Thursday, March 13th. Day 72 of 2025
It’s National Good Samaritans Day
Count me among them, its Popcorn Lovers Day
1693: Harvard University was named for clergyman John Harvard
1884: Standard time was adopted throughout the U.S.
1974: The Senate voted 54-33 to restore the death penalty
1991: Exxon paid $1 billion in fines and for the clean-up of the Alaskan oil spill
2012: After 244 years of publication, Encyclopedia Britannica announced it would discontinue its print edition
2020: President Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency
2020: Breonna Taylor is killed by police officers in Louisville, Kentucky; her death sparked extensive protests against racism and police brutality
2022: After a 40-day retirement, quarterback Tom Brady announced he will play at least one more season in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In the News: Homeless woman facing felony charges in Alexander County…Taylorsville man arrested on warrants…Alexander County woman jailed in Catawba County…Granite Falls man arrested on statutory charge…Iredell County Sheriff’s Office to begin patrolling Lake Lookout
Weather: Sunny and 75 ! Insert Smile Here
Sports: Lady Cougar Softaball mauls Maiden…AC Baseball has rough day at West Rowan…The NC High School Realignment might not be final yet…ACC Tournament roll on today in Charlotte…Hornets lose…Panthers make some moves to improve depth
Happy Birthday: William H. Macy, Dana Delany, Adam Clayton, Will Clark, Annabeth Gish, Danny Masterson, Emile Hirsch, Coco Gauff
Can you dig it ? https://www.cnn.com/travel/fehmarnbelt-tunnel-germany-denmark-europe/index.html
Antique ambulance sets World Record https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/03/12/Guinness-World-Records-longest-journey-ambulance/4581741810438/
Word of the Day: squalid [ skwol-id ] To be foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy; wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid. “It’s sad to see the squalid remains of what was once a showplace”
Quote of the Day: “Crimes sometimes shock us too much; vices almost always too little”… Augustus Hare (Born this day in 1834)