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      11-15-2023, 11:17 PM   #45
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This reminded me of a Humor in Uniform I read in Reader’s Digest years ago. As I’m sure you remember, in the military when we’re talking about getting in trouble we often say, “what are they going to do, take away my birthday?” Well, as you discovered the Navy can do that. This sailor got into trouble and he was put in the brig for 24 hours the day before his birthday and during that time his ship crossed the international date line and when he was released it was the day after his birthday.
I remember that "threat" well!!
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      11-18-2023, 12:05 PM   #47
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While the Sweden town of “Ö” takes the title of the shortest town name, Bangkok might take the title of the longest name with 163 letters. Ready?

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      11-20-2023, 03:32 PM   #48
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      12-08-2023, 05:32 PM   #49
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      12-08-2023, 06:19 PM   #50
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I believe that was on an episode of "Mysteries of the Abandoned."
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The 14 countries bordering China are: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Nepal.


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      12-27-2023, 07:17 AM   #53
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      03-01-2024, 09:23 AM   #56
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EASY!!! Yellowstone! Been there a few times.
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EASY!!! Yellowstone! Been there a few times.
It wasn't a guessing post since the answer is provided in the link.

But A+ for effort. hi hi...
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It wasn't a guessing post since the answer is provided in the link.

But A+ for effort. hi hi...
I didn't even look at the link.
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Some of the world's tallest mountains. In particular, the Big Island (Hawaii) is the top of the world's tallest mountain.
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Speaking of mountains, we all know about the Rockies, the Alps and Himalayas. But what about the Tatra Mountain range?

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Here’s the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. It’s also a volcano.

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Here’s the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. It’s also volcano.

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Speaking of mountains, we all know about the Rockies, the Alps and Himalayas. But what about the Tatra Mountain range?

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Yang Yuan Stone and the Yin Yuan Stone in the scenic mountainous area of Mount Danxia in Renhua County, in the northern part of Guangdong province.

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