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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Post 8336 Auxiliary - Thu Aug 21, 3:00 PM
Veterans of Foreign Wars Elwood Perkins Post 8336 meeting - Thu Aug 21, 8:00 PM
American Legion Diamond Jubilee Post 75 - Tue Aug 26, 8:00 PM

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Quote of the day

Quote of the Day
  • Jerome K. Jerome
    But there, everything has its drawbacks, as the man said when his mother-in-law died, and they came down upon him for the funeral expenses. Discuss

This Day in History

This Day in History
  • Isaac Singer Granted Patent for Sewing Machine (1851)
    Before the advent of the sewing machine, sewing was a laborious task. Singer's 1851 sewing machine patent made him a very rich man. Several other people laid claim to having invented the sewing machine, notably Elias Howe, who won a lawsuit against Singer for infringement. Nevertheless, Singer's company was already well established and was able to pool its patents with other claimants to avoid litigation. At times, Singer used alternate names to accomplish what scandalous feat? Discuss

Word of the Day

Word of the Day
  • curare
    Definition: (noun) A toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles. Synonyms: tubocurarine. Usage: The arrow was usually tipped with a poison, such as curare, which would stun or kill the struck prey. Discuss

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