Today is the Anniversary of the Battle of Rivas, a public holiday in Costa Rica. This day, also known as Juan Santamaria Day, honors this pivotal fight for Costa Rica, as well as the 19-year-old, barefooted hero who fought bravely against Nicaragua’s filibuster army and gave his life. The Battle of Rivas occurred on April 11, 1856, in the Nicaraguan city of Rivas. In Costa Rica, the fight is most known for Juan Santamaria’s destruction of the opposing army’s citadel. It is regarded as the most significant in a series of wars, with profound importance to Costa Rica’s national identity.
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I couldn’t find any good birthdays today so here is this amazing performance by Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94h2L9oBOHM
Today is Malvinas Day – a public holiday in Argentina. The holiday is a tribute to Argentina’s fallen soldiers in the Falklands War, which began with the Argentine occupation of the Islands on April 2nd 1982. The war lasted 74 days, with 255 British and 649 Argentine soldiers, sailors, and airmen, and three civilian Falklanders killed.
The Falkland/Malvinas have a complicated history being settled (and abandoned) from time to time by the France, UK, Spain and Argentina. The territory’s sovereignty status is part of an ongoing dispute between Argentina and the UK.
Travis gets no respect
Bada Bing!
Girls mature faster than guys. Because men don’t usually develop breasts until their 50s.
I am looking for someone to brush their teeth with me. I just found out that 9 out of 10 dentists say brushing alone won’t reduce cavities.
I have a disease where I can’t stop telling airport jokes. My doctor says it’s terminal.
When older people say, “Enjoy them while they are young”. They’re not talking about your kids, they’re talking about your hips and knees.
Gym teacher: Now this game is called Dodge Ball. And if you play your cards right, the person you hate the most will be crying like a bitch within minutes.
What cheese is made backward? Edam.
I was so bored that I read six pages of the dictionary. I learned NEXT to NOTHING.
Today is the birthday, in 1947, of American singer, songwriter and musician Emmylou Harris who has won 14 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and numerous other honors, including induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She has worked with numerous leading artists, including Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, John Denver, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, The Band, Mark Knopfler, Albert Lee, Delbert McClinton, Guy Clark, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Steve Earle and Ryan Adams. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1lQOnqIECI
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