Good morning! It’s Thursday, September 24, 2020.
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WORD OF THE DAY
eloign [ih-loin] (verb) to remove to a distance, especially to take beyond the jurisdiction of a law court.
FILM FACTS
What is the name of the restaurant in which the movie “Waiting…” takes place?
A. Jack’s Steakhouse
B. T.G.I. Friday’s
C. Shenaniganz
D. Kelsey’s
(Answer at bottom of column)
NUMBER TO KNOW
20,000: The International Banana Museum in North Shore, California, features more than 20,000 banana-themed exhibits.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Sept. 24, 1789: The Judiciary Act of 1789 is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six justices who were to serve on the court until death or retirement.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
Chef Robert Irvine (56)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Big words seldom accompany good deeds.” – Charlotte Whitton
TRIVIA ANSWER
C. Shenaniganz
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