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CULTURAL ICON IS 70 YEARS OLD TODAY

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1965

muhammad ali today

Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr,) is a former professional boxer, nicknamed “The “Greatest”. He became the first and only three-time lineal World Heavyweight Champion.

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THE FIRST FLUSHING TIOLET ON THIS DATE IN 1863

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Thomas Crapper was a plumber and founder of Thomas Crapper & Co. in London
who, contrary to popular beliefs, did not invent the flush toilet. He did however do
much to pioneer the popularity of the toilet, and developed some important related inventions,such as the ballcock or float valve, thus producing the first one-piece
pedestal flushing toilet. 
 

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A SWELL OFFER FROM MILKY WAY!

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1950s

Buffalo Bill, Jr. is a Western TV series starring Dickie Jones. It aired in syndication
from March 1, 1955, until September 21, 1956. In 1964, the series aired on ABC Saturday mornings for one year. 

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dickie jones

Actor Dickie Jones turns 85 on the 27th of February. He
is best known as the voice of Pinocchio in the 1940 Walt
Disney film.    

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A TALK WITH CLARA PELLER

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Clara was reportedly dropped from the Wendy’s commercials by the vice
president of the company because she appeared in a Prego pasta sauce
commercial in 1985 saying… “she found the beef”!

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BOB’S BIG BOY

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From the 1950s

Bob’s Big Boy is a restaurant chain founded by Bob Wian in 1936 when he
sold his DeSoto Roadster to purchase a small hamburger stand in Glendale,
California. He originally named it Bob’s Pantry (pictured below). 

bob's pantry 1936

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