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On this day, November 24th, in 1859, “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,” by Charles Darwin was published.
“If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.”
― Charles Darwin
“If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.”
― Charles Darwin
November 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
On this day, November 24th, in 1859, “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,” by Charles Darwin was published.
“If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.”
― Charles Darwin
“If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.”
― Charles Darwin
On this day, November 21st, in 1898, the painter Rene Magritte was born.
“We must not fear daylight just because it almost always illuminates a miserable world.”
― René Magritte
“We must not fear daylight just because it almost always illuminates a miserable world.”
― René Magritte
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
On this day, November 21st, in 1898, the painter Rene Magritte was born.
“We must not fear daylight just because it almost always illuminates a miserable world.”
― René Magritte
“We must not fear daylight just because it almost always illuminates a miserable world.”
― René Magritte
At noon, on this day, November 18th, 1883 the Canadian and American railroads divided the countries into 4 different time zones. The birth of a modern obsession.
“Punctuality is the thief of time”
― Oscar Wilde
“Punctuality is the thief of time”
― Oscar Wilde
November 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
At noon, on this day, November 18th, 1883 the Canadian and American railroads divided the countries into 4 different time zones. The birth of a modern obsession.
“Punctuality is the thief of time”
― Oscar Wilde
“Punctuality is the thief of time”
― Oscar Wilde
On this day, November 17th, in 1973, Richard Nixon told a group of newspaper editors, assembled at Walt Disney World in Orlando FL, "I am not a crook."
“Stupid crowds are the greatest wealth of the crook politicians!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan
“Stupid crowds are the greatest wealth of the crook politicians!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan
November 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
On this day, November 17th, in 1973, Richard Nixon told a group of newspaper editors, assembled at Walt Disney World in Orlando FL, "I am not a crook."
“Stupid crowds are the greatest wealth of the crook politicians!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan
“Stupid crowds are the greatest wealth of the crook politicians!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan
On this date, November 14th, in 1851 Herman Melville published Moby DIck.
#Classic #Literature #Masterpiece
“Talk not to me of blasphemy, man; I'd strike the sun if it insulted me.”
― Herman Melville, Moby-Dick
#Classic #Literature #Masterpiece
“Talk not to me of blasphemy, man; I'd strike the sun if it insulted me.”
― Herman Melville, Moby-Dick
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
On this date, November 14th, in 1851 Herman Melville published Moby DIck.
#Classic #Literature #Masterpiece
“Talk not to me of blasphemy, man; I'd strike the sun if it insulted me.”
― Herman Melville, Moby-Dick
#Classic #Literature #Masterpiece
“Talk not to me of blasphemy, man; I'd strike the sun if it insulted me.”
― Herman Melville, Moby-Dick
On this day, November 10th, in 1969 Sesame Street debuted.
“Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.”
― Jim Henson
#TVForEverybody #SaveTheStreet #CommonSense
“Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.”
― Jim Henson
#TVForEverybody #SaveTheStreet #CommonSense
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
On this day, November 10th, in 1969 Sesame Street debuted.
“Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.”
― Jim Henson
#TVForEverybody #SaveTheStreet #CommonSense
“Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.”
― Jim Henson
#TVForEverybody #SaveTheStreet #CommonSense
On this day, November 7th, 1962, Richard Nixon gave what he called his “last press conference,”You won't have Nixon to kick around any more,”
When the President does it , that means that it is not illegal.”
― Richard M. Nixon
And, here we are.
#OddTwists #Nixon #HistoryRepeats
When the President does it , that means that it is not illegal.”
― Richard M. Nixon
And, here we are.
#OddTwists #Nixon #HistoryRepeats
November 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
On this day, November 7th, 1962, Richard Nixon gave what he called his “last press conference,”You won't have Nixon to kick around any more,”
When the President does it , that means that it is not illegal.”
― Richard M. Nixon
And, here we are.
#OddTwists #Nixon #HistoryRepeats
When the President does it , that means that it is not illegal.”
― Richard M. Nixon
And, here we are.
#OddTwists #Nixon #HistoryRepeats
On this day, November 5th, in 2005 Link Wray passed away in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was 76 years old.
“Elvis was rock’n’roll. He came from the poverty and the pain.”
– Link Wray
#RockAndRoll #Rumble #Music
“Elvis was rock’n’roll. He came from the poverty and the pain.”
– Link Wray
#RockAndRoll #Rumble #Music
November 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
On this day, November 5th, in 2005 Link Wray passed away in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was 76 years old.
“Elvis was rock’n’roll. He came from the poverty and the pain.”
– Link Wray
#RockAndRoll #Rumble #Music
“Elvis was rock’n’roll. He came from the poverty and the pain.”
– Link Wray
#RockAndRoll #Rumble #Music
On this day, November 4th, in 1961, singer/songwriter, Bob Dylan made his Carnegie Hall debut. Tickets sold for $2.00.
“When I listen to people talk, all I hear is what they're not tellin' me.”
― Bob Dylan
“When I listen to people talk, all I hear is what they're not tellin' me.”
― Bob Dylan
November 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
On this day, November 4th, in 1961, singer/songwriter, Bob Dylan made his Carnegie Hall debut. Tickets sold for $2.00.
“When I listen to people talk, all I hear is what they're not tellin' me.”
― Bob Dylan
“When I listen to people talk, all I hear is what they're not tellin' me.”
― Bob Dylan
On this day, November 1st, in 1911, Italy practiced the first aerial bombing, 3 grenades dropped on a Turkish camp.
We’ve made a lot of “progress” since then.
“Flights shall carry a thousand suns to all parts of the globe and plunge the world into a new darkness of light.”
― Anthony T. Hincks
We’ve made a lot of “progress” since then.
“Flights shall carry a thousand suns to all parts of the globe and plunge the world into a new darkness of light.”
― Anthony T. Hincks
November 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
On this day, November 1st, in 1911, Italy practiced the first aerial bombing, 3 grenades dropped on a Turkish camp.
We’ve made a lot of “progress” since then.
“Flights shall carry a thousand suns to all parts of the globe and plunge the world into a new darkness of light.”
― Anthony T. Hincks
We’ve made a lot of “progress” since then.
“Flights shall carry a thousand suns to all parts of the globe and plunge the world into a new darkness of light.”
― Anthony T. Hincks
On this day, in October 31st, in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the door of the castle church, in Wittenberg Germany.
“You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say”
― Martin Luther
#Protest #ChangeTheWorld
“You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say”
― Martin Luther
#Protest #ChangeTheWorld
October 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
On this day, in October 31st, in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the door of the castle church, in Wittenberg Germany.
“You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say”
― Martin Luther
#Protest #ChangeTheWorld
“You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say”
― Martin Luther
#Protest #ChangeTheWorld
Today, in 1938, The War of the Worlds, by Orson Welles was broadcast on the Columbia Broadcast System. And people freaked.
“If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.”
― Orson Welles
“If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.”
― Orson Welles
October 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Today, in 1938, The War of the Worlds, by Orson Welles was broadcast on the Columbia Broadcast System. And people freaked.
“If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.”
― Orson Welles
“If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.”
― Orson Welles
On this day, October 26th, in 1970 Muhammad Ali returned from a three year suspension to fight Jerry Quarry.
“I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.”
Muhammad Ali
“I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.”
Muhammad Ali
October 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
On this day, October 26th, in 1970 Muhammad Ali returned from a three year suspension to fight Jerry Quarry.
“I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.”
Muhammad Ali
“I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.”
Muhammad Ali
“History never repeats itself, but man always does.”
Voltaire
Voltaire
April 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
“History never repeats itself, but man always does.”
Voltaire
Voltaire
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