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Did You Know…That Mount Vesuvius Destroyed Pompeii On This Date?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the Roman city of Pompeii, on this date in the year 79. Pompeii was about five miles away from the mountain, and it was a resort town for Rome’s elite. It’s estimated that about 20,000 people … Continue reading →

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Did You Know…The First Atomic Bomb Exploded On This Day In 1945?

Posted on July 16, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

On this day in 1945, at 5:29:45 a.m., the first atom bomb was successfully detonated at White Sands Proving Ground in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The assembled scientists wore welder’s goggles and shared suntan lotion. Enrico Fermi took bets on whether … Continue reading →

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Did You Know…? Happy Birthday, SPAM!

Posted on July 5, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

SPAM, the canned-meat product from Hormel, turns 78 years old today. Anytime in the past that I’ve seen an open can of SPAM it looked like it was ALREADY at least 78 years old! Now, I have eaten SPAM, but … Continue reading →

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