Winter cold kills more than twice as many Americans as does summer heat.
Winter Cold Kills More William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 1-2-18
Category: Omnibit
Akitu William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 1-1-18
Mesopotamians instituted the concept of the New Year celebration around 2000 BC. They called it Akitu which is Sumerian for barley.
Granted their new year started about the time of the vernal equinox, in mid-March.
Akitu William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 1-1-18
Knights Templar Combat Deaths William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 12-29-17
Knights Templar combat deaths — It is estimated that 20,000 Knights Templar died in combat between its founding in 1118 and the final Crusade in 1272.
Knights Templar combat deaths William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 12-29-17
Springtime for Frankenstein William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 12-28-17
The Mel Brooks film The Producers is called Springtime for Hitler in Sweden. It was such a hit most of Brooks’ movies were in that nation called “Springtime for” i.e. Springtime for Frankenstein for Young Frankenstein.
Springtime for Frankenstein William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 12-28-17
William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-27-17
There are 722 million ounces of silver mined annually, which is 103 times more than was mined when Columbus discovered America.
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Boxing Day Canada William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-26-17
Happy Boxing Day Canada.
And Australia, New Zealand and of course Great Britain.
Today, the Second Day of Christmas, is when those in the places that decided to stick with the British Crown get presents.
The name likely comes from the 19th century practice of giving workers a boxed gift on the work day after Christmas.
Boxing Day Canada William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-26-17
Sinterklaas William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-24-17
Santa Claus comes from Sinterklaas, the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas. Washington Irving is credited for turning it into American.
Sinterklaas William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-24-17
Oldest stock exchange William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-23-17
NASDAQ OMX PHILX is America’s oldest stock exchange. It was founded as the Board of Broker of Philadelphia in 1790.
oldest stock exchange William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-23-17
John Dodge William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 12-22-17
Horace and John Dodge who founded the eponymous automobile maker both died as a result of pneumonia caused by the 1918 flu pandemic. John survived though until Jan. 14, 1920 while Horace didn’t succumb until Dec. 10 of that year.
John Dodge William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 12-22-17
Blue Christmas William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-21-17
There really is such a thing called Blue Christmas. It is an Advent season church service held on Dec. 21 as it is more often than not the Winter Solstice which is the longest night of the year. It honors people who have lost loved ones in that year.
Blue Christmas William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 12-21-17
