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Thimblefuls of History: March 2015
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Today in History" postings. The blog looks for the hidden and entertaining part of the story in our history. Tuesday, March 31, 2015. March 31: Mark Spitz. On this date in History . March 31, 1972:. Swimmer Mark Spitz was presented the Amateur Athletic Union’s coveted. He set 33 world records and was voted "Athlete of the Century" in water sports. Monday, March 30, 2015. March 30: U.S. Buys Alaska. On this date in History . March 30, 1867:. The Senate finally ratified the deal by just one vote. Congr...
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Thimblefuls of History: April 2015
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Today in History" postings. The blog looks for the hidden and entertaining part of the story in our history. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. April 29: "Ernest T. Bass". On this date in History . April 28, 1963:. The character of Ernest T. Bass appears for the first time on The Andy Griffith Show. Howard Morris played Bass for only five episodes but is best remembered for this role in spite of his many other accomplishments such as being a classically trained Shakespearean actor. Morris died in 2005. He said, ...
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Thimblefuls of History: August 2013
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Today in History" postings. The blog looks for the hidden and entertaining part of the story in our history. Thursday, August 8, 2013. August 8: Wrigley Field Gets Lights. On this date in History . August 8, 1988:. Wrigley Field, the 2. Field For 74 seasons, the Cubs played only daytime home games. After installing the lights, 91 year old Cubs fan Harry Grossman was given the honor to flip the switch, at which time he said, “Let there be light.”. August 7: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution signed. Johnson used t...
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Thimblefuls of History: May 2: J. Edgar Hoover Dies
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Today in History" postings. The blog looks for the hidden and entertaining part of the story in our history. Tuesday, May 5, 2015. May 2: J. Edgar Hoover Dies. On this date in History . May 2, 1972:. Just before the Watergate scandal erupted,. J Edgar Hoover dies. Re-creating and leading the FBI for nearly 5 decades, serving under 8 presidents. After WWII, he worked closely with the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and Senator Joseph McCarthy, the architect of America's second Red Scare.
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Thimblefuls of History: April 2014
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Today in History" postings. The blog looks for the hidden and entertaining part of the story in our history. Wednesday, April 2, 2014. March 26: Torture Chamber Found in Basement. On this date in History . March 26, 1987:. Photo courtesy of www.nydailynews.com. Philadelphia police respond to a 9-1-1 call and find a torture chamber in. Sign hung outside the torture chamber home identifying it as a church. He killed one woman by putting her in a pit of water with a live electrical wire; another by starving...
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Debi's Writing Collection: October 2012
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An anthology of writings by Debi Brim . personal stories, observations, humor and opinion. Monday, October 22, 2012. Tombstones - Part 2. Early tombstones tended to have one large family stone with the last name:. Smaller stones around the family monument marked the gravesites of the individual family members. These smaller stones tended to have just a first name, and year of birth/death. Or this man, whose family wanted us all to know that when he left his family at the young age of 35, he wasn't just a...
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Debi's Writing Collection: Dumpster Diving
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An anthology of writings by Debi Brim . personal stories, observations, humor and opinion. Sunday, June 15, 2014. I never thought I'd be a dumpster diver. Dumpster are full of trash and yukky stuff. I could not imagine putting myself in contact with anything in a dumpster. My, how times have changed. It was very easy to take the trash out every day if necessary! Couldn't they Craigslist them? Donate them to Goodwill? My apprehension of coming in contact with dumpster dropped items lifted when I saw two s...
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Debi's Writing Collection: April 2014
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An anthology of writings by Debi Brim . personal stories, observations, humor and opinion. Wednesday, April 2, 2014. I wrote these short observations while waiting for my next class to start, sitting in the common area on campus. It struck me how alone all of these people were, even while they were in the same room with each other. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). What This Blog is All About. And it's just for fun and enjoyment. Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Having retired from the catering and cake d...
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Debi's Writing Collection: July 2014
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An anthology of writings by Debi Brim . personal stories, observations, humor and opinion. Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Dumpster Diving - The Table. As promised, here is the photo of the dining table set we found in the dumpster. My husband had to buy some hardware to reconnect the legs. The hardware was the only part we didn't find in the dumpster! I've always wanted a square dining table, and now I have one . for FREE! Now I have a new project in front of me.crocheting a lacy tablecloth for it! She has wri...
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Debi's Writing Collection: December 2010
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An anthology of writings by Debi Brim . personal stories, observations, humor and opinion. Tuesday, December 21, 2010. As I get older, I find myself thinking about things and people who have been an influence in the person I’ve become. One who stands out is my Aunt Helen. I never heard her say a bad word about anyone. The worst exclamation I ever heard her say was “oh shoot! I was the oldest of six kids, so growing up was tough, financially. Aunt Helen wasn’t well off financially either. Sh...I always lo...