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| Logic
Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding.
-- Ambrose Bierce
| Philosophy |
| August 30th, 1987
On this day in 1987, with veteran knuckleballer Charlie Hough on the mound, the Texas Rangers' catcher Geno Petralli ties the major league record by allowing 6 passed balls
| Sports Facts |
| Not So Hard
A young female nurse is working the front desk at a sperm bank. A man wearing a ski mask barges in through the front door and holds a gun to her head.
"Open the vault!" He shouts.
"But sir, this is a sperm bank..."
"Just do it!" The woman complies ...
| Humor |
| Patience to the People
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
| Bible |
| Wasted Brain Matter
He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.
-- Albert Einstein
| Philosophy |
| Hitless Streak
On August 29th, 1972, the San Francisco Giants' Jim Barr retires the 1st 20 batters he faces. Added to last 21 he retired 6 days earlier, this added up to a record 41 batters in a row.
| Sports Facts |
| Christian Hearts
Colossians 3:12-13
Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven ...
| Bible |
| Iranian Scientists
In Iran, a study was recently published showing that crows were hit a lot more by trucks than cars. After a thorough analysis, the researchers came to the conclusion that this was because crows can warn each other by screeching, "CAAAR! CAAAR!" but they can't ...
| Humor |
| Stop, Thief!
On August 28th, 1970, the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Larry Bowa, known primarily as a glove man, steals home for 2nd time that year.
| Sports Facts |
| Be Kind
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
| Bible |
| Indian Food
A man was laying on his death bed at home. His beautiful wife sat by his side, holding his hand. In his last moments, the man was dismayed about his wife being with another man. He knew that this was probably inevitable but he wanted to hear it from her. He ...
| Humor |
| Inventing
I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything.
-- Nikola Tesla
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| Philosophy |
| August 27th, 1976
On this day in 1976, the transsexual female Renee Richards (ne Richard Raskind) was barred from competing in the women's US Tennis Open.
| Sports Facts |
| Falling Objects
A woman is in the kitchen one day when one of her three daughters comes in and asks her, "Mommy, why is my name Daisy?"
The mom replies, "That's because on the day you were born a flower
fell upon your head."
Satisfied, the kid scampered off to go ...
| Humor |
| Mathletes
There's no reason to stereotype yourself. Doing math is like going to the gym - it's a workout for your brain and it makes you smarter.
-- Danica McKellar
| Philosophy |
| Wonderful Works
Psalms 139:13-16
For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was ...
| Bible |
| Complicated Brain
The human brain has 100 billion neurons, each neuron connected to 10 thousand other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe.
-- Michio Kaku
| Sports Facts |
| August 26th, 1971
On this day in 1971, the defending World Series champ's Baltimore Orioles' Don Buford struck out 5 times in a single game.
| Sports Facts |
| The Body as a Temple
1 Corinthians 6:19
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
| Bible |
| College Bathrooms
Q: Where are the cleanest bathrooms on college campuses?
A: The women's bathrooms in the engineering building.
| Humor |
| Prerequisite to Marriage
No man should marry until he has studied anatomy and dissected at least one woman.
-- Honore de Balzac
| Philosophy |
| August 25th, 1950
On this day in 1950, Sugar Ray Robinson KOed Jose Basora to win the Middleweight boxing title.
| Sports Facts |
| Days of Youth
Ecclesiastes 12:1-5
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no delight in them"; before the sun and the light, the moon and the stars are darkened, and clouds return ...
| Bible |
| Vaseline
A Vaseline account exec was going door-to-door and was greeted by a young woman with three small children running around at her feet.
He says, "I'm doing some research for Vaseline." Have you ever used the product?'
She says, "Yes. My husband and I ...
| Humor |
| August 24th, 1908
On this day 1908, Tommy Burns KO'ed Bill Squires in the 13th round to win the Heavyweight boxing title.
| Sports Facts |