Trivia 27 Nov

November 27, 1703
Freak storm dissipates over England

On this day in 1703, an unusual storm system finally dissipates over
England after wreaking havoc on the country for nearly two weeks.
Featuring hurricane strength winds, the storm killed somewhere between
10,000 and 30,000 people. Hundreds of Royal Navy ships were lost to the
storm, the worst in Britain’s history.

November 27, 1868
Custer massacres Cheyenne on Washita River

Without bothering to identify the village or do any reconnaissance,
Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer leads an early morning attack
on a band of peaceful Cheyenne living with Chief Black Kettle.

November 27, 1924
First Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is held

On this day, New York City's Macy's department store held its first
Thanksgiving Day parade down a two-mile stretch of Broadway from Central
Park West to Herald Square. The parade featured large performing
platforms that, because they were attached to specially outfitted
automobiles concealed beneath them, seemed to float down Broadway. Each
"float" had a separate theme: some featured Macy's employees dressed as
clowns, cowboys, sheiks, and knights, while others displayed live
animals on loan from the Central Park Zoo. The event was created to
boost holiday sales and to bring customers to Macy's new flagship store
at Herald Square. With an audience of over a quarter of a million
people, the parade was a great success, and subsequently declared an
annual event. In 1927, a new Macy's tradition began with the
introduction of large balloons in the shape of animal or cartoon
characters. Felix the Cat was Macy's first parade balloon. Although
these literal "floats" tended to command the center of attention,
automobile-propelled floats continue until this day--perennial favorites
being the Santa Claus float and the traditional Turkey float. Since
1950, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been nationally televised,
and millions of Americans tune in to the spectacle every year.
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Thought of the Day

People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.
Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)
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Question of the Day

What color does litmus turn when dipped into acid?

Yesterday's Question

What method of underwater detection is short for "sound navigation and
ranging"?

Answer

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