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In Toy Story 2, in the scene where Buzz gives a speech in front of the American flag, the flag was edited to be a globe for release in non-American countries.
HISTORY FACTS 1790s
In October 1794, federal troops put an end to the "Whiskey Rebellion," after distillers in the Appalacian region of the United States resisted paying a tax on distilled spirits.
HISTORY FACTS 1790s
Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin, which cleans seed from cotton, on March 14, 1794.
The tallest mountain in our solar system, Olympus Mons, is 3 times taller than Mount Everest.
HISTORY FACTS 1790s
The USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") launches as part of the U.S. Navy in 1797 and sails to the Mediterranean Sea to protect American merchant vessels from Barbary pirates.
HISTORY FACTS 1790s
Construction begins on Fort McHenry in 1798. Sixteen years later, Francis Scott Key pens "The Star Spangled Banner" during its bombardment by British forces.
Batman and Predator exist in the same fictional universe. Since 1991, they have been featured together in three comic books.
A study from Harvard University finds that having no friends can be just as deadly as smoking. Both affect levels of a blood clotting protein.
In South Dakota, you can get a driver’s permit at age 14 with parental consent. Once you turn 16, you can get your license.
HISTORY FACTS 1790s
George Washington, first President of the United States, dies at Mount Vernon, VA, on December 14, 1799.
HISTORY FACTS 1800s
John Chapman (a.k.a. Johnny Appleseed) begins handing out apple seeds and seedlings to Ohio settlers in 1800.
oh, that would be a travesty !!
I do completely understand why RL would take president though.
HISTORY FACTS 1800s
The U.S. Library of Congress is founded on April 24, 1800.
In 2017, Adidas sold over 1 million pairs of shoes made from recycled ocean plastic, each pair taking 11 plastic bottles to make.
HISTORY FACTS 1800s
The United States and North African Berber Muslims fight the First Barbary War from 1801 to 1805 in an effort to halt Barbary pirates' attacks upon American merchant shipping.
The British Pound is the world’s oldest currency still in use at 1,200 years old. The pound has been an identity as a symbol of British sovereignty.
Well that's what we all call living, let's see how it unfolds for us
Well you guy seem to have things rolling here, so I will say good night. Have fun @Trk & @noob404
HISTORY FACTS 1800s
The "District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801" creates the planned city and capital of the United States under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress.
HISTORY FACTS 1800s
The first edition of the New York Post is published November 16, 1801.
HISTORY FACTS 1800s
Martha Washington, America's first "First Lady" dies May 22, 1802, at Mount Vernon, VA.
HISTORY FACTS 1800s
Lewis and Clark begin their expedition to map the northwest United States on May 14, 1804.
Good night there Frankie, join us again soon
The world’s smallest mammal, a Bumblebee Bat, weighs about the same as a U.S. dime. Native to Myanmar and Thailand, these bats are endangered.
Will Smith owed $2.8 Million to the IRS and almost went bankrupt just before he signed the contract for The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.
HISTORY FACTS 1800s
Alexander Hamilton dies following a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr on July 11, 1804.
HISTORY FACTS 1800s
Painter Charles Willson Peale establishes the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1805.
The Great Pyramid of Giza actually has eight sides rather than four. All of the other pyramids have just four sides.
HISTORY FACTS 1800s
Noah Webster publishes his Compendious Dictionary of the English Language in 1806.
A few more so I can get to a round number.