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Sunday, September 25, 2016

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Today in History

1396
The last great christian invasion, led jointly by John the Fearless of Nevers and King Sigismund of Hungary, ends in disaster at the hands of Sultan Bayezid I’s Ottoman army at Nicopolis.
1598
In Sweden, King Sigismund is defeated at Stangebro by his uncle Charles.
1775
British troops capture Ethan Allen, the hero of Ticonderoga, when he and a handful of Americans try to invade Canada.
1789
Congress proposes 12 new amendments to the Constitution.
1804
The 12th Amendment is ratified, changing the procedure of choosing the president and vice-president.
1846
American General Zachary Taylor’s forces capture Monterrey, Mexico.
1909
The first National Aeronautic Show opens at Madison Square Garden.
1915
An allied offensive is launched in France against the German Army.
1918
Brazil declares war on Austria.
1937
German Chancellor Adolf Hitler meets with Italian Premier Benito Mussolini in Munich.
1938
President Franklin Roosevelt urges negotiations between Hitler and Czech President Edvard Benes over the Sudetenland.
1942
The War Labor Board orders equal pay for women in the United States.
1943
The Red Army retakes Smolensk from the Germans who are retreating to the Dnieper River in the Soviet Union.
1959
Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev begin Camp David talks.
1974
Scientists warn that continued use of aerosol sprays will cause ozone depletion, which will lead to an increased risk of skin cancer and global weather changes.
1981
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female Supreme Court Justice, is sworn in.
1983
Maze Prison escape, County Antrim, Northern Ireland; 38 IRA prisoners escape in the largest prison breakout in British history; known among Irish republicans as the Great Escape.
1992
NASA launches Mars Observer probe; it fails 11 months later.
1996
Ireland’s last Magdalene laundry closes; begun as asylums to rehabilitate “fallen women,” they increasingly took on prison-like qualities.
2008
China launches Shenzhou 7 spacecraft; crew performs China’s first extra-vehicular activity (EVA).
2009
US President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy jointly accuse Iran of building a secrecy nuclear enrichment facility.

What’s 11,000 Times Dirtier Than a Toilet Seat?

'Lego' Is Danish for 'Play Well'

Some of The Most Common Historical Misconceptions All Cleared Up

Do you think the pyramids were built by slaves? That Romans always wore togas? How about that old one about people getting married around 12 and 13 throughout most of history? Yeah, none of that happened and here are the truths behind those myths and seven more courtesy of TopTenz.
Even if you already know the truth behind some of these misconceptions, it's a handy page to bookmark for when you tell someone the reality and they argue with you about it.

LSD Candy and Explosive Love Beads

Medical Abortion Becomes More Accessible in Texas (Again)

New research debunks the wingnut myth that immigrants drive down wages

Our Economy Is Booming, So Why Are Kids Still Going to Bed Hungry?

McDonald’s Actually Thinks People Will Buy Their Pesto Caprese Sandwich

'A Five-Alarm Threat to Our Food Supply'

Man who drove girlfriend's car to liquor store returned with another one he'd allegedly stolen

A Florida man was arrested on grand theft charges after he drove his girlfriend's car to the liquor store but apparently decided he liked another car better and returned home driving that one. According to an arrest affidavit, Jessie Lee Butler told police he went into Discount Liquor in Eustis and left his silver Chrysler 300 running outside. When he returned, the vehicle was gone. Police found the vehicle in a parking lot behind an apartment complex with a pack of Natural Ice beer inside and one can missing.
After knocking on several doors, they learned a man had just walked from the car to an apartment. When Butler stepped outside to talk with officers, he had a Natural Ice beer in his hand. The affidavit adds that Butler admitted he had just driven the Chrysler from the liquor store, but it was his girlfriend’s vehicle and he had permission to have it.
Police then contacted his girlfriend, who admitted Butler had used her car, but it was a silver Dodge Stratus he took and after he failed to come back with it, she went to the liquor store and picked up her car. Butler was charged with grand theft auto and was released from the Lake County Jail after he posted a $2,000 bail.

The Pope Flat Out Called Fox 'News' Type Journalism ‘Terrorism’

The Pope Flat Out Called Fox 'News' Type Journalism ‘Terrorism’
Fox 'News', the Pope is talking to you.
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We've been saying this for over 20 years.

Internet Trolls Explain Why They Do What They Do

Wingnuts Throw A Hissy Fit Because Michelle Obama Talked About Slavery At Black History Museum

Wingnuts Throw A Hissy Fit Because Michelle Obama Talked About Slavery At Black History Museum
If you want to watch a wingnut throw a temper tantrum just mention slavery and grab your popcorn.

Lunatic fringe wingnut Dumbass Trump 'Consultant' to Be Honored Speaker at Illinois Police SWAT Training

Police Killings Of Black Men In U.S. Is ‘Human Rights Crisis’ Reminiscent Of Lynching

U.N. Report: Police Killings Of Black Men In U.S. Is ‘Human Rights Crisis’ Reminiscent Of Lynching
The epidemic of black men being killed at the hands of police officers in America has not gone unnoticed on the international stage.

Louisiana Cop Claims Murdering A 6-Year Old Child Was Self-Defense

A Louisiana deputy city marshal is in hot water after body cam footage revealed him shooting at a suspect who had his hands up in the air. This is, sadly,...

Scientologists are training attack dogs at mysterious Florida facility

“It’s definitely an escalation of things,” protester Alex Hageli told Ortega. “Especially considering the lack of any consistent protester presence."

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