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Happy Birthday Christian Huygens 1629 The most important of Huygens's work was his Horologium Oscillatorium published at Paris in 1673. The first chapter is devoted to pendulum clocks. The second chapter contains a complete account of the descent of heavy bodies under their own weights in a vacuum,..... 
People who complain about paying their taxes can be divided into two types: Men and Women. 
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Antole France 1844 A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance. 
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Anne Mansfield Sullivan 1866 Annie Mansfield Sullivan Macy was a woman who accomplished a great deal, especially as the outstanding teacher of Helen Keller. 
An accountant, a solicitor and an actuary were dining together at a fashionable restaurant. "With income tax being so complicated, we accountants are all doing quite well these days," the accountant commented. To prove it, he pulled out a $5 note, applied a match to it and used it to light his cigar. "With so many people engaging in tax avoidance, we lawyers are also doing very well these days," the solicitor mused. To prove his point, he got out a $100 note, applied a match to it and used it to light his cigar. "With all the new requirements for certificates in the superannuation area, we Insurance Agents are doing even better," the agent said. To prove it, he wrote out a check for $1 million, applied a match to it and used it to light his cigar.
Happy Birthday Arnold Toynbee 1889 British historian, known for his view of the past as a succession of civilizations rather than political entities. 
A visitor from The Netherlands was chatting with his American friend and was jokingly explaining about the red, white and blue in the Netherlands flag. "Our flag symbolizes our taxes," he said. "We get red when we talk about them, white when we get our tax bill, and blue after we pay them." "That's the same with us," the American said, "only we see stars, too."
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Rod Steiger 1925 
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Happy Birthday Jay Robinson 1930 I am an excellent driver Another Jay Robinson 
The Top 10 Things Overheard In A Tax Preparer's Office Prior To The Tax Filing Deadline
- No sir, the government does not want you to pay your taxes in pennies.
- I have a hard time believing that a garbage collector made $150,000 last year so for the last time, DID YOU HAVE ANY OTHER SOURCE OF INCOME!!!
- How cute... a tax form done in crayon.
- No sir, its do your taxes every year and renew your driver's license every 4 years, not the other way around.
- Just because you talk to your plants ma'am, you cannot, repeat CANNOT list them as your dependants.
- No Ms Lewinsky, your oval office "contributions" are not the same as when you check the dollar box at the top of your 1040 form.
- Even if you are a hooker, the number of orgasms you've had cannot count as a business expense.
- I'm sorry, I'm not sure I follow your "Give me an extension and I'll give you an extension later at my place" argument.
- I take it that because you have decided to do origami with your tax form that you're not receptive to paying your taxes this year.
- Just remember the IRS motto, buddy: Screw us now, we'll screw you later!!
Happy Birthday Anthony Perkins 1932 
Happy Birthday Frank Serpico 1934 ......in the spirit with which Paul Revere lit the lamps in the tower, Frank coined the term “Lamplighters,’” for individuals who seek truth and justice, even when confronted with the prospect of great personal loss. 
Happy Birthday Loretta Lynn 1935 This straight-talkin' women-liberatin' song-writin' country-western star rose up from poverty to become one of the most popular and influential singers of the '60s. 
Happy Birthday Julie Christie 1941 
Happy Birthday Pete Rose (MLB) 1941 We are counting cards! We ain't gambling 
Would you like some trapezoids with your pancakes? A trapezoid is a quadrilateral (has 4 sides) and has only one pair of sides parallel. 
Today's Wednesday field trip takes us to Isabella Gardner's
On This Day On this Day 1960 - The musical "Bye Bye Birdie" opened in New York City. The plot revolves around rock and roll superstar Conrad Birdie and the complications that arise when his agent stages a publicity stunt on The Ed Sullivan Show in which he will kiss one lucky girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio before being drafted into the army. 
On this Day 1775 - The first abolitionist society in the U.S. was organized in Philadelphia with Ben Franklin as president. I will be heard! 
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1860 - The first Pony Express rider arrived in San Francisco with mail originating in St. Joseph, MO.
On this Day 1865 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth. He actually died early the next morning.
On this Day 1894 - First public showing of Thomas Edison's kinetoscope took place. 
On this Day 1912 - The Atlantic passenger liner Titanic, on its maiden voyage hit an iceberg and began to sink. 1,517 people lost their lives and more than 700 survived. 
On this Day 1918 - The U.S. First Aero Squadron engaged in America's first aerial dogfight with enemy aircraft over Toul, France. 
On this Day 1925 - WGN became the first radio station to broadcast a regular season major league baseball game. The Cubs beat the Pirates 8-2.
On this Day 1939 - The John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" was first published.
On this Day 1953 - Viet Minh invaded Laos with 40,00 troops.
Don't forget the Maple Syrup. 
Pancakes Wednesdays Definitely
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