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A Dark Day in Country Music

This Day in History: March 5, 1963Lloyd Estel CopasImage Source: en.wikipedia.orgMost people remember this day in history from news reports of a plane crash in Camden, TN that took the life of Patsy...

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Got a Headache?

This Day in History: March 6, 1899An original bottle of Bayer aspirin manufactured and distributed in powder form by Bayer in Germany beginning in 1899. (Bayer/AP)Where would we be without aspirin? In...

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Chocolate Strikes Again!

Today is...White Chocolate Cheesecake DayCheesecake. Just saying the word makes one's mouth water. What can make cheesecake even better? Adding a chocolate crust? Drizzling it with chocolate? Making...

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Feeling Tempted?

This Day in Music History: March 6, 1965 A promotional image of the original early 1960s Temptations lineup.  Clockwise from top right: Otis Williams, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks,...

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Appreciation vs. Expectation

What does appreciation mean to you? When someone acknowledges and appreciates you, how does it make you feel? Do you take time to show appreciation to others as you like to be shown appreciation?...

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A Job Well Done

Today is ... To all employees, THANK YOU for the jobs you do for where would we be without you?!.

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Telephone Patent

This Day in History: March 7, 1876Where would we be without the telephone? Of course, since the turn of the 20th century, we have been fortunate to have it readily at our disposal. So, the 'without a...

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Bloody Sunday

This Day in History: March 7, 1965Today in History: First March from SelmaWhat began as a peaceful march in Selma, Alabama on March 7, 1965 became a day of brutal violence unexpected by the almost 600...

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Music Memories

This Day in Music History: March 7Even though there were no new releases on this day doesn't mean there are no music memories. Before a song is released it has to be recorded, sometimes multiple times,...

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Getting Nuttier with Chocolate!

Today is... National Peanut Cluster Day A crunchy bunch of peanuts held together by chocolateYep! Another food holiday...not just any food but chocolate...not just chocolate but chocolate swirling...

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All About Women

Today is..."The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights"—Gloria SteinemWoman is...

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The Best & The Worst

Today in Music History...March 8The Best of the Best1975:Olivia Newton-John went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Have You Ever Been Mellow', the singers second US No.1.  The single became...

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Spring Forward!

Daylight Saving Time 2014 (United States)  begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 9Peter Shugrue checks a clock at the Electric Time Company factory in Medfield, Massachusetts, on March 8, 2013. Daylight...

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Barbie's Debut

Today is...Barbie Day[Be sure to scroll through the entire article for a surprise ending!]Today is one of the few days of celebration to which a reason for this particular day actually exists. This Day...

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Sexiest Legs

This Day in History: March 9, 1997Tina Turner is known  not only for her killer voice but also her flawless legs. Turner became the spokeswoman/model for Hanes Hosiery on March 8 or 9, 1997 [There is...

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Do you give blood to save a life?

In addition to being Irish-American Month, Women's History Month, and National Nutrition Month, March is also... American Red Cross MonthThe American Red Cross, aka the American National Red Cross, is...

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Uranus has rings too?

This Day in History: March 10, 1977 Poor Uranus. Besides having a name guaranteed to make 12-year-old-boys giggle, to most people it lacks any sort of interest. It isn’t huge, like Jupiter, or bright,...

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"Th-th-th-tha-tha-tha-that's all, folks!"

This Day in History: March 9, 1935Yes, I know today is March 10 but haven't you celebrated a belated birthday? Well, that alone allows a belated blog post! Anyone who is familiar with Looney Tunes has...

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Face Behind the Voices

Have you ever wondered about the face behind the voices of some of the most memorable cartoon characters? Let's take for example Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny, Barney Rubble, and Daffy Duck to name only a few....

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Frankenstein

This Day in History: March 11, 1818Frankenstein 1831 (Illustration)Image Source: en.wikipedia.orgWhat comes to mind when you hear the name Mary Shelley? Of course, if I asked the same question but...

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