National Irish Coffee Day Meme Du Jour – THIS DAY IN HISTORY1858 – Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” is performed for the first time – at a royal wedding — Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter to some Prussian
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Wednesday – January 24, 2024
Radio today: I’m live from 8-10 (eastern) on KNSI – listen here Beer Can Appreciation Day! (I like the full ones) It’s also Peanut Butter Day (crunchy rules) Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1639 – Reps
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National Popcorn Day Meme Du Jour They’re laughing at us… THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1861 – Georgia secedes from the Union1883 – Roselle, NJ is the first to be lit up with Edison’s incandescent bulbs1937
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National Peking Duck Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1777 – Capt Cook discovers the Hawaiian Islands – names them Sandwich Islands1943 – Sales of pre-sliced bread are banned to save metal for
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Mike Opelka · 1-17 Headlines and a Wellness Wednesday Chat with Dr. Michael Roizen Hot Buttered Rum Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1706 – Ben Franklin was born!1893 – Hawaiian monarchy overthrown
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National Fig Newton Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1605 – Cervantes’ ‘Don Quixote’ is published1786 – The Council of Virginia guarantees religious freedom1919 – Prohibition is ratified by the states1920 – The
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Martin Luther King Jr Day Mike Opelka · Gordon Chang On Taiwan Elections — What happened and what it means Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1913 – The first phone line between NYC and
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Mike Opelka · The Great Cheesesteak Mission – James Pappas shares his knowledge National Curried Chicken Day (and hot tea day) Meme Du Jour H/T Simon Conway THIS DAY IN HISTORY1906 – The Dow Jones
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Mike Opelka · Debate/Town Hall Headlines, Biden predicted border mess and Dr. Roizen on surge in seniors using pot Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1757 – Aaron Burr kills Sec of Treasury Alexander
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National Oysters Rockefeller Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1776 – Thomas Paine publishes “Common Sense”1863 – London’s Metropolitan (the world’s first underground railroad opened)1870 – The Rockefeller brothers establish Standard Oil of
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