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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2018On This Date1291 – A pact was made to form theSwiss Confederation. The anniversaryof this founding is celebrated withpaper lantern parades, bonfires, stringsof Swiss flags, and fireworks.1790 – The first U.S. census wascompleted with a total recordedpopulation of close to four million.1893 – Henry Perky received apatent for a machine to make whathe called “little whole wheatmattresses,” now known worldwideas shredded wheat. In 1901, heopened a factory in Niagara Falls,New York, which is still producingthe cereal today.Inventor TriviaMarion Donovan, apost–World War IImother, invented thedisposable diaper.This followed her innovative diapercover with pinless snaps. Pamperswent on the market in 1961. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Humor of the Day“It’s pretty clear now thatwhat looked like it mighthave been some kind ofcounterculture is, in reality,just the plain old chaos ofundifferentiated weirdness.” Jerry GarciaHappy Birthday!Jerry Garcia (1942–1995) wasborn in San Francisco, California.He is best known for forming thegroup the GratefulDead in the ’60s. Withalbums like AmericanBeauty, the bandtoured for decadeswith fans known as“Deadheads” following the band ontour. In the 1970s, Garcia releasednumerous projects as a solo artistand with other musicians, such ashis well-known Touch of Grayalbum. He died on August 9, 1995.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2018Today is Rounds Resounding Day. Celebrate by singing your favoriterounds, catches, or canons. “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and “Three BlindMice” are perennial favorites, as is “Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?).”Silver MemoriesRoot of the MatterOn this date 25 years ago, theMississippi and Missouri Riversbroke through levees in Illinois, inwhat became known asthe Great Flood of 1993.Storms began in April,and in some places therainfall was 750% above normal.On August 1, the Mississippi Rivercrested at almost 50 feet in St. Louisand was kept out of the city bythe 52-foot high and 11-mile longSt. Louis Floodwall. The flood put30,000 square miles under water,making it one of the worst naturaldisasters in U.S. history.Every cloud has a silver liningThis American newscaster said,“A successful man is one who canlay a firm foundation with thebricks others have thrown at him.”ANSWER: David Brinkley ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA!Word ScrambleYLTLAA current score or accountANSWER: TALLYWho Said So?When told that every cloud has asilver lining, you should take heartthat some good may come fromeven the worst situation. Thisphrase originated with the Englishpoet John Milton, who first wrote,“ did a sable cloud turn forth hersilver lining on the night?” Miltonwrote that in the dark of night, ablack cloud shined a hopefulsilvery light upon the earth. Afterthis poem was published, writersoften referred to both silver liningsand Milton’s clouds, and thesaying grew in popularity.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2018On This Date1876 – “Wild Bill” Hickok waskilled when he was shot from behindwhile playing poker.He was holding “acesand eights,” whichthen became widelyknown as the “DeadMan’s Hand.”1892 – Charles A. Wheeler patentedideas for the first practical movingstaircase, though it was never built.Some of its features wereincorporated into the escalatorprototype built by the Otis ElevatorCompany in 1899.1938 – A yellow baseball was usedfor the first time in a major leaguegame (Dodgers vs. Cardinals). Theball was more visible, but the yellowdye came off on the sweaty hands ofthe pitchers, and the idea wasabandoned.Did You Know?There’s a basketball court abovethe Supreme Court. It’s known asthe Highest Court in the Land. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Quote of the Day“To be wronged is nothingunless you continueto remember it.” ConfuciusHappy Birthday!James Baldwin (1924–1987) wasan African American novelist, poet,and playwright whose workexplored numerous social issues.Go Tell It on the Mountain relatesa teenager’s struggle with hisfather’s religion. At 24, Baldwinmoved to Paris,where he expandedhis experience withrace and class.Baldwin said that henever intended to bean activist and thathis personal missionwas to “be a witness to truth.” TheOscar-nominated film I Am NotYour Negro is based on Baldwin’slast manuscript.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2018Today is Coloring Book Day. The modern coloring book was invented inthe 1880s by the McLoughlin Brothers publishing company. They createdThe Little Folks’ Painting Book, illustrated by Kate Greenaway.Who Am I?Mad ScienceI was born into an aristocratic family,and both of my grandmothersserved as ladies-in-waiting to QueenElizabeth. When I was born, myfamily had been hoping for a boy,and in their disappointment, they didnot know what to name me for over aweek. My life changed dramaticallywhen the Prince of England proposedto me. We married when I was just20 years old, and our marriage wasan unhappy one. I became known asa humanitarian and was called the“People’s Princess.” Who am I?Suffer a small scratch, and yourblood will run bright red. The samegoes for most animals, except forsome lizards of New Guinea. Theirblood is brightgreen. Our bloodis red due to theiron in our hemoglobin. Strangely,these green-blooded lizards alsohave hemoglobin, but their blood,bones, muscles, and eggs are green.The green comes from biliverdin, achemical byproduct of the iron indying red blood cells. Too muchbiliverdin can kill a human, but theselizards survive with vast amounts.Lots of biliverdin, it turns out,shields the lizards from malaria.ANSWER: Diana Spencer, Princess of WalesBuy a VowelC L SCPunny BusinessCome together as a wholeYesterday a clown held the dooropen for me, which I thoughtwas a nice jester.ANSWER: COALESCE ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2018On This Date1492 – Christopher Columbus setsail on the Santa María.Two other ships, the Niñaand Pinta, accompaniedhim. Columbus and crewleft Spain to begin thesearch for a water passage to India.Instead, on October 12, they landedon an island now known as SanSalvador in the Bahamas.1933 – The Mickey Mouse watchwas introduced for the price of 3.25.The watch, created by IngersollWaterbury, was such a hit that it savedthe Connecticut clock company frombankruptcy. More than 11,000 weresold at Macy’s in New York the firstday it was released.Did You Know?Henry Thoreau spent nine yearswriting his masterpiece Walden, orLife in the Woods. Thoreau’s writingsinspired John Muir, founder of theSierra Club. In 1903, Muir convincedTheodore Roosevelt to make Yosemitethe first national park. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Humor of the Day“Marriage is the alliance oftwo people, one of whomnever remembers birthdaysand the other who neverforgets them.” Ogden NashHappy Birthday!Martin Sheen, born in 1940, is anAmerican actor best known for hisroles in Badlands andApocalypse Now. Healso earned criticalacclaim for his workon the TV show WestWing. He is the fatherof actors CharlieSheen and EmilioEstevez. In addition to his work asan actor, Sheen is an activist forcauses including animal rights andfair working conditions. He hasbeen arrested several times fortaking part in demonstrations.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2018Today is Watermelon Day. This favorite summertime fruit is actually avegetable related to cucumbers and pumpkins. It contains so much waterthat explorers once used watermelons in lieu of canteens.Wild KingdomWhat’s the Difference?The world’s tallest dog was a GreatDane named Zeus. He was 44inches tall and could reach sevenfeet four inches when standing onhis hind legs. Great Danes werelikely bred from two other massivebreeds: Irish wolfhounds and oldEnglish mastiffs. They wereoriginally bred to hunt wild boars,so the dogs had to be strong andbrave. They were nothing like thegentle giants bred today. Over themillennia, these dogs have turnedfrom vicious hunters to perfectfamily pets.What’s the differencebetween hair and fur?Nothing. All hair ismade up of keratin,the same stuff that makes up skin,nails, hoofs, claws, and horns.Some people mistakenly think thatfur on an animal is denser, buthair on a human’s head is just asdense as fur on an ape or a mouse.In fact, human hair couldaccurately be called fur. One bigdifference is whiskers. Whiskershave nerves. When a cat’s whiskerbrushes an object, the whiskersends signals back to the brainabout the cat’s environment.Which word is not like the others?stalwartdubiousimmutablestaunchANSWER: Dubious means “doubting”; theothers mean “steady” and “fixed.” ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA!What’s in a Name?This big-lipped American rockerwas born Steven Tallarico.ANSWER: Steven Tyler, of AerosmithWord Wise
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2018On This Date1892 – Andrew Borden and hiswife, Abby, were murdered at theirhome in Fall River, Massachusetts.Their daughter, Lizzie, was triedbut not convicted of the crime. Thecase was memorialized in a popularrhyme beginning with “LizzieBorden took an axe .”1922 – Every telephone in the U.S.and Canada went dead as AT&T andthe Bell System shut down all itsswitchboards for one minute inmemory of Alexander Graham Bell,who had died two days earlier.1974 – Under threat of impeachment,President Richard M. Nixon becamethe first and only U.S. presidentto resign.Did You Know?Alexander Graham Bell believedthat his greatest invention was notthe telephone but rather thephotophone, which allowed forvoice transmission on a beamof light. It was a precursor tomodern fiber-optic communication. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Humor of the Day“I write my own quotes.Except this one. I obviouslystole this from somebodyreally clever.” Brian CelioHappy Birthday!Louis Vuitton (1821–1892) walkedto Paris as a teenager in search ofwork. He began as an apprenticetrunk maker and packer, and in 1853he was chosen to be the personalbox maker for the wife ofNapoleon III. His original design ofa stackable rectangular canvas bagreplaced the heavy,domed trunks of theday. Vuitton died in1892, but his fashionbrand continues tothrive and is knownfor its high-qualitytrunks, luggage, and handbags withthe signature LV monogram print.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2018Today is Mustard Day. Mustard is an ancient condiment. The Romansmixed unfermented grape juice, known as must, with ground mustard seeds tomake mustum ardens, or “burning must,” which gives us the word mustard.Passing FancyThink-tionaryIn 1968, comic book writer RobertCrumb published a one-page comiccalled Keep On Truckin’. The titlewas a twist on the Blind Boy Fullerblues tune Truckin’ My BluesAway. The comic was reallynothing more than a collection ofcartoon men strutting with one bigfoot in front of the other and thetorso reared in a back-heavy slant.Well, much to Crumb’s chagrin,hippies of the 1960s actually beganto truck down the streets in thisoutlandish manner. It became arallying cry for those who wantedto express their individuality nomatter how strange their behavior.nelipotTreat like a celebrityANSWER: LIONIZE ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA!When Was It?It was during this year that the firstplayers were elected into the BaseballHall of Fame and Joe DiMaggiomade his major league debut. ModernTimes, by Charlie Chaplin,was released. The HooverDam was fully completed.The Hindenburg made itsmaiden flight, 14 months before itsdreadful disaster. Margaret Mitchellpublished her novel Gone with theWind, and Life magazine was created.When was it?ANSWER: 1936L N ZANSWER: A. The nelipot’s feet had grown hardand callused.Buy a VowelA. Someone who walks barefootorB. The largest and most dominantfish in a small pond
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018On This Date1861 – In order to help pay forthe Civil War, the U.S. governmentlevied its first income tax (3% of allincomes over 800). The RevenueAct, signed by Abraham Lincoln,was repealed in 1871.1884 – The cornerstone for theStatue of Libertywas laid at Bedloe’sIsland (now calledLiberty Island), NewYork. The actualstatue was acceptedas a gift from Franceto the United States.1981 – President Ronald Reaganfired 11,345 air traffic controllerswho had gone on strike two daysearlier. He also imposed a lifetimeban on their rehiring.Daily TriviaIn 1891, Chicago hired its firstpolicewoman, Marie Owens.Chicago’s female police officerswere not allowed to wear policeuniforms until 1956. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Proverb of the Day“The gem cannot be polishedwithout friction, nor manperfected without trials.” Chinese proverbHappy Birthday!Maureen McCormick, born in1956, is best known for her role aseldest daughter Marcia Brady inthe iconic sitcom The Brady Bunch.She played the role from 1969 to1974. After the showended, she had troublefinding serious actingroles and ended upacting in severalBrady Bunch sequels.McCormick marriedMichael Cummings in 1985 andthey have one daughter. In 2016, sheappeared on Dancing With the Stars,where she was eliminated after week 7in the competition.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2018Today is Underwear Day. In the Middle Ages, men wore undergarmentscalled braies. In the 19th century women wore shifts beneath their dresses.Today, underwear comes in cotton, silk, polyester, and even leather.Eye in the SkyIf you were to shout at someonefloating next to you in outer space,they wouldn’t be able to hear you.This is because sound travels bymaking molecules vibrate againsteach other. On Earth, air and waterare full of invisible molecules, andsound travels to our ears byvibrating these molecules. Space,on the other hand, is a vacuum.With no molecules to vibrate, thereis no way for sound waves to move.In truth, there are molecules inspace, but they are so few and farapart that sound waves havefrequencies so low that they cannotbe heard by humans.Picture of the DayAn outdoor wedding was not thebest choice of venue for thegroom’s hay fever.Now it’s your turn to come upwith a good caption.Word ScrambleRiddle Me ThisTENAUTI have keys but no locks. I havespace but no room. You can enterbut cannot go outside. What am I?ANSWER: ATTUNE ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA!ANSWER: A keyboardTo make aware of and attentive
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018On This Date1825 – The Republic of Bolivia wascreated after a 16-year struggle forindependence from Spain. The nationwas named after its revolutionaryleader, Simón Bolívar.1924 – The comic strip Little OrphanAnnie debuted in the New York DailyNews. Annie and her little dog,Sandy, were creations of cartoonistHarold Gray.1926 – Nineteen-year-old GertrudeEderle became the firstwoman to swim acrossthe English Channel.The American Olympicchampion’s time was 14hours and 31 minutes,beating the previousrecord (held by a man)by nearly two hours.Celebrity TriviaWarhol’s modest familyroots influenced his work: it’sthought his mother’s choice oflunchtime staple prompted hisCampbell Soup series. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Quote of the Day“An artist is somebody whoproduces things that peopledon’t need to have.” Andy WarholHappy Birthday!Andy Warhol (1928–1987) wasa prolific painter best known for his“pop art” images, including theiconic image of aCampbell’s soup can.He also createdportraits of some ofthe day’s biggest stars,like Marilyn Monroeand Mick Jagger. Heenjoyed his celebritystatus and was regularly seen infamous New York Night clubs likeStudio 54. Warhol also dabbled inother types of art, such as sculptureand photography. His work is saidto both celebrate and criticizeAmerican culture.
MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018Today is Root Beer Float Day, according to A&W Root Beer. The idea ofa scoop of vanilla ice cream floated atop root beer is credited to Frank J.Wisner, who invented the drink in a Colorado Mining Camp.You Are What You EatThe next time you fire up yourbarbeque, skip the burgers and trygrilling dessert instead. Load a castiron skillet with a pear andcranberry crumble topped withgranola and bake it on a coveredgrill for five minutes. Want analternative to strawberry shortcake?Grill some angel food cake andthen add whipped cream, vanillaice cream, and fresh strawberries.Surprise your guests with somedessert kabobs: Spear pieces ofpeaches, plums, and nectarines withlittle squares of pound cake and letit all sizzle over the coals.Screen GemsGadgets & GizmosHumans love wearing mobile fitnesstrackers like Fitbits. Now there isan activity tracker for dogs. TheWonderWoof Bowtie sends signalsto your cell phone so that you cantrack your pet’s whereabouts andsee if they are asleep or active.Buy a VowelThis real estate hotshot says, “Onlyone thing counts in this life—get themto sign on the line which is dotted.”One who knows about good foodANSWER: Alec Baldwin as Blake in GlengarryGlen Ross (1992)ANSWER: GOURMET ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA!G RM T
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018On This Date1782 – General George Washingtonhonored three courageous soldiers ofthe Revolutionary War with the firstPurple Heart medals. The PurpleHeart decorates those members ofthe U.S. armed forces who have beenwounded in battle.1888 – Theophilus Van Kannel ofPhiladelphia received a patent forthe revolving door. Hisinvention was intendedto replace swingingdoors that let in draftsand made it difficult tocontrol the temperatureof buildings. Despite some stories tothe contrary, there is no evidencethat Van Kannel did not like holdingdoors open for women.Daily TriviaThe fat in milkcontains carotene,which gives the milka yellowish color.That is why nonfatmilk is whiter thanwhole milk. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Humor of the Day“If you think you aretoo small to make adifference, try sleepingwith a mosquito.” Dalai LamaHappy Birthday!Carl Switzer (1927–1959) is bestknown for playing Alfalfa in theOur Gang short films from the1930s. Switzer wasa gifted singer andmusician, though hewas always typecastas Alfalfa and didnot get many seriousacting roles. One ofhis later roles was a small part inIt’s a Wonderful Life. In addition toacting, he bred and trained huntingdogs for some of the Hollywoodelite, including Roy Rogers, JamesStewart, and Henry Fonda.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018Today is Lighthouse Day. The world’s oldest working lighthouse, built bythe Romans in the second century, is in Galicia, Spain. The 180-foot Towerof Hercules became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2009.Household TipsFashion of YesteryearIt has happened again. You want tocook dinner, but you forgot todefrost your frozen meat. What isthe quickest method of defrosting?Place the meat in a resealableplastic bag and submerge it in tepidwater, replacing the water as itbecomes cold. While submergingyour bagged meat in hot watermay be tempting, and a quickerthaw, the higher temperature mayencourage the growth of bacteria.Another suggestion is to flattenyour meat before freezing it toincrease the surface area, speedingthe thaw.Shoulder pads first hit the women’sfashion scene in the 1930s. DesignerElsa Schiaparelli experimented withdaring designs and unconventionalpatterns, fabrics, and colors. Shealso experimented withshoulder pads, puttingthem in women’s suits,coats, and dresses. Oneof the first celebrities tosport shoulder pads was Hollywoodstarlet Joan Crawford. She was selfconscious about her shoulders, andthe costume designer at MGMadopted Schiaparelli’s idea.Which word is not like the others?eiderpetrelbrantshrikeANSWER: A shrike is a land-based bird; theothers are seabirds. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA!Who Said So?This first lady of New York and theUnited States said, “Great mindsdiscuss ideas; average minds discussevents; small minds discuss people.”ANSWER: Eleanor RooseveltWord Wise
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2018On This Date1876 – Thomas A. Edison of MenloPark, New Jersey, patented themimeograph machine.1923 – Benny Goodman was 14years old when he began hisprofessional career as a clarinetplayer. He took a job in a band on anexcursion boat on Lake Michigan.1942 – Six Nazi saboteurs wereexecuted by electric chair at theDistrict of Columbia jail.1975 – Hank Williams Jr. sufferedmajor head injuries in a mountainclimbing accident. After re-learninghow to speak and sing, he became acountry music star. His signaturelook includes a beard and sunglassesthat hide his facial scars.Celebrity TriviaKit Kat, the chocolate-coveredwafer bar, is a big hit in Japan, inpart because kit kat translates to“You will surely win.” They areoften given as good luck charmsto students ahead of school exams. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Humor of the Day“My bed is a magical placewhere I suddenly remembereverything I forgot to do.” AnonymousHappy Birthday!Matthew Henson (1886–1955) wasan African American explorer whowas best known for being amember of the exploration team ofCommander Robert Peary. Trainedas a ship’s cabin boy, Hensonaccompanied Peary on severalArctic expeditions,includingwhenPeary reached theNorth Pole for thefirst time. Pearyrelied heavily onHenson, at onepoint stating, “Henson must go allthe way. I can’t make it withouthim.” They reached the North Poleon April 6, 1909, with only six ofthe original 24 men; the rest hadturned back.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2018Today is International Cat Day. Cats have been domesticated for 4,000years—2,000 years before they were the pets of Egypt’s pharaohs—andthey are still the most popular pet in the world.Centennial MemoriesRoot of the MatterOn this day 100 yearsago, the Allies launchedtheHundredDaysOffensive during WorldWar I. This was the final campaign ofthe Great War on the Western Front.A series of attacks finally broke theGerman line in France that hadcreated a stalemate. The action beganwith the Battle of Amiens, where10 Allied divisions, employing morethan 500 tanks, created a 15-mile gapin the German defenses. The Germanarmy lost 30,000 men, and that daycame to be known as “the Black Dayof the German Army.”Method to my madnessWord ScrambleURJOROne sworn to deliver a verdictANSWER: JUROR ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA!If there is a method to yourmadness, then you know that yourcrazy idea isn’t truly crazy, but youdo, in fact, have a plan. This sayingcomes from William Shakespeare’splay Hamlet, published in 1602.Polonius believes that Hamlet hadbeen driven mad with melancholy,but when he hears Hamlet’s ravings,they do seem to make sense. Poloniussays, “Though this be madness, yetthere is method in ’t.” Polonius ismore correct than he realizes, forHamlet is merely feigning crazinessas he plots his revenge againsta foe.Punny BusinessI don’t know why the machine atthe coin factory suddenly stoppedworking. It doesn’t make any cents!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018On This Date1910 – Alva Fisher of Chicago,Illinois, received a patent for hisinvention of the electric washingmachine. Marketed as the Thorwashing machine, it used a rotatingcylinder inside a galvanized tub.1930 – Betty Boop made her firstappearance in the cartoon DizzyDishes. The character was modeledafter Helen Kane, a famous singer ofthe 1920s, and Clara Bow, a popularactress in the 1920s.1971 – Leroy “Satchel”Paige, one of baseball’sgreatest pitching legends,was inducted into theBaseball Hall of Fame inCooperstown, New York.Daily TriviaIn 1965, at the age of 59, SatchelPaige pitched three scorelessinnings for the Kansas CityAthletics in a game againstthe Boston Red Sox. Hegave up just one hit. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Humor of the Day“Fine! He is being passiveaggressive with me, and it’sgonna backfire; I’m gonnabe active friendly.” Natalya VorobyovaHappy Birthday!Hoda Kotb, born in 1964, is bestknown as a popular TV personalityon the Today morning show. She wasborn in Oklahoma to Egyptianparents who encouraged theirchildren to embrace an Americanupbringing. She went to VirginiaTech University and earned herdegree in broadcasting. Kotb workedat several TV stations before settlingat NBC in 1998, andshe won an Emmy in2010. Kotb recentlyreleased her fourthbook, a picture booktitled I’ve Loved YouSince Forever.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018On this day in 1930, Betty Boop first appeared in the cartoon DizzyDishes. She was a caricature of the American jazz singer Helen Kane. Kanefiled an unsuccessful lawsuit claiming Boop infringed upon her image.What’s the Difference?Where Am I?What’s the difference between vanillaand French vanilla? All vanillacomes from the beans of thetropical vanilla plant. The type ofvanilla bean depends on where it isgrown, such as beans from Tahiti,Mexico, or Madagascar. Frenchvanilla does not mean the vanillabeans have been grown in France.This term is used exclusively withregards to theFrench method ofmaking ice cream,which uses an eggcustard base. The addition of eggsmakes the vanilla flavor deeper,richer, caramelized, and evenslightly floral.I stand before one of the mostrecognizable buildings in the world.At any given moment I could enter tofind performances of pop music,classical, musical theater, or dance,even though it is best known as anopera house. The place looks like aseries of concrete shells fanning outfrom each other, a design so fantasticthat this place has been named aUNESCO World Heritage site. Somehave even called it an urban sculpturethat blends perfectly with itswaterfront location, rather than justa building. Where am I?POSSIBLE ANSWERS: chervil, chives,cilantro, caraway ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA!Buy a VowelC R NMove in an uncontrolled wayANSWER: CAREENCan you name three herbs thatbegin with the letter C?ANSWER: Sydney Opera House, AustraliaName Three
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018On This Date1876 – Alexander Graham Bellmade the world’s first long-distancetelephone call from Brantford to theBell homestead in Paris, Ontario,using a line nine-miles long strungfrom Brantford.1948 – Allen Funt’s television classicCandid Camera debuted. One popularepisode of the show filmed thereactions of citizens after they sawformer President Harry S. Trumanwalking down the street, occasionallystopping to ask the time.1966 – A daylight meteor streakedacross the sky from Utah toCanada. It is the only known meteorto skip through Earth’s atmosphereand leave it again.Did You Know?Tootsie Rolls were introduced in1896 by Leo Hirshfield. He namedthem after his daughter, whosenickname was “Tootsie.” ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Humor of the Day“I told my psychiatrist thateveryone hates me. He saidI was being ridiculous—everyone hasn’t met me yet.” Rodney DangerfieldHappy Birthday!Antonio Banderas, born in 1960,is a Spanish actor who moved tothe United States in the early 1990swhen he began to receiveinternational recognition for hiswork in Spain. He isbest known in theUnited States forhis roles in Evitaand The Mask ofZorro. Banderas alsoportrayed the voice of “Puss inBoots” in the Shrek series of moviesand in the movie Puss in Boots. Hehas a daughter with his former wife,actress Melanie Griffith.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018On this day in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution was created. Englishscientist James Smithson, in his will, declared that his estate should go to theU.S. government as a means to spread knowledge.Mad ScienceThink-tionaryThis past May, the Kilauea volcanoin Hawaii grabbed big headlines forits large unexpected explosions, butthe volcano has been continuouslyerupting since 1983, making itone of the longest eruptions everrecorded on Earth. Granted, thecurrent eruptions are far moredramatic than previous volcanicactivity. Massive fissures spewinglava and smoke ripped througha residential neighborhood, whileearthquakes measuring 6.9 on theRichter scale shook the island. Thevolcano even shot a plume of ash30,000 feet into the air and sentboulders into a nearby parking lot.gleimousCEOSNBiscuit-like breakfast cakeANSWER: SCONE ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA!ANSWER: A. My cough was gleimous enoughthat my boss asked me to go home.Word ScrambleA. Slimy and full of phlegmorB. The sparkle of sunlight on waterToys of YesteryearThe Wham-O toy company getscredit for mass-producing brightlycolored Hula-Hoops, but the simpletoy has ancient origins. In 3000 BC,the Egyptians were fashioning hoopsout of reeds, which wereswung around the waist,rolled along the ground,and hurled into the air.Greek and Roman children madetheir hoops out of scrap metal. EvenEskimo children rolled hoops andthrew spears through them as a formof target practice.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018On This Date1841 – Just three years after escapingslavery, Frederick Douglass gave hisfirst public speech. It was so wellreceived that he was asked tobecome a full-time lecturer forthe Massachusetts Anti-SlaverySociety. Much later, Douglassdeveloped a close friendship withPresident Lincoln.1909 – The steamship Arapahoe wasthe first ship to use the radio distresscall SOS. The ship found itself introuble off Cape Hatteras, NorthCarolina, and radioed for help.1919 – The Green Bay Packersfootball team was founded. A meatpacking company paid for the firstuniforms in return for the teambeing named “Packers.”Did You Know?Morse code is still widelyrecognized, even if it is not aspopular as it once was. It is stillpopular among amateur radioenthusiasts, and the U.S. Navy usesit to communicate by signal lamps. ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (U.S.)Quote of the Day“I would tell my younger selfjust be yourself—that whoyou are is good enough.” Viola DavisHappy Birthday!Viola Davis, born in 1965, is theonly African American actress towin Oscar, Emmy, and Tonyawards. She began acting in highschool and continued in college.First appearing on Broadway in1996, Davis beganbeing cast in smallfilm roles that grewas her talent wasrecognized. She isbest known for herrole on TV’s Howto Get Away withMurder and the 2016 movie Fences.Having experienced hunger as a child,Davis works with the Hunger Iscampaig
inspired John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club. In 1903, Muir convinced Theodore Roosevelt to make Yosemite the first national park. Happy Birthday! Martin Sheen, born in 1940, is an American actor best known for his roles in Badlands and Apocalypse Now. He also earned critical acclaim for his work the TV show West Wing. He is the father
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