Archive for the ‘Did you know?’ Category

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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

that Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty was the first U.S. Governor born in the 1960s.

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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

that over 18,000 same sex couples wed in California before it was outlawed by proposition 8.

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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

that if Sotomayor is confirmed, she will be the 9th consecutive Supreme Court Justice who held a seat on a federal appeals court.

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Thursday, May 21st, 2009

that Memorial Day used to be called Decoration Day.

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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

 

that South Dakota has not elected a Democrat to the governor’s mansion since 1978.

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Monday, May 18th, 2009

that Nancy Pelosi is the first Californian to be Speaker of the House.

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Thursday, May 14th, 2009

that in 2008, health care spending increased 6.9% or twice the rate of inflation.

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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

that cities such as Chicago, Jackson, Cleveland , and New York have school boards appointed by the mayor instead of being elected.

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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

that Charlie Crist played quarterback for Wake Forest University when he was in college.

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Sunday, May 10th, 2009

that former President Bill Clinton appointed Eric Holder to the position of deputy attorney general.