ON THIS DAY
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution (known as the Bill of Rights), were ratified on this day in Virginia way back in 1791.
On this date in 1836, the patent office in Washington, DC, burned to the ground. If only they had approved that patent for a fire extinguisher sooner.
In 1854, the first mechanical street sweeper went into service. Too bad most of the roads back then were dirt.
On this date in 1859, G.R. Kirchoff described the chemical composition of the sun in his famous "Hot Stuff" dissertation.
In 1877, Thomas Edison patented the phonograph, just for the record.
On this date in 1944 that Dwight Eisenhower became a five-star general. For those not familiar with military terms, that meant he was really spicy.
Davy Crockett premiered on television way back in 1954. The show -- which aired in five segments -- is considered TV's first mini-series. The show spawned the famous coonskin cap, although Crockett never wore one.
Midway through December, Christmas is just a week from Friday.
Helen Slater turns 52 today. Years ago, she played "Supergirl." Supergirl won in overtime. Now she
play's Supergirl's earthy mom. People love saying goodbye to her: "Later Slater!"
Don Johnson from the old "Miami Vice" and "Nash Bridges" TV series, turns 66. Now's he's starring in "Blood & Oil." Back then, he walked around looking cool with no socks. These days, there are two things he always has one: his socks and his turn signal.
Dave Clark of the Dave Clark 5 turns 73 today. "Because." Now he's about to leave the 60s for the second time in his life.
Singer Dave Clark is 73. He was with a band in the 50s... there were five guys... but I just can't remember their name!
Cindy Birdsong of the Supremes turns 76 today. It used to be there "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"... now, there are.
Tim Conway turns 82 today. I wouldn't stand for another one of his "Dorf" movies. Then again, neither would he.
Underdog Day -- "There's no need to fear - Underdog is here!" How about a little "Underdog" trivia?
- The popular 60's and 70's actor was the voice of "Underdog?" (Wally Cox)
- Who is Underdog's girlfriend? (Sweet Polly Purebread)
- Sweet Polly Purebread was a reporter. Name her boss? (OJ Squeeze)
- Which early 50's sitcom starred Wally Cox prior to his voice work on "Underdog"? ("Mr. Peepers")
- Shoeshine Boy, Underdog's alter ego, was "both _____ and lovable." (humane)
- For what television station did Sweet Polly Purebread work? (TTV)
- Who was Underdog's nemesis? (Overcat)
Sleep Comfort Day -- According to Dr. Naomi Quenck, a clinical psychologist, here's what those dreams mean:
- Falling: Means you have a feeling that you're not meeting standards set by yourself or others, and with one wrong step, you'll fall below expectations. This kind of dream is experienced by 75% of people and they usually dream it when they are not feeling well.
- Being Nude: This dream stems from people worrying what other people think if they saw them as they really are.
- Being Chased: This dream usually pertains to being in a hostile environment, where we must look over our shoulders. It's experienced by 80% of people.
- Taking an Exam: This one stems from worries that we'll come up short when people evaluate our competence. You'll most likely have this dream when you're up for a raise or if you're dating someone new.
- Flying: This is the only common dream to involve a positive feeling... the feeling that the world is wondrous and at your command.
The University of Vermont has announced that they will now offer a course on the science of marijuana. Yeah, I major in Marijuana studies, but I'm a minor in taverns.
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