Wednesday, July 31, Day 213 of 2024
Be Green with envy, it’s Avocado Day !
1790: The first U.S. patent is issued, to inventor Samuel Hopkins for a potash process
1932: The Nazi Party wins over 38 percent of Germany’s votes in the general election
1948: New York International Airport (later renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport) is dedicated
1971: Apollo 15 astronauts become ride the lunar rover on the moon
1988: Last Playboy Club closes in Lansing, Michigan
2006: In Cuba, Fidel Castro hands over power to his brother Raúl
2007: The presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland comes to an end
2012: Swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the greatest medal winner in Olympic history
In the News: Alexander County woman charged with embezzling funds from church…Death investigation underway in Hickory…Stony Point man jailed…Stony Point woman facing long list of charges in two counties…Taylorsville woman nabbed again…Iredell couple charged with felony child abuse
Weather: HOT ! Sunshine with a high of 92. We Could get another Rowdy Boomer before the day is over
Sports: Deadline day to sign-up kids with Alexander County Parks and Recreation Department…Official Fall Sports practice begins today across the state…Yep, the Turf Project and the Crumbling Edifice is a big ugly mudhole…US lead Olympic Medal Count but Japan has the most Golds…Baseball see a flurry of Deadline Day trades…Panthers put on pads
Zac Brown
The American Cancer Society says you can cut your risk of getting cancer by 40% https://www.yahoo.com/news/40-cancers-found-preventable-lifestyle-141530530.html
Word of the Day: brum [broom] Heavy mist or fog. “The lighthouse’s beam cut through the brume, guiding ships safely to shore”
Quote of the Day: “The man who invented the hamburger was smart; man who invented the cheeseburger was a genius”… Matthew McConaughey