February 25 is the 56th day of 2011. There are 309 days until 2012.
Today in Obscure History: 1919, Oregon places a 1 cent per gallon tax on gasoline, becoming the first U.S. state to levy a gasoline tax. As of 2009, the mean state gasoline tax was 27.2 cents per US gallon, plus 18.4 cents per US gallon federal tax making the total 45.6 cents per US gallon. That's going to seem like a bargain when you're paying $5/gallon this summer.
Today’s Birthday: 1982, Jamie Lynn, American Porn Star. Jamie got into the industry in 2003 when, according to the Wikipedia page her manager wrote, the company she was working for went bankrupt. By January 2005 she was Penthouse Pet of the month and actually won Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2006. She then went on to be named High Times magazine first ever "Ganja Goddess". Porn and weed? Safe to say we're big fans of Ms. Lynn here at the Wafe. Happy Birthday, our queen.
Today’s Death: 1983, Tennessee Williams, American playwright. Winner or the Pulitzer Prize for his classics A Street Car Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, many considered him a genius. Williams died choking on a bottle cap while trying to give himself a few eye drops. So I guess the whole genius thing is debatable.
Today’s Birthday of Someone You Thought Was Already Dead: 1949, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, professional wrestler. If Hulk Hogan is the Michael Jordan of professional wrestling, then Ric Flair would be Scottie Pippen. At 62, Flair has exceeded the average lifespan of a professional wrestler by 27 years, making him a marvel of modern medical science. Woooooooooooooo
Today’s Crazy News Story: Brazil woman finds gator behind couch after flood
Fun Fact of the Day: The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA".
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Today in Obscure History: 1919, Oregon places a 1 cent per gallon tax on gasoline, becoming the first U.S. state to levy a gasoline tax. As of 2009, the mean state gasoline tax was 27.2 cents per US gallon, plus 18.4 cents per US gallon federal tax making the total 45.6 cents per US gallon. That's going to seem like a bargain when you're paying $5/gallon this summer.
Today’s Birthday: 1982, Jamie Lynn, American Porn Star. Jamie got into the industry in 2003 when, according to the Wikipedia page her manager wrote, the company she was working for went bankrupt. By January 2005 she was Penthouse Pet of the month and actually won Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2006. She then went on to be named High Times magazine first ever "Ganja Goddess". Porn and weed? Safe to say we're big fans of Ms. Lynn here at the Wafe. Happy Birthday, our queen.
Today’s Death: 1983, Tennessee Williams, American playwright. Winner or the Pulitzer Prize for his classics A Street Car Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, many considered him a genius. Williams died choking on a bottle cap while trying to give himself a few eye drops. So I guess the whole genius thing is debatable.
Today’s Birthday of Someone You Thought Was Already Dead: 1949, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, professional wrestler. If Hulk Hogan is the Michael Jordan of professional wrestling, then Ric Flair would be Scottie Pippen. At 62, Flair has exceeded the average lifespan of a professional wrestler by 27 years, making him a marvel of modern medical science. Woooooooooooooo
Today’s Crazy News Story: Brazil woman finds gator behind couch after flood
Fun Fact of the Day: The first CD pressed in the US was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA".
Poll of the Day:
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