ON THIS DAY
On this date in 1732, Ben Franklin began publishing Poor Richard's Almanac.
It far outsold all the other publications of the time because there weren't any.
Because it was too early to do a "Little Richard's Almanac."
Everyone enjoyed it, except of course, for Poor Richard, who couldn't afford a copy.
He offered a version for Kindle Fire, but he was just too far ahead of his time.
On this date in 1776, Thomas Paine published his first "American Crisis" essay, in which he wrote those famous words, "These are the times that try men's souls." It was during the very, very first Republican Presidential Candidate debate.
In 1777, George Washington and his 11,000 men Continental Army began their grim winter encampment at Valley Forge, PA.
It was officially crossed out as a future vacation spot after that winter.
It was a camp for underprivileged patriots.
The next year, they all voted to go to Florida.
It was like a reality TV show game, without the cameras and freedom was the top prize.
Sir William Parry was born on this date, in 1790. Parry spent 7 years of his life looking for the Northwest Passage. Just like a man, he refused to pull over and ask for directions.
On this date in 1843, "A Christmas Carol" was published for the very first time. The author had a Dickens of a time getting the book published and didn't even realize it at the time. Some say it didn't have a ghost of a chance.
In 1843, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was first published in England. Of course, those who chose to wait for the movie to come out didn't make it.
On this date in 1996 The television industry unveils a plan to rate programs using "TV-G," "TV-Y" and "TV-M." As you know, the whole idea went "TV-nowhere."
It far outsold all the other publications of the time because there weren't any.
Because it was too early to do a "Little Richard's Almanac."
Everyone enjoyed it, except of course, for Poor Richard, who couldn't afford a copy.
He offered a version for Kindle Fire, but he was just too far ahead of his time.
On this date in 1776, Thomas Paine published his first "American Crisis" essay, in which he wrote those famous words, "These are the times that try men's souls." It was during the very, very first Republican Presidential Candidate debate.
In 1777, George Washington and his 11,000 men Continental Army began their grim winter encampment at Valley Forge, PA.
It was officially crossed out as a future vacation spot after that winter.
It was a camp for underprivileged patriots.
The next year, they all voted to go to Florida.
It was like a reality TV show game, without the cameras and freedom was the top prize.
Sir William Parry was born on this date, in 1790. Parry spent 7 years of his life looking for the Northwest Passage. Just like a man, he refused to pull over and ask for directions.
On this date in 1843, "A Christmas Carol" was published for the very first time. The author had a Dickens of a time getting the book published and didn't even realize it at the time. Some say it didn't have a ghost of a chance.
In 1843, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was first published in England. Of course, those who chose to wait for the movie to come out didn't make it.
On this date in 1996 The television industry unveils a plan to rate programs using "TV-G," "TV-Y" and "TV-M." As you know, the whole idea went "TV-nowhere."
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