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Useless fact of the day!

Started by Valiss, December 05, 2011, 01:28:30 PM

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Lord Argyl of Lochdubh

this topic hasn't seen any action in over 5 years. How about that for useless fact of the day.
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are---
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

KeeperoftheBar

Charlie Pride was one of John Wayne's favorite country performers.
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RefMom3

For the late Charley Pride, I'd think that was a very useFUL fact.

Lord Argyl of Lochdubh

just a little over nine months till TRF
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are---
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

RefMom3

Except for very rare instances, American election years are leap years.

laedyfaire

Quote from: RefMom3 on July 07, 2023, 08:21:58 PMExcept for very rare instances, American election years are leap years.

Wow...was never aware of that!

RefMom3

Nor was I, and the friend who told me then went on a big explanation of what actually constitutes a leap year. They include: a leap year is exactly divisible by 4; if it is divisible by 100 it is not a leap year unless it is also divisible by 400. I don't know who came up with the rules, but all I can say is there were reasons I was a history major.

laedyfaire

Quote from: RefMom3 on July 11, 2023, 08:00:31 PMNor was I, and the friend who told me then went on a big explanation of what actually constitutes a leap year. They include: a leap year is exactly divisible by 4; if it is divisible by 100 it is not a leap year unless it is also divisible by 400. I don't know who came up with the rules, but all I can say is there were reasons I was a history major.



Interesting! A History major! Love that :)). I love history also but my knowledge is extremely limited.

RefMom3

If you think about it, no one's knowledge of history is complete, right?
(By the way, I don't know if you would find it interesting, but there is a
series of books called the Chronicles of St. Mary's, by Jodi Taylor; it is
about people who study history in contemporary time...but don't call it time
travel! And voila; here we have my history and library degrees meet!  ;D )

laedyfaire

For sure!

Oh, Thank you for that referral! I'll check it out :)