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March 24, 2019
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Today is March 24th and it is:

World Tuberculosis Day

World Tuberculosis Day is a worldwide event that aims to raise public awareness about tuberculosis and the efforts made to prevent and treat this disease. This event is held on March 24 each year and is promoted by organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO).

March 24th marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch detected the cause of tuberculosis--the TB bacillus. This was a first step towards diagnosing and curing tuberculosis. World Tuberculosis Day can be traced back to 1982, when the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease launched World TB Day on March 24 that year, to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Dr. Koch’s discovery.

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I plan on posting interesting tidbits about each day/date of the calendar. I hope others will add to it as well. It can be related to any subject as long as it happened on or is correlated in some way with that particular date.

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DaveMcK

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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Did you know Nov. 8 is National Cappuccino Day?

According to a source from daysoftheyear.com, National Cappuccino Day celebrates the beverage’s rich history and the joy it brings to coffee lovers nationwide.

The term cappuccino was originated back in the 1930s in Italy, the source shares.

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National Cappuccino Day: Where to find coffee shops in Columbus

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Posted: Nov 8, 2024 / 11:46 AM EST

Updated: Nov 8, 2024 / 11:54 AM EST

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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Did you know Nov. 8 is National Cappuccino Day?

According to a source from daysoftheyear.com, National Cappuccino Day celebrates the beverage’s rich history and the joy it brings to coffee lovers nationwide.

The term cappuccino was originated back in the 1930s in Italy, the source shares.

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According to Merriam Webster, the drink was named after the Capuchin friars, who are members of a religious order within the Catholic church. The name was chosen because the color of the robes were similar to that of a cappuccino.

WRBL has a list of some local coffee shops in Columbus.

Midtown Coffee House
- Mondays through Wednesdays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Thursdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Fridays, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Closed on Sundays
Harvest Coffee Co.
- Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Closed on Sundays
Fountain City Coffee
- Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Iron Bank Coffee Co.
- Mondays through Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Fridays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sundays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Milltown Coffee
- Mondays through Sundays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Brick and Mortar Cafe
- Sundays through Wednesdays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursdays through Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter that sank in a storm on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975. Here are some key construction details about the ship:

*General Characteristics:*

- Length: 729 feet (222 meters)
- Beam: 75 feet (23 meters)
- Depth: 39 feet (12 meters)
- Gross tonnage: 24,626 tons
- Cargo capacity: 26,116 tons

*Construction:*

- Built by: Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan
- Launched: June 7, 1958
- Completed: September 22, 1958

*Propulsion:*

- Engine: 2 Westinghouse 2500 horsepower (1.9 MW) electric motors
- Propeller: 2 19.5-foot (5.9 m) diameter

*Other Features:*

- Crew: 29
- Top speed: 16 knots (30 km/h)
- Navigation aids: Radar, depth finder, gyrocompass

The Edmund Fitzgerald was one of the largest ships to operate on the Great Lakes, carrying iron ore and other cargo between US and Canadian ports. Its tragic sinking resulted in the loss of all 29 crew members and remains one of the most infamous maritime disasters in Great Lakes history.

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DaveMcK

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Thank you for your serve my Bothers and Sisters!

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KellytheBelly

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Hmm, a little 🐦 told me that it might be somebody's birthday today (erhm, @DaveMcK). If I am correct, then...

Hope yours' is the best birthday, ever! 🎈 And many more!

P.S. We share the same birthday. How about that! 😊

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DaveMcK

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Thank You!

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DaveMcK

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NATIONAL VIOLIN DAY Honoring an instrument also known as the fiddle, National Violin Day on December 13th celebrates the bow stringed instrument loved around the world.

National Violin Day

By drawing the bow across the strings, the violinist manipulates the sound in several ways. A violinist uses numerous bowing techniques to master the violin. The strokes dictate not only notes, but the quality of the note played.

While we associate the violin with classical music, it easily crosses genres. For instance, the violinist demonstrates the versatility of the violin by extensive use in baroque music, jazz, folk music, rock and roll, and soft rock.

“Violin” comes from the Medieval Latin work “vitula” which means stringed instrument.

Although having ancient origins, violin-makers developed most of the violin's modern characteristics in Italy during the 16th century. Further modifications formed in the 18th and 19th centuries.

When is National Saxophone Day?

Violin History

It is believed that Turkic and Mongolian horsemen from Inner Asia were the world’s earliest fiddlers. They played two-stringed upright fiddles strung with horsehair strings. Likewise, they played using horsehair bows and often featured a carved horse’s head at the end of the neck. The violins we play today (as well as the violas and cellos) with bows still strung with horsehair are a legacy of the nomads.

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On this day, December 31, 1970 - Paul McCartney filed a suit against the rest of The Beatles to dissolve their partnership. According to the court documents, McCartney's main reason for wanting to legally break up the group stemmed from the decision taken by the others to appoint Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein as their manager. McCartney didn't trust Klein and had wanted his new in-laws, Lee and John Eastman, to look after their affairs. The suit took more than four years of court hearings, with the group officially disbanding in January 1975.