Showing posts with label Kewl Fact about Today. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kewl Fact about Today. Show all posts
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Kewl Fact about Today
1968 - Super Bowl II (at Miami): Green Bay Packers 33, Oakland Raiders 14. Packers had won every Super Bowl to date. MVP: Packers’ QB Bart Starr. Tickets: $12.00.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Kewl Fact about Today
Pineapples Arrive in Hawaii
Most people don't know that pineapples are not 'native' to Hawaii. On the 11th of Jan 1813, the first pineapple was planted in Hawaii.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Kewl Fact about Today
On January 8, 1835 under President Andrew Jackson, the US national debt was briefly ZERO.
It's estimated that the national debt will exceed 15 trillion by 2011- that exceeds 100% of the projected US Gross National Product (GNP). I'm no math expert, but that doesn't sound like a good thing.
I'll venture to say that won't happen again.
It's estimated that the national debt will exceed 15 trillion by 2011- that exceeds 100% of the projected US Gross National Product (GNP). I'm no math expert, but that doesn't sound like a good thing.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Kewl Fact about Today
On 5 Jan 1933 construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA. It took a little over 4 years to complete & the Bridge was open to vehicular traffic on 28 May 28 1937. It's one of my favorite bridges in one of my favorite cities.
If you want to recreate the color of the Golden Gate Bridge, here's how:
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If you want to recreate the color of the Golden Gate Bridge, here's how:
Many people ask how to obtain International Orange Paint - it's easy-your paint store can mix it with the following information:
The PMS code is 173 or the CMYK colors are: C= Cyan: 0%, M =Magenta: 69%, Y =Yellow: 100%, K = Black: 6%
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Kewl Fact about Today
In 1885 the 1st successful appendectomy is performed in Davenport, Iowa by Dr. William W. (West) Grant, 38. He diagnosed a perforated appendix in Mary Gartside, 22. He is the first physician in America or Europe deliberately to open the abdomen and sever the appendix from the cecum.
He used a procedure developed by Dr. Charles McBurney in 1884. Dr. McBurney discovered a tender pressure point important in the diagnosis of appendicitis. It is now know as 'McBurney's point'.
I still have my appendix.
He used a procedure developed by Dr. Charles McBurney in 1884. Dr. McBurney discovered a tender pressure point important in the diagnosis of appendicitis. It is now know as 'McBurney's point'.
I still have my appendix.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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