Who enjoys learning new and interesting historical facts and trivia? Here are four curious tales from this date in history, August 10th. 1948 – Candid Camera makes its television debut after being popular on radio for a year as Candid Microphone. The show involved concealing cameras fi
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08/10/2020
Who else loves books and reading? August 9th is "National Book Day", and a great excuse to pick up a new read. Whether it takes the form of a comic, a paper book, e-book or audio book, reading provides entertainment, escape and even education. Silicon Valley is home to vibrant libraries and loca
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08/09/2020
Please join us for safe, socially-responsible church outside at The Home Church on Sunday, August 9th at 9:30 am in the parking lot at 1799 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell.Many folks are weary of staying inside yet want to stay physically safe from disease. Here is an answer to prayer! Outdoor chur
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08/08/2020
Do you enjoy learning new and interesting historical facts and trivia? Here are seven surprising stories from this date in history, August 7th. 1909 – Alice Huyler Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip, traveling from New York, New York to San Fr
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08/07/2020
Who enjoys trivia and learning odd facts? Here are 3 from August 6th.1964 – Prometheus, a bristlecone pine and the world's oldest tree, is cut down. At the time it was estimated to be 4844 years old. In 2012 a bristlecone pine in California's White Mountains was measured and estimated to be 5062
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08/05/2020
Who else enjoys trivia? Here are three tales from this date in history, August 6. 1787 – Sixty “proof sheets” of the Constitution of the United States are delivered to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1926 – Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the En
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08/05/2020
August 5 is "Work Like a Dog Day," which begs the question, "Are you working hard or hardly working? And what does “Work Like a Dog” mean anyway?While the origins of “Work Like a Dog Day” are unknown, most people understand that “working like a dog” means acting with total focus, devotion and pas
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08/04/2020
August 4th celebrates Friendship Day, Sisters Day, and International Forgiveness Day. It also happens to be the birthday of a dear friend. In normal years, August is filled up more with vacations than celebrations. However, on just this one day, August 4, three different humble yet meaningful h
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08/04/2020
California COVID Diaries Life is definitely different for Bay Area residents during the plague year of 2020 as people strive to slow the spread of COVID-19 (aka SARS-2). Santa Clara County Library District and the California State Library are joining together to document people's experiences d
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08/04/2020
This giant juicy fruit deserves it's own big day, so on August 3rd it's time to celebrate watermelon!Sweet and tasty, watermelon is synonymous with summer. It's arguably one of summer's favorite fruits. It's standard fare at picnics and barbeques. While watermelon is comprised of over 90% water,
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08/03/2020
