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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thursday, April 25, 2024 1859 Construction of the Suez Canal, a North-South waterway connecting the Mediterranean and the Red seas, begins. It was completed in 1869. 1719 The first volume of

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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds. April 24, 2024 1800 Library of Congress is established. It started with the library of Thomas Jefferson. 1888 The Eastman-Kodak company was founded. They filed for bankruptcy in 2011. 1990

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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday April 23, 2024 1635 The Boston Latin Elementary School was founded. It is still in operation today, making it the oldest public school in America. 1915 The first drive in

Self Busted! Daily BuZz!!

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Bring on the Murse! how to look younger without cosmetic surgery! And the world’s loneliest color. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, April 22, 2024 1864, Congress authorized the use of the phrase “In God We Trust” on U.S. coins. 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. 1976, Barbara Walters became network TV’s First Anchor Woman when she signed on to co-anchor the “ABC Evening News” with

A cat, with a crutch? Pet-Link!

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Peni Lach, Al-Van Humane Society Marketing & Development Manager introduces us to a ‘Crutch!’ This fiesty orange cat has quite a story! Hear it her here! And see her here: https://www.wcsy.com/pet-link/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 19, 2024 1775, the Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.  1987, “The Simpsons” premiered as a cartoon short between skits on the second episode of Fox’s now-defunct “Tracey Ullman Show”.  “The Simpsons” is the longest-running

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WAY BACK WHEN for Thursday, April 18, 2024  1775, Paul Revere began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Massachusetts, warning American colonists that “The British are coming!  The British were coming!”  1934, the First Laundromat opened, in Fort Worth, Texas. 1968, London

Morning Sports-2024-04-18

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Today in Sports Another close game for the Tigers, and another loss.  Tigers fall to Rangers 5-4.  Detroit and Texas close out 4 game series this afternoon at Comerica Park at 1:10, 12:45 pregame on WSJM. White

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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Weds., April 17, 2024 1929, Babe Ruth married Claire Hodgeson, a former member of the Ziegfeld Follies.  When asked where they were going on their honeymoon, Ruth said, “To the ballpark.”  He hit

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Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday April 16, 2024  1900 The first stamps in a book were issued by the U.S. Post Office. They contained 12, 24, or 48 2¢ stamps. 1955 Nationwide vaccinations against Polio

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WAY BACK WHEN for Monday, April 15, 2024 1770 English chemist Joseph Priestly referring to rubber describes in a footnote: “I have seen a substance excellently adapted to the purpose of wiping from paper the mark of black-lead-pencil”,

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WAY BACK WHEN for Friday, April 12, 2024 1861, The Civil War began when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina. 1955 Dr. Jonas Salk reported the success of the nationwide test of his polio vaccine and received