Today is Independence Day in Zimbabwe. After neighboring countries Zambia and Malawi gained independence in 1964, Ian Smith led the white minority government to make a unilateral declaration of independence in what was then Rhodesia. This began an extensive campaign of guerilla warfare which led, finally, to multiracial elections in 1980, won by Robert Mugabe’s ZANU party and international recognition on April 18, 1980 which this independence day celebrates.
Parenting
22 factorial is a very big number
Monday…
Saturday was the birthday, in 1939, of UK singer Dusty Springfield. Here she is with one of her many hits.
Good Friday is observed today in dozens of countries. In North Korea today is The Day of the Sun, a public holiday, marking the birth of Kim il Sung in 1912.
CAMPING
Today is the birthday, in 1939, of Marty Wilde. He had a number of hits in the late 50s and early 60s and is the father of 80s singer Kim Wilde.
And today is the first day of Bikram Sambat, the official calendar of Nepal. New Year in this calendar usually falls on 14th April. Nepal and many other countries which use lunar calendars celebrate the new year around this date.
Today is Songkran in Thailand, a national holiday and the traditional Thai New Year. It is the traditional time for cleansing and the day is marked by numerous public water fights.
Ouch!
Today is the birthday, in 1944, of Jack Casady, bass guitarist, best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.
Today is Children’s Day in Bolivia. Dia del Nino celebrates children and raises awareness of the problems they face. Congress has a special ‘Children’s Session’.
Vasectomy Cookies
Giving Thanks
We’ve all seen a lot of images that are ‘photoshopped’. Here are some winners of a photoshop contest (on Reddit)
Bada Bing!
What do you call a camel with no humps? Humphrey.
I took my wife to that new fancy restaurant in town. As soon as the food was served I told her to let’s eat! She stopped me and said that I always pray before you eat at home. I said I know dear, but here I think the chef knows how to cook.
Trump Offers to Help Russia File for Bankruptcy.
Be right back, my wife is in the kitchen and I need to go stand in front of the cabinet she’s about to open.
Guy1: Today’s word is “largesse”
.Guy2: That’s the letter on Superman’s shirt!
Guy1: You’re so close. It’s actually the reason you can’t get into your pants.
If I had a nickel for every time I didn’t know what was going on, I would be like, why am I always getting all these nickels.
Today is the birthday, in 1951, of Alex Briley. He was born in Harlem, New York, the son of a Christian minister. He gained fame as the ‘GI’ singing with this group.
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