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REALITY SHOW PIONEER DEBUT ON THIS DAY

Cops' Revival at Fox Nation to Debut in September

On March 11, 1989, "Cops," a documentary-style television
series that follows police officers and sheriff’s deputies as
they go about their jobs, debuted on Fox. "Cops" went on
to become one of the longest-running shows in television
history. It went off the air in 2020.

The show, which was created by John Langley and Malcolm
Barbour, was a pioneer in reality television. Crews with
camcorders followed law enforcement officers on patrol,
tracking down suspects and making arrests.

With its widely recognized theme song, “Bad Boys” by the
reggae group Inner Circle, "Cops" had spawned numerous
imitators in addition to parody shows.

John Langley, a Creator of the TV Series 'Cops,' Dies at 78 - The New York  Times
John Russell Langley (June 1, 1943 – June 26, 2021)

Cops' TV Series Canceled After 31 Years In Wake Of Protests | iHeart

Gulfport police to be on 'COPS' TV episode | Biloxi Sun Herald

Cops' Finds New Home on Spike TV

Not Just "Cops": Culture Industry Must End Anti-Black Content

Cops TV series canceled after 31 years in wake of protests

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FROM THE INTERESTING FACT DEPARTMENT

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It is thought that the first person to aerate water with carbon
dioxide was
William Brownrigg in the 1740s. Joseph Priestley
invented carbonated water, independently and by accident,
in 1767 when he discovered a method of infusing water with
carbon dioxide after having suspended a bowl of water above
a beer vat at a
brewery in Leeds, Yorkshire.  He wrote of the
"peculiar satisfaction" he found in drinking it, and in 1772 he
published a paper entitled Impregnating Water with Fixed Air.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

William Brownrigg
William Brownrigg (1712 – 1800)

Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley (1733 – 1804)

  7-Up history, plus find out the soda's (terrible) original name - Click  Americana

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NEWS MAKERS ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Today in History: July 4 | Holidays | koamnewsnow.com

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SANDY KOZEL

Alexander Graham Bell | Biography, Education, Telephone, Inventions, &  Facts | Britannica

Alexander Graham Bell‘s “liquid” transmitter design
permitted the first successful
transmission of speech
by Bell to his assistant,
Thomas Watson in another
room when he said…“Mr. Watson, come here; I want
you.”

Bell had received a comprehensive telephone patent
just three days before.

Thomas Augustus Watson | Alexander Graham Bell's assistant, inventor,  entrepreneur | Britannica
Thomas Augustus Watson, Bell’s Assistant.

Come Hither, Mr. Watson! | Locally Toned

Bell and Watson
Bell and Watson depicted in their Boston laboratory. 

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COMEDIAN PASSED ON THIS DAY AT 100

Burns & Allen: The story of world-famous comedy duo George Burns & Gracie  Allen - Click Americana

The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show Jan June 1944 14 Episodes No ads or  music - YouTube

The Ten Best (Available) BURNS & ALLEN Episodes of Seasons One & Two |  THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!


A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD HISTORY - Mar 9, 1996: the legendary cigar-chomping  performer George Burns died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, just  weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday.

On March 9, 1996, the legendary cigar-chomping performer
George Burns died at his home in Beverly Hills, California,
just weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday.

George Burns quote: I don't worry about getting old. I'm old already.  Only...

We All Love Gracie: The Burns and Allen Show | thewritelife61

Burns & Allen: The story of world-famous comedy duo George Burns & Gracie  Allen - Click Americana

Oh, God! (1977)
1977

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ATTEMPT TO BREAK WORLD LEGO RECORD

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SAN ANTONIO (WOAI/KABB) — Legacy Traditional School in
Alamo Ranch
is on a mission to break a Guinness World
Record using 42,000 Lego bricks.

The school began its ambitious project earlier this week,
aiming to surpass the previous record by more than 22,000
bricks. The effort involves a team of four builders, including
the school’s principal, two district representatives, and a
current Lego world record holder.

To ensure the attempt is official, two witnesses must be
present at all times, as per Guinness World Records
guidelines.

Lego World Record photo 11

Lego World Record photo 10

Lego World Record photo 12


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