Friday January 31st
Happy Zebra Day !
1865: The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the House of Representatives. The amendment abolished slavery in the United States
1893: The trademark “Coca-Cola” was first registered in the United States Patent Office
1915: Germany is the first to make large-scale use of poison gas in warfare in the Battle of Bolimów against Russia
1930: The 3M company marketed Scotch Tape
1940: The first Social Security check was issued by the U.S. Government
1950: President Truman announced that he had ordered development of the hydrogen bomb
1971: Telephone service between East and West Berlin was re-established after 19 years
1995: President Clinton invoked presidential emergency authority to provide a $20 billion loan to Mexico to stabilize its economy. Drug Lords that control the much of the country got their chunk
2018: Both a Blue Moon and a total lunar eclipse occur
In the News: Fire destroys home in Statesville…Alexander County Commissioners meet Monday…Taylorsville woman arrested…Granite Falls man charged with peeping and child exploitation…Hickory man sent to prison
Weather: Showers today. Weekend looks great
Sports: Presnell get 100th win as Lady Cougars humble Hickory. AC Women and men at Ashe County tonight…Search for Cougar Football Coach is progressing according to Principal Jacob Lail…Duke host UNC Saturday night. Do the Heels have even a puncher’s chance?…Canes beat Chicago…The Clash Saturday night in Winston-Salem
Minnie Driver
Selleck celebrates 80th with trip to McDonalds https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/entertainment/celebrity/2025/01/31/tom-selleck-80-birthday-maccas
Carolina has absolutely NO chance of beating Duke Saturday night. The first time I’ve ever felt that way
Word of the Day: breach [breech] The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture. an infraction or violation, such as of a law, contract, trust, or promise: a gap made in a wall, fortification, line of soldiers, etc. Digital Technology. the unauthorized acquisition, use, or disclosure of customers’ or users’ personal data: From Middle English dating to the 1,000’s.
Quote of the Day: “The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around” Thomas A. Edison