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IF it really happened, then it was on this day in 1284 that over a 100 children followed the Pied Piper out of town. According to legend the man was hired to rid Hamelin (Germany) of rats,  and did so by playing his … Continue reading →

I heard both of these songs earlier in the week, and they’ve been stuck in my head ever since. Good thing I like ’em both, eh?   Opting improper and wrong manner of online viagra mastercard pooping can put you … Continue reading →

“Hurrah boys, we’ve got them! We’ll finish them up and then go home to our station.” It was on this day in 1867 that the men of the 7th Cavalry went riding on. Led by Col. George Custer, they were … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1374 that people started dancing in the streets of Aachen, Germany. Lots of people and lots of dancing. In what would become known as “St. John’s Dance“, the crowds screamed and sang loudly while flaying their bodies around … Continue reading →

It was in this day in 1926 that the Scholastic Aptitude Test exam was given for the first time. Over 8,000 students wishing to get into college took the test at over 300 different locations. Made up of 315 questions … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1633 that Galileo said that the Earth was the center of the Universe. He didn’t actually believe this, but rather the Catholic Inquisition had found him guilty of heresy for teaching that the Earth revolved around the Sun and his recantation was part of … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 2004 that Mike Melvill piloted an experimental craft into outer space.  Launched from a base in the Mojave Desert, SpaceShipOne was the first privately owned vehicle to do so. The company that developed the program and the … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1943 that two men started fighting in Detroit over a remark made to a woman. One was black, one was white and racial tensions were already high in the city. The fight quickly turned … Continue reading →

The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide their services. I. Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of … Continue reading →

For those who have been wondering…..nope, there usually is no rhyme nor reason for the songs that get picked for the Saturday Nite Party. Well, no reason other than I like ’em. So with that in mind,  here ya go:   … Continue reading →