August 16, 2020 | Today in History

August 16 in Pop Culture History 1858 - President James Buchanan inaugurated the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria in the United Kingdom. "Europe and America...

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Just The Best Punchlines… No Jokes Needed

Why waste time listening to a long-winded joke? Here are the best punchlines: (How many of the jokes do you know?) · Finding half a worm. · Its People! Soylent Green is people! · Orange you glad I didn’t say banana? · Not enough sand · I’ll have whatever she’s having! · I thought you […]

September 18 in Pop Culture History

September 18 in Pop Culture History 844 (Earthquake) Damascus, Syria 1793 – George Washington laid the cornerstone for the Capitol building in Washington D.C. 1848 – Baseball ruled that a 1st baseman can tag base for out instead of the runner 1850 – Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, which required the return of escaped […]

September 17 in Pop Culture History

September 17 in Pop Culture History 1303 (Earthquake) China 1849 – Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in Maryland. 1859 – Joshua Norton declared himself “Emperor of these United States” and subsequently “Protector of Mexico”, renaming himself Norton! 1895 – The second U.S. battleship, but first named after a state, the USS Maine was commissioned. 1908 […]

September 17 in Pop Culture History

Thomas Edison Was A Prankster

(PCM) Thomas Edison is often recognized as one of America’s greatest inventors and businessmen. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. Those devices include the phonograph, the motion picture film camera and most importantly the practical electric light bulb to only name a few. […]

September 16 in Pop Culture History

September 16 in Pop Culture History 1620 – The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England with 102 Pilgrims. 1630 – The Massachusetts village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston. 1908 – William C. Durant. founded General Motors. 1953 – 20th Century-Fox released The Robe, using its new wide-screen stereophonic film process. 1964 – Shindig […]

September 16 in Pop Culture History

Travel Destinations For Weed Lovers In The World

Top 7 Travel Destinations For Weed Lovers In The World Travel is all about finding the real purpose of your life through exploration. You get to traverse the geographical marvels and experience nature at its best. Some people explore to gaze at the stunning landscapes while others wish to live in diverse cultures. For all […]

‘I Love Lucy’ One Of Pop Culture’s Most Iconic Shows

(PCM) Despite the fact that ‘I Love Lucy’ made it’s premiere on the CBS Network back in 1951, it is a series that has withstood the test of time and is still relevant to this day. The black and white comedic television sitcom starred Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley and ran […]

September 15 in Pop Culture History

September 15 in Pop Culture History 1949 – The Lone Ranger premiered on ABC-TV, starring Clayton Moore. 1959 – Soviet Premier Khrushchev arrived in the U.S. for an unprecedented visit. 1962 – #1 Hit September 15, 1962 – October 19, 1962: The Four Seasons – Sherry 1963 – A church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, killed […]

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