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On Thor’s Day – March 11

An anecdote about a birthday.  You know we love poker here at etaBlog, right? Well in 1966 one of our favorite players, Joe Hachem, a Lebanese-born Australian poker player celebrates his birthday on March 11th.  We wonder if it will be as nice as winning over $10 Million by claiming … Anecdote examples

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Thor’s Day October 29

The following anecdotes occurred on October 29. 1886 – The first ticker-tape parade in New York City history. The parade was dedicated to the Statue of Liberty. 1929 – The Great Depression begins after the stock market crashes. 1969 – The humble beginnings of the Internet are underway when the … Anecdote examples

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Thor’s Day September 17

1787 – On this date, James Madison and the members of the Constitutional Convention signed the final draft of the Constitution. Although this occurred on a Monday, we still thought it was worth a mention. 1908 – On Thursday September 17th, an airplane piloted by Orville Wright crashed and mortally … Anecdote examples

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Above and Beyond

There are few people and even fewer events that affect our lives in such a way that we are truly astonished and pleasantly surprised. This section is devoted to those types of occurrences and characters who have made a deep impact on society in a way that is nothing short … Anecdote examples

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