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Chasing Dragons
1797 – A force of 1,400 French soldiers invaded Britain at Fishguard in support of the Society of United Irishmen. They were defeated by 500 British reservists.
1804 – The first self-propelling steam locomotive makes its outing at the Pen-y-Darren Ironworks in Wales.
1916 – World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins.
1945 – World War II: the Brazilian Expeditionary Force defeat the German forces in the Battle of Monte Castello on the Italian front.
1947 – In New York City, Edwin Land demonstrates the first "instant camera", the Polaroid Land Camera, to a meeting of the Optical Society of America.
1952 – The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free".
1973 – Over the Sinai Desert, Israeli fighter aircraft shoot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 jet killing 108 people.
1975 – Watergate scandal: Former United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former White House aides H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are sentenced to prison.
1804 – The first self-propelling steam locomotive makes its outing at the Pen-y-Darren Ironworks in Wales.
1916 – World War I: In France, the Battle of Verdun begins.
1945 – World War II: the Brazilian Expeditionary Force defeat the German forces in the Battle of Monte Castello on the Italian front.
1947 – In New York City, Edwin Land demonstrates the first "instant camera", the Polaroid Land Camera, to a meeting of the Optical Society of America.
1952 – The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free".
1973 – Over the Sinai Desert, Israeli fighter aircraft shoot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 jet killing 108 people.
1975 – Watergate scandal: Former United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former White House aides H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are sentenced to prison.
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Strong coffee please. I just heard of the sad passing of the German actor, Bruno Ganz. Such a superb actor.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/downfall-actor-bruno-ganz-dies-at-77-1187453
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/downfall-actor-bruno-ganz-dies-at-77-1187453
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Still no takers?
Okay then:
I can be a long Queue or a short Queue.
On paper I am five (letters) but take away 4 (ueue) I remain the same. Q!
Who's next?
Okay then:
I can be a long Queue or a short Queue.
On paper I am five (letters) but take away 4 (ueue) I remain the same. Q!
Who's next?
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For those of you who know me, this may not be too much of a surprise...
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1462 – The Treaty of Westminster is finalised between Edward IV of England and the Scottish Lord of the Isles.
1542 – Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, is executed for adultery.
1692 – Massacre of Glencoe: Almost 80 Macdonalds at Glen Coe, Scotland are killed early in the morning for not promptly pledging allegiance to the new king, William of Orange.
1914 – Copyright: In New York City the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.
1945 – World War II: Royal Air Force bombers are dispatched to Dresden, Germany to attack the city with a massive aerial bombardment.
1990 – German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany.
1542 – Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, is executed for adultery.
1692 – Massacre of Glencoe: Almost 80 Macdonalds at Glen Coe, Scotland are killed early in the morning for not promptly pledging allegiance to the new king, William of Orange.
1914 – Copyright: In New York City the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.
1945 – World War II: Royal Air Force bombers are dispatched to Dresden, Germany to attack the city with a massive aerial bombardment.
1990 – German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany.
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Quote by AnnaMayZing
Death.
I can be short, I can be long.
But on paper I am five.
Take away four, though and I remain the same.
What am I?
No takers?
Another couple of days and I'll post the answer.
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Fine dining,
Constant whining!
I'm just fine,
At the end of this line!
Constant whining!
I'm just fine,
At the end of this line!
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Oh... How do you choose? 
I'll say... Stadler.
Dracula or Duckula?
I'll say... Stadler.Dracula or Duckula?
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1502 – Isabella I issues an edict outlawing Islam in the Crown of Castile, forcing virtually all her Muslim subjects to convert to Christianity.
1817 – An Argentine/Chilean patriotic army, after crossing the Andes, defeats Spanish troops on the Battle of Chacabuco.
1909 – New Zealand's worst maritime disaster of the 20th century happens when the SS Penguin, an inter-island ferry, sinks and explodes at the entrance to Wellington Harbour.
1946 – World War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats.
1988 – Cold War: The 1988 Black Sea bumping incident: The U.S. missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG-48) is intentionally rammed by the Soviet frigate Bezzavetnyy in the Soviet territorial waters, while Yorktown claims innocent passage.
1994 – Four thieves break into the National Gallery of Norway and steal Edvard Munch's iconic painting The Scream.
2016 – Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting between leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches since their split in 1054.
1817 – An Argentine/Chilean patriotic army, after crossing the Andes, defeats Spanish troops on the Battle of Chacabuco.
1909 – New Zealand's worst maritime disaster of the 20th century happens when the SS Penguin, an inter-island ferry, sinks and explodes at the entrance to Wellington Harbour.
1946 – World War II: Operation Deadlight ends after scuttling 121 of 154 captured U-boats.
1988 – Cold War: The 1988 Black Sea bumping incident: The U.S. missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG-48) is intentionally rammed by the Soviet frigate Bezzavetnyy in the Soviet territorial waters, while Yorktown claims innocent passage.
1994 – Four thieves break into the National Gallery of Norway and steal Edvard Munch's iconic painting The Scream.
2016 – Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting between leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches since their split in 1054.
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Quote by MendallaQuote by AnnaMayZing
1952 – Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom and her other Realms and Territories and Head of the Commonwealth upon the death of her father, George VI. At the exact moment of succession, she was in a tree house at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya.
Had she the gift of foretelling the future, she might well have abdicated on the spot and stayed in Kenya.laT8qbF5yYeKH36K She's been a great Queen but what a ride she's had, especially the last half of her reign.
And the realm would have been all the worse for it. That would have put Princess Margaret on the throne...
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Quote by Dreamcatcher
On February 6th, I will be celebrating 48 years of marriage with the same woman. My wife will be going through her annual WTF was I thinking mode and calling old boyfriends to see if there's still a chance.
So this was the day you became known as Dreamcatcher? Congratulations to you both.
1840 – Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, establishing New Zealand as a British colony.
1862 – American Civil War: Forces under the command of Ulysses S. Grant and Andrew H. Foote give the Union its first victory of the war, capturing Fort Henry, Tennessee in the Battle of Fort Henry.
1918 – British women over the age of 30 who meet minimum property qualifications, get the right to vote when Representation of the People Act 1918 is passed by Parliament.
1952 – Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom and her other Realms and Territories and Head of the Commonwealth upon the death of her father, George VI. At the exact moment of succession, she was in a tree house at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya.
1958 – Eight Manchester United F.C. players and 15 other passengers are killed in the Munich air disaster.
1989 – The Round Table Talks start in Poland, thus marking the beginning of the overthrow of communism in Eastern Europe.
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You know, it really isn't good form,
To discuss your food in this way.
But since it's been so long, Norm,
Maybe I'll allow you to stay.
Just for a while, at least,
At the end of this wonderful line.
But when you have finished your healthy feast,
This place will then become mine!
Good to see you, Norm.
To discuss your food in this way.
But since it's been so long, Norm,
Maybe I'll allow you to stay.
Just for a while, at least,
At the end of this wonderful line.
But when you have finished your healthy feast,
This place will then become mine!
Good to see you, Norm.