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Tuesday October 7, 2003

A German bar has come up with the perfect answer for women who like to shop in peace without the stress of moaning partners - a kindergarten for men. For a mere $11.80 a woman can dump her husband at the Noxbar in downtown Hamburg, while she can get on with her shopping.

The woman can shop till she drops in the city's attractive boutiques, while her man is kept fully occupied and amused at the ...

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Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were both epileptic.

An earthquake on December 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.

Canada is an Indian word meaning Big Village.

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

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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What is Hell?".
Come early and listen to the choir practice.

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

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Fun Book Titles

Falling from a Window
- by Eileen Dowt

School Meals
- by R. E. Volting

All Aboard!
- by Abel Seamann

How to Feed Elephants
- by P. Nutts

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

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How come wrong numbers are never busy?

Do steam rollers really roll steam?

Does killing time damage eternity?

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World Firsts

The first storm warnings for ships was issued by English Admiral, Robert Ritzroy.

Wednesday February 6, 1861

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John Ames Sherman of Massachusetts, United States, patents the 1st envelope folding and gumming machine.

Tuesday February 8, 1898

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

Where there is no shame, there is no honor.
- 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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25,000 Workers Died Building The Panama Canal
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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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"Monopoly" the board game goes on sale for the 1st time.

Wednesday February 6, 1935

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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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Wise Words

When you have given nothing, ask for nothing.
- Albanian Proverb

Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.
- American Indian 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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Good Question

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?

Why do you need a drivers license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?

Can you repeat the part after "Listen very carefully"?

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