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We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that need to be done. - Alan Turing, English computer scientist (June 23, 1912-June 7, 1954, I don't own this quote whatsoever)
 

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The only way to enjoy anything in this life to earn it first. -Ginger Rogers, actress, dancer and was a partner to Fred Astaire from Flying Down to Rio to The Barkleys of Broadway [July 16, 1911-April 25, 1995, I don't own this quote or the movies that she and Fred appears whatsoever]
 

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No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world. - Robin Williams as John Keating in the movie 'Dead Poets Society' (July 21, 1951- August 11, 2014: actor and comedian, I don't own the quote or the movie whatsoever)
 

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"My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.”

—Maya Angelou
 

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Today is Star Trek Day for TECS members who are Star Trek fans and here's a quote from Spock...

Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end. (From Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country)

[I don't own the character, the quote or the movie whatsoever]
 

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The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you. -B.B. King, American Blues Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter and record producer [September 16, 1925, to May 14, 2015: note to any VILE members: don't even think of stealing Lucille out of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History (as in his guitar that is): I don't own the quote, the guitar [Lucille] or the museum whatsoever]
 

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Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. Marie Curie, Polish physicist and chemist who earned two Nobel Prizes sharing with her husband, Pierre: Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911 [November 7, 1867-July 4, 1934: I don't own that quote or the information about her or the Nobel Prizes she and Pierre earn whatsoever]
 

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Today is Mickey Mouse's birthday: I've found a quote from him, and it is a reminds us about focusing on positivity rather than negativity [I don't own this quote whatsoever]: I can't help you with revenge, but I can help you find happiness.
 

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With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere. - C [Clive] S [Staples] Lewis, British writer (who wrote the book series the Chronicles of Narnia), literary scholar and a lay theologian.

(November 29, 1898-November 22, 1963: the same day JFK got assassinated in Dallas, TX, I don't own the quote, the book series or any historical information whatsoever)
 

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  • Lucy Lucy:
    Edited because the answer was wrong and needs rewording: I am one of the great world cities that sits near major fault lines. Cats roam my ancient ruins. Empires fought endlessly over me because I connected continents. Where am I?”
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    Lucy said:
    Edited because the answer was wrong and needs rewording: I am one of the great world cities that sits near major fault lines. Cats roam my ancient ruins. Empires fought endlessly over me because I connected continents. Where am I?”
    Istanbul (not Constantinople)
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    3 questions.....
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    Why do we say "Excuse my French" when about to swear. When something crappy happens why do we ask "If we're having fun yet." and "Why do we say "For pete's sake" are these all just American phrases?
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    Man. You know what? Language barriers are frustrating
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    This is becoming a fun rabbit hole....the alphabet has been rearranged a few times. "A" came from a Phoenician symbol that originally represented an ox's head. "B" came from a symbol meaning "house." The names Alpha and Beta evolved from Aleph and Beth. ...
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    The letters J, U, and W are relatively new additions compared to the others. For a long time, people used I/J and U/V as the same letters.
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    I was out today minding my own business at a restaurant when I over heard someone at a table near me say this "The United States is the oldest country in the world." I was thinking...It can't be. At least the "United Kingdom" was around before we came to the new world.
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  • Lucy Lucy:
    Did any of you guys know that the show Anamaniacs once referenced Carmen San Diego in an episode? :D
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    Yeah, I remember the Acquaintances episode and Yakko ask 'Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego staying?' There was Carmen alright passing by but her face well...look at Animaniacs Wiki Fandom and see for yourself, Lucy.
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  • Lucy Lucy:
    I was today years old when I learned that fire hydrants can be different colors :D
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    Purple: Non-potable or reclaimed water.Blue: Excellent flow (>1,500 gallons per minute).Green: Good flow (1,000 - 1,499 gallons per minute).Orange: Moderate flow (500 - 999 gallons per minute).Red: Limited flow (<500 gallons per minute).Black: Out of service
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