ON THIS DAY

The great composer Johann Strauss was born on this date in 1825. He wrote over 400 songs, all in Waltz time. It doesn't say here, "Walt who."

In 1854, the famous Charge of the Light Brigade took place. That was the year that the Light Brigade used their credit cards to get their shopping done early. To think, we never would have heard of it, had they paid cash.

On this date in 1870, postcards were available in the U.S. for the first time. Up until that time, when we went on vacation, we wished people weren't there with us makes you wonder what you sent back from vacation before that.

It was on this date in 1903, the U.S. Senate began investigating the Teapot Dome scandals of the Harding administration. Yes, there were emails missing, but only because they hadn't been invented yet.

In 1954, the U.S. Air Force officially closed "Operation Bluebook," their investigation of UFO's.
The general in charge came to the conclusion there weren't any visitors here from other worlds and that the investigation should be wrapped up, so as not to anger the Great Melmar.
Just goes to show that mind control works.
To me, "Operation Bluebook" makes it sound like people wanted to know how much they could trade-in their UFO at a dealer.
Probably because someone controlling their minds told them to. The voice in my head is saying I should stop talking about this, so I will.

On this date in 1960, the very first electronic wristwatch, a Bulova, went on sale in New York City.
They were a big hit, but the extension cords were awkward.
The first watch you didn't have to wind. And as long as you didn't mind being hooked up to a car battery, it was great!
It was convenient not having to replace batteries, but the extension cord was a pain.

The world's largest omelet was created on this date in 1986. After cracking the 54,763rd egg, the customer said, "No, I said I wanted them over easy."

Painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso was born way back in 1881 -- Time to play "Erotic Thriller Or Picasso?" Here's a list of late-night erotic thrillers and Picasso titles. It's harder to tell which one is which than you might think.

The Girl Next Door
Woman in Blue (Picasso)
House of Love
Kiss of Fire
Nude in a Rocking Chair (Picasso)
Night Runs Red
Woman on Arm Chair (Picasso)
The Seductress
Girl Before Mirror (Picasso)
Shadow Dancer
Traces of Red
Old Beggar with Boy (Picasso)
Two Shades of Blue
Embrace (Picasso)
Wildflower
Sleeping Nude (Picasso)



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