Thursday, June 01, 2017

Thursday, June 1, 2017

catarrh \kuh-TAHR\, noun:
  • Inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially of the respiratory tract, accompanied by excessive secretions.
Catarrh enters English in the 1300s, derived from the Greek katárrous, "down-flowing."
Word up, kids?
  • What your mom says when she's trying to be cool. You know she says it.
"Word up kids? Yo yo yo the notorious M.O.M. is in the house, homeyz! Better eat your veggies before I bust a cap on yo white ass."
"Your mom's fucked up, dude."


History
  • Kentucky: became the 15th state in the US (1792); Tennessee joined the Union four years later (1796)
  • Don't give up the ship: the mortally wounded commander of the frigate Chesapeake, Captain James Lawrence cried out these words; the US Navy adopted them as its motto (1813)
  • North magnetic pole: was found for the first time, by English explorer James Clark Ross on the Boothia Peninsula (1831)
  • Action Comics: debuted, featuring Superman (1938)
  • CNN: Ted Turner's network began 24-hour live news broadcasts (1980)
  • Nepalese royal massacre: 10 people were slain in Narayanhity Royal Palace, including the king and queen; Crown Prince Dipendra was accused of murder-suicide (2001)
Birthdays
  • Brigham Young 1801
  • Nelson Riddle 1921
  • Richard Erdman 1925
  • Andy Griffith 1926 - Actor
  • Norma Jeane Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe) 1926 - Actress
  • Pat Corley 1930
  • Edward Woodard 1930
  • Pat Boone 1934 - Singer
  • Peter Masterson 1934
  • Morgan Freeman 1937 - Actor
  • Cleavon Little 1939
  • Rene Auberjonois 1940
  • Fredrica von Stade 1945
  • Brian Cox 1946
  • Jonathan Pryce 1947
  • Ron Wood 1947 - Musician (Rolling Stones)
  • Tom Sneva 1948
  • Powers Boothe 1949 - Actor
  • Gemma Craven 1950
  • Graham Russell 1950 - Musician (Air Supply)
  • Ronnie Dunn 1953 - Musician (Brooks and Dunn)
  • Lisa Hartman Black 1956 - Actress
  • Alan Wilder 1959 - Musician (Depeche Mode)
  • Simon Gallup 1960 - Musician (The Cure)
  • Richard Comeaux 1961 - Musician (River)
  • Paul Coffey 1961 - Hockey player
  • Mike Joyce 1963 - Musician (Smiths)
  • Jason Donovan 1968
  • Teri Polo 1969 - Actress
  • Derek Lowe 1973 - Baseball player
  • Heidi Klum 1973 - Model, television host ("Project Runaway")
  • Alanis Morissette 1974 - Musician
  • Santana Moss 1979 - Football player
  • Damien Fahey 1980 - Television host ("Total Request Live")
  • Justine Henin 1982 - Tennis player

  
   
    
   
 

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