Today in History
TalkNerdyToMeLover's @maniacalmorgan
1040 In order to force her husband to lower taxes, Lady Godiva rides naked on horseback. I'm sure he was thrilled about this.
1862 The U.S. begins construction on the Central Pacific Railroad. That's $200 if all 4 railroads are owned!
1892 First concrete paved street built in Ohio.
1923 2 lb hailstones kill 23 and many cattle in Russia. Heads up.
1925 Teacher John Scopes is arrested in Tennessee after teaching the theory of evolution in his high school science class.
1938 Howard Hughes flies around the world in 91 hours.
1940 Battle of Britain begins and lasts for 114 days.
1961 The Beatles' "Beatles' VI" album hits #1 and stays there for 6 weeks.
1985 Playboy publishes nude pictures of Madonna. Giggidy giggidy.
Happy birthday to Jessica Simpson. She is 30 and is subsequently no longer hot.
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