As a child I always got excited about new Disney movies. My parents were big believers in only letting my brother and I watch "G-rated" movies, which primarily meant Disney films. My Dad always joked that the rating system went like this: "G stands for Great, PG stands for Pretty Good and R stan
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11/19/2023
Who doesn't enjoy playing a good board game with family and/or friends? November 19th is the official "Play Monopoly Day". One summer, my best friend Jacque Logan and I played Monopoly almost every day. We even made $1000 bills to make the game more fun. We also started out with $2000 in funds at
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11/18/2023
What do president Abraham Lincoln, soccer star Pelé and artist Vincent van Gogh have in common?” All three share an important newsworthy anniversary on November 19th.Read to find out about these and other interesting tales that happened on November 19th. 1493 – Christopher Columbus goes a
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11/18/2023
Did you know...Mickey Mouse, Mark Twain and William Tell all share an important anniversary on November 18th. Read on to find out more about these and other interesting tales that happened on November 18th. 1307 – William Tell shoots an apple off his son's head. 1493 – Christ
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11/18/2023
Hiking is a great physical activity and National Take a Hike Day on November 17 is a good excuse to get some walking in.Many people developed the habit of walking or hiking during the plague years of 2020-2022 with lockdowns designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Getting safe exercise and relea
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11/18/2023
Each year on the third Thursday in November, the American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout. This annual event to encourages Americans to stop tobacco smoking-even if only for one day. The Great American Smokeout challenges smokers to quit cigarettes for 24 hours with the hopes
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11/18/2023
Lynbrook High School's Annual Holiday Craft Faire is on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm (rain or shine). A tradition for over 40 years, the Faire features over 100 vendors of handmade goods for purchase. The Faire happens in the Gym and Quad of Lynbrook High School, located a
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11/16/2023
Pike’s Peak, the Unabomber and FairTrade share an important anniversary on November 15th. Curious to learn more? Read along to find out about these and other interesting tales that happened on November 15th. 1791– The first U.S. Catholic college, Georgetown University, opens its doors. 1806– Lieu
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11/15/2023
Both Nellie Bly and the Ruby Laser share an important anniversary on November 14th. Curious to learn more? Read along to find out about these and other interesting tales that happened on November 14th. 1770– James Bruce discovers what he believes to be the source of the Nile River. 1862– American
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11/14/2023
Diwali or Deepavali is the Indian Festival of Lights. While a Hindu festival, it is celebrated throughout India and the world by many people connected to the Indian culture. It is a celebration of the victory of light over darkness.People celebrate by cleaning and then decorating their homes with
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11/12/2023
