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October 15, 1951 – A former starlet convinced the alcoholic, womanizing head of a television network to run the TV version of her somewhat successful radio program. I Love Lucy, the television situation comedy, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, also featuring Vivian Vance and William Frawley, went on to run on CBS for 181Continue reading “I Love Lucy”

They’re celebrating it in Tunisia. It turns out that Evacuation Day recognizes the important contributions made to the world of science by Tunisian proctologists, (it actually commemorates the 1963 withdrawal of the last French troops from the naval port of Bizerte.) The less said about the gastroenterological rituals performed on this holiday the better. WhichContinue reading “It’s Evacuation Day”

It’s the Feast Day of one of my favorite saints – Saint Teresa of Avila She is also known as the Roving Nun (but should not be confused with the Wandering Nun, the Meandering Nun, or the Hopelessly Disoriented Nun). In case you still don’t know who this Saint is – she’s the one whoContinue reading “Being beyond reason and self-control”

The slang term for dollars, “bucks”, originates from the American colonial period. It refers to deer skins from male deer, or bucks as they’re commonly known. This is because during these early times, deer skins were used as an informal currency. In fact, a diplomat in 1948 noted that 5 Bucks would buy you aContinue reading “But that doesn’t explain why they also call it cheese”

We’re all born bald, baby. – Telly Savalas Today is Be Bald and Free day!

October 14, 1983 –Cyndi Lauper, formerly a member of the group Blue Angel, issues her first solo album, She’s So Unusual. With the MTV hits Girls Just Want To Have Fun and Time After Time, the album becomes an ‘80s touchstone. The song, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, became an anthem for female attitudeContinue reading “She’s So Unusual”

October 14, 1912 –Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, campaigning for a return to office, was shot in Milwaukee by a saloon keeper named John Schrank on this date. What saves Teddy was the bullet lodged in Roosevelt’s chest only after hitting both his steel eyeglass case and a copy of his speech he was carryingContinue reading “Teddy Roosevelt, one of America’s First Superheroes.”

The gang finally got off the damn island (sort of) when the first TV movie from a TV series, Rescue from Gilligan’s Island, premiered on CBS-TV with all of the original cast except Tina Louise (who wanted too much money,) on this date. The Rescue from Gilligans Island TV movie was one of the mostContinue reading “Rescue from Gilligan’s Island”

Avocados never ripen on trees. Unlike many other tree fruits, avocados do not ripen on the tree and must be picked before they can develop a desirable texture. Properly timing the picking is important, as the only reason that an avocado will not ripen is if it is harvested prematurely or stored improperly, in coolContinue reading “But once picked, they are temperamental as all get out”

October 13, 1969The Soyuz 7 spacecraft was launched on October 12, 1969. The main goals of this mission in the official version was to test spacecraft systems and designs, maneuvering of the space craft with respect to Soyuz 6, which had launched a day earlier. When it achieves orbit, it marks the first time inContinue reading “Родина слышит (The Motherland Hears)”