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William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-17-15

Eilmer of Malmesbury, an English Benedictine monk, built a glider in the 11th century when he fastened wings to his hands and feet. He jumped off the tower at Malmesbury Abbey and glided for 200 yards before crashing and breaking his legs. In old age, he'd say he only crashed because he forgot to make a tail.William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-17-15

Eilmer of Malmesbury, an English Benedictine monk, built a glider in the 11th century when he fastened wings to his hands and feet. He jumped off the tower at Malmesbury Abbey and glided for 200  yards before crashing and breaking his legs. In old age, he’d say he only crashed because he forgot to make a tail.

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-12-15

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-12-15In the 19th century, lobster was considered a low-class snack. It was sold in tins, fed to prisoners and used as cat food. Kids in Maine were embarrassed to take sandwiches made from the shellfishto school because it meant they were poor. William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-12-15 When a luxury shellfish was for everybody

In the 19th century, lobster was considered a low-class snack. It was sold in tins, fed to prisoners and used as cat food. Kids in Maine were embarrassed to take-lobster meat sandwiches to school because it meant they were poor.

When lobster was for everybody

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-10-15

One hundred and one years and one day ago -- that would be June 9, 1914 -- famed Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner got his landmark 3,000th hit in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He also used the old hidden ball trick to tag Beals Becker out at second. He also tricked Hans Lobert into starting for third after stealing second then tagging him out. But that's not the amazing thing about the day. The amazing thing is the Phillies actually won, 3-1.
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William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-10-15

One hundred and one years and one day ago — that would be June 9, 1914 — famed Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner got his landmark 3,000th hit in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

He also used the old hidden ball trick to tag Beals Becker out at second.

He also tricked Hans Lobert into starting for third after stealing second then tagging him out.

But that’s not the amazing thing about the day. The amazing thing is the Phillies actually won, 3-1.

He also used the old hidden ball trick to tag Beals Becker out at second.

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-8-15

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-8-15 David Robert Jones was a young Englishman with a good voice. When he went to use it professionally he was told Davy Jones had been taken and to find a new name. He picked Bowie after the legendary Western tough-guy and knife-inventor Jim Bowie. David Bowie would make his fortune wearing a lot of make-up. Jim Bowie would not have approved.

David Robert Jones was a young Englishman with a good voice. When he went to use it professionally he was told Davy Jones had been taken and to find a new name. He picked Bowie after the legendary Western tough-guy and knife-inventor Jim Bowie. David Bowie would make his fortune wearing a lot of make-up. Jim Bowie would not have approved.

William Lawrence Sr Omnbit 6-6-15

The day after June 6, 1944 on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, Private Joe Barrett of the 474th AAA shot down an airplane. Unfortunately, it was an American P-51. Fortunately, the pilot survived, parachuting out.William Lawrence Sr Omnbit 6-6-15

The day after June 6, 1944  on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, Private Joe Barrett of the 474th AAA shot down an airplane.

Unfortunately, it was an American P-51.

Fortunately, the pilot survived, parachuting out.

Unfortunately, the pilot had a date that night and was wearing his dress uniform and carrying a bottle of whiskey.

Fortunately, the managed to get him off the beach and back to England.

Whether he made his date is unknown.

Barrett would go on to raise a family in Havertown, Pa. and become  a newsman with the Philadelphia Bulletin.

 

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-5-15

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-5-15 Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte training meals consisted of McDonalds Big Breakfast for breakfast; Chicken McNuggets, double cheeseburgers and Big Macs for lunch and dinner with fries for dinner. This was more variety than the training meals of Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt which was 1,000 Chicken McNuggets a day. And fries.

Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte training meals consisted of McDonalds Big Breakfast for breakfast; Chicken McNuggets, double cheeseburgers and Big Macs for lunch and dinner with fries for dinner.

This was more variety than the training meals of Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt which was 1,000 Chicken McNuggets a day. And fries.