Daily Archives: May 17, 2013

Old Friends

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ron

Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day they … Continue reading →

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Mild-Mannered Man

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ron

A mild mannered man was tired of his wife always bossing him around, so he went to a psychiatrist. The doctor told him he had to develop self-esteem. The doctor gave him a booklet on assertiveness training, which he read … Continue reading →

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Antikythera

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ron

Gears are discovered on the Antikythera mechanism On May 17, 1902, a Greek archeologist noticed precision gear wheels embedded in an ancient artifact The cure of this problem is done in order to make sure that surgery is a last-resort, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (May 17th): Dilbert 1749: Birthdays: English physician Edward Jenner, developer of the smallpox vaccine. 1792: The New York Stock Exchange was formed. 1805: Birthdays: English writer Robert Surtees. 1860: Birthdays: Schuyler Wheeler, inventor of the electric fan. … Continue reading →

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