Stories: Old West & Beyond 12.10.24
“Pilots take no special joy in walking; pilots like flying.” —Neil Armstrong (referring to his famous moonwalk)
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Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, December 10, 2024. On this day:
___In 1869, Wyoming granted women the right to vote.
___On Thursday, Dec. 15, a full moon will rise and set at its most extreme northern points on the horizon. For moon watchers, here is possibly more than you want to know about the event.
___According to Axios, this year’s White House holiday display features:
83 Christmas trees
9,810 feet of ribbon
28,125+ ornaments
165,075 lights
—FROM THE WILD WEST—
___FEARLESS AND EFFICIENT
Authorities considered Indian Territory one of the most violent regions of the country. Among the 200 deputy marshals assigned to ride the 74,000 acres of lawless territory was F. M. Miller. "Woman with a Badge."
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___MAMIE FOSSETT AND MISS S.M. BURCHE STRAPPED ON GUNS TO ENFORCE THE LAW.
Regarding hiring women to serve as deputies, the Muskogee Phoenix wrote that the Oklahoma Territory led the nation in the number of female deputies.
—FROM HERE & THERE—
___10,000 STEPS TO BETTER HEALTH—NOT SO FAST
New research reveals that walking five miles a day is not necessary to achieve better health. The distance turns out to be a marketing gimmick.
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___CITIES WHERE YOU CAN FIND YEAR-ROUND FUN
If you decide where to live based on where you can have the most fun, Wallet Hub ranks these cities as the most fun across the USA.
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___UGH! GAG ME WITH A SPOON
I like the taste of mayo on a sandwich, but not in a glass. A Japanese company has introduced liquid mayo, and most people are turning their noses up at the idea. One social media poster said, “You don't need this in your life." Another described the drink as “disgusting.” An “X” user warned it might ruin mayonnaise forever. Bottom line: There aren’t many advocates of Drinkable Mayo.
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___EDWARD HIBBERD JOHNSON CREATED A COLORFUL CHRISTMAS TRADITION
After a few years of working in the shadow of Thomas Edison, Vice President Edward Hibberd Johnson of the Edison Electric Light Company made his own history.
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___THE THING IS NOT A MOVIE BUT A DESTINATION
Less than an hour from where I live is the World’s Largest Bobblehead called Jacques, a 35-foot-tall French chef. Here are the weirdest roadside attractions in each of the fifty states. Find yours.
—REFLECTION—
“. . .the impediment to action advances action, what stands in the way becomes the way.” —Marcus Aurelius
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