big Macs, shakes, and french fries.
The appearance of this notorious symbol of capitalism and the enthusiastic reception it received from the
Russian people were signs that times were changing in the Soviet Union. An American journalist on the scene
reported the customers seemed most amazed at the "simple sight of polite shop workers...in this nation of
commercial boorishness." A Soviet journalist had a more practical opinion, stating that the restaurant was "the
expression of America's rationalism and pragmatism toward food." He also noted that the "contrast with our own
unrealized pretensions is both sad and challenging."
1995 ~ Clinton authorizes loan to Mexico
On this day in 1995, President Bill Clinton authorizes a $20 billion loan to Mexico. As the value of the peso hit
an all-time low, Clinton sidestepped Congress’ rejection of an earlier $50 billion loan proposal and exercised his
executive power. Claiming that he was acting in the national interest and that national security was at stake, he
authorized the Treasury Department to issue a loan through the Exchange Stabilization Fund. This was the first
time the fund had been used to help stabilize a foreign currency. Clinton justified his decision by arguing that if
the peso continued to fall, Mexico’s economy would crash and in turn negatively impact the United States. He
warned that an insolvent Mexico might result in an influx of illegal immigration into the U.S., threatening
American jobs and border security. Furthermore, he predicted that U.S. exports to Mexico would dwindle,
disrupting the U.S. economy.
The U.S. House of Representatives passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in the
United States. It read, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude...shall exist within the United States, or any
place subject to their jurisdiction."
1897 ~ First speed hill climb run
The final stage of the Marseille-Nice automobile race posed an unusual challenge: a steep slope that motorists
had to climb at speed. It was the first speed hill climb in auto-racing history. The uphill dash was won by M. Pary
in a steam-powered DeDion-Bouton automobile.
1917 ~ Germans unleash U-boats
On this day in 1917, Germany announces the renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic as
German torpedo-armed submarines prepare to attack any and all ships, including civilian passenger carriers,
said to be sighted in war-zone waters.
1939 ~ George Burns sentenced for buying smuggled goods
George Burns is sentenced for buying jewelry from a smuggler. Rather than receiving the maximum 18-year
sentence, he was fined $8,000 and given a one-year suspended sentence.
1945 ~ The execution of Pvt. Slovik
On this day, Pvt. Eddie Slovik becomes the first American soldier since the Civil War to be executed for
desertion-and the only one who suffered such a fate during World War II. Pvt. Eddie Slovik was a draftee.
Originally classified 4-F because of a prison record (grand theft auto), he was reclassified 1-A when draft
standards were lowered to meet growing personnel needs. In January 1944, he was trained to be a rifleman,
which was not to his liking, as he hated guns. continued...
1950 ~ Truman announces development of H-bomb
U.S. President Harry S. Truman publicly announces his decision to support the development of the hydrogen
bomb, a weapon theorized to be hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan
during World War II.
1953 ~ Flood wreaks havoc in Europe
On this day in 1953, flooding in the North Sea kills more than 1,500 people in the Netherlands and destroys 1
million acres of farmland. The storm also caused death and destruction in Great Britain and Belgium.
1968 ~ Viet Cong attack U.S. Embassy
As part of the Tet Offensive, Viet Cong soldiers attack the U.S. Embassy in Saigon. A 19-man suicide squad
seized the U.S. Embassy and held it for six hours until an assault force of U.S. paratroopers landed by
helicopter on the building's roof and routed them.
1971 ~ Apollo 14 departs for the moon
Apollo 14, piloted by astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr., Edgar D. Mitchell, and Stuart A. Roosa, is successfully
launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a manned mission to the moon. On February 5, after suffering
some initial problems in docking the lunar and command modules, Shepard and Mitchell descended to the lunar
surface on the third U.S. moon landing. Upon stepping out of the lunar module, Shepard, who in 1961, aboard
Freedom 7, was the first American in space, became the fifth astronaut to walk on the moon. Shepard and
Mitchell remained on the lunar surface for nearly 34 hours, conducting simple scientific experiments, such as
hitting golf balls into space with Shepard's golf club, and collecting 96 pounds of lunar samples. On February 9,
Apollo 14 safely returned to Earth.
1990 ~ First McDonald's opens in Soviet Union
The Soviet Union's first McDonald's fast food restaurant opens in Moscow. Throngs of people line up to pay the
equivalent of several days' wages for Big Macs, shakes, and french fries.
The appearance of this notorious symbol of capitalism and the enthusiastic reception it received from the
Russian people were signs that times were changing in the Soviet Union. An American journalist on the scene
reported the customers seemed most amazed at the "simple sight of polite shop workers...in this nation of
commercial boorishness." A Soviet journalist had a more practical opinion, stating that the restaurant was "the
expression of America's rationalism and pragmatism toward food." He also noted that the "contrast with our own
unrealized pretensions is both sad and challenging."
1995 ~ Clinton authorizes loan to Mexico
On this day in 1995, President Bill Clinton authorizes a $20 billion loan to Mexico. As the value of the peso hit
an all-time low, Clinton sidestepped Congress’ rejection of an earlier $50 billion loan proposal and exercised his
executive power. Claiming that he was acting in the national interest and that national security was at stake, he
authorized the Treasury Department to issue a loan through the Exchange Stabilization Fund. This was the first
time the fund had been used to help stabilize a foreign currency. Clinton justified his decision by arguing that if
the peso continued to fall, Mexico’s economy would crash and in turn negatively impact the United States. He
warned that an insolvent Mexico might result in an influx of illegal immigration into the U.S., threatening
American jobs and border security. Furthermore, he predicted that U.S. exports to Mexico would dwindle,
disrupting the U.S. economy.
