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| April 26th, 1950
On this day in 1950: U of Miami ends William & Mary straight tennis match victories at 82
| Sports Facts |
| Gore Vidal
Any American who is prepared to run for president should automatically, by definition, be disqualified from ever doing so.
| Philosophy |
| Job 6:6
Can that which is tasteless be eaten without salt, or is there any taste in the juice of the mallow?
| Bible |
| An old teacher asked her student, "If...
An old teacher asked her student, "If I say, 'I am beautiful,' which tense is that?" The student replied, "It is obviously past."
| Humor |
| April 26th, 1905
On this day in 1905: Cubs Jack McCarthy becomes only major league player to throw out 3 runners at plate in 1 game, all were ends of a double play
| Sports Facts |
| R. Buckminster Fuller
The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun.
| Philosophy |
| Ezra 6:9
And whatever is needed - bulls, rams, or sheep for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, or oil, as the priests at Jerusalem require - let that be given to them day by day without fail,
| Bible |
| A science teacher tells his class, "Oxygen...
A science teacher tells his class, "Oxygen is a must for breathing and life. It was discovered in 1773." A blonde student responds, "Thank God I was born after 1773! Otherwise I would have died without it."
| Humor |
| April 24th, 1958
On this day in 1958: Lee Walls hits 3 HRS, as Cubs beat Dodgers 15-2
| Sports Facts |
| William O. Douglas
Free speech is not to be regulated like diseased cattle and impure butter. The audience that hissed yesterday may applaud today, even for the same performance.
| Philosophy |
| Zephaniah 2:9
Therefore, as I live," declares the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, "Moab shall become like Sodom, and the Ammonites like Gomorrah, a land possessed by nettles and salt pits, and a waste forever. The remnant of my people shall plunder them, and the survivors ...
| Bible |
| What do an old person, a...
Q: What do an old person, a Mexican man, and a high school student close to graduation have in common?
A: They're all seniors.
| Humor |
| April 23rd, 1983
On this day in 1983: David Hookes scores his only Test Cricket century, 143* v Sri Lanka
| Sports Facts |
| Mark Twain
Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.
| Philosophy |
| James 3:11
Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water?
| Bible |
| It was the first day of school....
It was the first day of school. Harry's mother went into his bedroom and said, "Come on Harry, get up now. You have to go to school today."
"But I don't want to go to school," replied Harry, "I want to stay in bed. Why do I have to go to school"?
"Because," ...
| Humor |
| April 22nd, 1970
On this day in 1970: NY Met Jerry Grote sets record of 20 put outs by a catcher
| Sports Facts |
| Reinhold Niebuhr
The sad duty of politics is to establish justice in a sinful world.
| Philosophy |
| Mark 9:1-50
And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power." And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain ...
| Bible |
| Johnny was at school and the teacher...
Johnny was at school and the teacher said, "Someone use fascinate in a sentence." Sally answered, "The zoo was fascinating." The teacher said, "Sorry, Sally, I said to use fascinate in a sentence." Maria suggested, "I was fascinated at the zoo." Once again ...
| Humor |
| April 21st, 1955
On this day in 1955: Brooklyn Dodgers win, then record 10th straight game to begin a season
| Sports Facts |
| Thomas Jefferson
I have no ambition to govern men; it is a painful and thankless office.
| Philosophy |
| Numbers 23:20
Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.
| Bible |
| Yo mamma is so fat, the only...
Yo mamma is so fat, the only good grade she got in school was an "A" in lunch.
| Humor |
| April 20th, 1908
On this day in 1908: Opening day of competition of the New South Wales Rugby League.
| Sports Facts |