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

Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.

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

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

For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

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?

Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo. How come nobody will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down?

Filed Under: Good Question

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

Monday February 6, 1815

Filed Under: → Travel Section

The 1st solo England to Australia flight takes off piloted by Bert Hinkler.

Tuesday February 7, 1928

Filed Under: → Travel Section

"Monopoly" the board game goes on sale for the 1st time.

Wednesday February 6, 1935

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

Filed Under: → Deaths

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

Filed Under: → Deaths

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

Filed Under: → Deaths