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How were
shoes first made?
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I bet ya didn't know....
The Proteus aircraft, designed to cruise at altitudes of up
to 60,000 feet for up to 18 hours, can be flown remotely
from the ground.
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On June 1, 1943
Leslie Howard, the British film star and director, was shot
down by enemy aircraft over the Bay of Biscay on a flight
from Lisbon to Ireland. He had appeared in the films "The
Scarlet Pimpernel" and "Gone with the Wind."
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Tip: Veggie Hints
Wash stale cabbage with salt, water and few ice cubes. This
will bring back its freshness and kill germs.
Roll each cucumber in a piece of newspaper while storing in
the refrigerator - this will Keep it fresh for a week.
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Never promise more than you can perform.
Publilius Syrus
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Word for today...
osculate
Pronunciation: /OS-kyuh-late/
v : to kiss
"To watch the lovebirds osculate was a sight to behold."
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While vacationing on Cape Cod, my wife and I stopped at a
small way-side stand and bought some tomatoes. When I
commented how small they were, the proprietor's reply was
"Ay-up."
Returning a day or two later, my wife told the man the
tomatoes he had sold us were tough and not very flavorful.
The old gentleman nodded, looked at us a moment, then said,
"Lucky they was small, ain't it?"
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Live since September, 2000
To view jokes, my archive, and other tidbits of info, visit:
[ http://www.mofunny.com ]
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Mary Clancy goes up to Father O'Grady after his Sunday
morning service, and she's in tears. He says, "So what's
bothering you, dear?"
She says, "Oh, Father, I've got terrible news. My husband
passed away last night."
The priest says, "Oh, Mary, that's terrible. Tell me, Mary,
did he have any last requests?"
She says, "That he did, Father..."
The priest says, "What did he ask, Mary?"
She says, "He said, 'Please, Mary, put down that gun..."
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How do you change a blond's mind?
Blow in his ear.
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One liner for today...
A chicken walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'm sorry
we don't serve poultry."
The chicken replies, "That's ok, I only want a drink."
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Random Phobia
Dystychiphobia-
Fear of accidents.
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You might be a redneck if....
You burn your front yard rather than mow it.
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Recipe for today
Fettuccine with Porcini Sauce
Ingredients
1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
3/4 cup lukewarm water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup heavy or whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 pound or 2 packages (9 oz. each) fresh fettuccine, cooked
according to package directions
1/4 cup minced shallots
Directions
1. Soak mushrooms in lukewarm water in small bowl 30
minutes. Line sieve with 100 percent cheesecloth or paper
towel; drain mushrooms, reserving liquid. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in medium skillet over medium
heat. Add shallots and cook until tender, 2 minutes. Stir in
wine and simmer 2 minutes. Add broth, cream, mushroom
soaking liquid, salt, thyme, and pepper; bring to boil. Boil
8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in porcinis and
parsley. Toss with hot pasta in large serving bowl. Makes 6
servings.
Nutritional Information
Nutritional facts per serving
calories:445, total fat:18g, saturated fat:10g,
cholesterol:123mg, sodium:440mg, carbohydrate:58g,
protein:12g
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Trivia Answer
Ancient man, living in colder climates, is credited with
making the first shoes, by adding material to the top of the
crude "sandals" his neighbors in warmer climates had
invented. He did so out of necessity, to give his feet
additional protection from the cold. Early man, in warmer
climates, invented the sandal to protect his feet from sharp
rocks, and did so by strapping a mat of woven grass, a strip
of animal hide, or a slab of flat wood to his feet with
"thongs" he cut out of animal hide.
Some even pulled the thongs
between the toes and tied them around the ankles to tighten
the fit of these crude sandals. Wealthy ancient Egyptians
wore sandals as long as 5,000 years ago, eventually everyone
began wearing them, and the Egyptians designed different
shoes for different purposes. For example, some of the
sandals were make with upturned toes to give the wearer
additional protection.
These improvements upon the
sandal created a need for shoemakers, and the ancient
Egyptians became the first shoemakers in the world. Ancient
Greeks invented the boot, by replacing the sandal's thongs
with solid leather. Many of these crude shoes have endured
and are still worn today. Common examples include the
sandals the ancient Greeks and Romans wore, the moccasins
American Indians wore, and the clogs people in Holland still
wear. In the Middle Ages, around the time the Crusades
began, modern shoes appeared on the scene.
The Crusaders, who went on
long treks, needed durable, comfortable shoes that people
then began making for this purpose. Eventually, the styles
and types of shoes made became a fashion statement, at the
cost of comfort, instead of protective footwear. Fashion
trends rapidly changed, and the fashionable, uncomfortable
shoes with pointed, six-inch toes, gave way to another
uncomfortable shoe known as the high heel.
In 1629, a shoemaker by the
name of Thomas Beard, arrived in America on the second
voyage of the Mayflower, opened a shop in which he could
practice his trade, and sparked of our modern shoe industry.
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