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LastManStanding
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The language of Korea is relatively new in the region. Known as Hangul, it was created in 1443 by Sejong the Great. Until then they used various traditional Chinese scripts for their writing.
Mind blown!
Want to understand our place in the universe?
It takes our Sun 250 million years to orbit the Milky Way.
Ultimately, the Milky Way is about 100,000 light-years across and 1,000 light-years thick. Our solar system is located about 26,000 light-years away from the center of the galaxy.
If that's not impressive enough, our star is just 1 of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way. As such, scientists estimate that there could be as many as 3.2 trillion planets in our galaxy.
And keep in mind, these are just the numbers for our own tiny galaxy. According to NASA, there are about 2 trillion galaxies in the observable universe.
Want to understand our place in the universe?
It takes our Sun 250 million years to orbit the Milky Way.
Ultimately, the Milky Way is about 100,000 light-years across and 1,000 light-years thick. Our solar system is located about 26,000 light-years away from the center of the galaxy.
If that's not impressive enough, our star is just 1 of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way. As such, scientists estimate that there could be as many as 3.2 trillion planets in our galaxy.
And keep in mind, these are just the numbers for our own tiny galaxy. According to NASA, there are about 2 trillion galaxies in the observable universe.
I feel so tiny....
Johnny West
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LastManStanding
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We just break a (big)piece and eat it. Then spit out the wax. Actually we collect the wax. It's used to make candles at home, or you can sell it. You can also use bee's wax to mend things. We always had a bee's wax ball at home.
My dad always kept a few bee boxes in the garden, and when he was collecting the honey (once a year) we were allowed to eat as much as we like. He would only collect the honey once we have finished eating.
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Luckytrim
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Golden Cloud made an early appearance as the mount of Maid Marian, played by Olivia de Havilland in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). A short while later, when Roy Rogers was preparing to make his first movie in a starring role, he was offered a choice of five rented "movie" horses to ride and chose Golden Cloud. Rogers bought him eventually in 1943 and renamed him Trigger for his quickness of both foot and mind. Trigger learned 150 trick cues and could walk 50 ft (15 m) on his hind legs (according to sources close to Rogers). They were said to have run out of places to cue Trigger. Trigger became such a ham that as soon as he heard applause, he would start bowing and ruin that trick. He could sit in a chair, sign his name "X" with a pencil, and lie down for a nap and cover himself with a blanket. Rogers' most carefully guarded trade secret was to get Trigger housebroken. "Spending as much time as he does in hotels, theaters, and hospitals, this ability comes in might handy and it's conceded by most trainers to be Trigger's greatest accomplishment." —Glenn Randall, wrangler with Hudkins Stables.
His horse was so important to Rogers that when he purchased a "Best Wishes for the New Year" advertisement in Variety, he signed it "Roy Rogers and Trigger". Trigger was ridden by Rogers in many of his motion pictures, becoming much loved by the youthful audience that saw him on film and in Rogers' 1950s television series with his wife, Dale Evans, who rode her trusty buckskin Quarter Horse, Buttermilk.
Trigger became the most famous horse in film entertainment, even having his own Dell comic book recounting his exploits.
Roy Rogers made many personal appearances with Trigger in tow. More than once, he escorted him up three or four flights of stairs at hospitals to visit with sick children, according to his autobiography Happy Trails.
His horse was so important to Rogers that when he purchased a "Best Wishes for the New Year" advertisement in Variety, he signed it "Roy Rogers and Trigger". Trigger was ridden by Rogers in many of his motion pictures, becoming much loved by the youthful audience that saw him on film and in Rogers' 1950s television series with his wife, Dale Evans, who rode her trusty buckskin Quarter Horse, Buttermilk.
Trigger became the most famous horse in film entertainment, even having his own Dell comic book recounting his exploits.
Roy Rogers made many personal appearances with Trigger in tow. More than once, he escorted him up three or four flights of stairs at hospitals to visit with sick children, according to his autobiography Happy Trails.
Johnny West
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“Sloppy Joe Mix from the restaurant cookbook in Key West, Florida
One theory of the sandwich's origin is that in 1917, Havana, Cuba, bar owner José "Sloppy Joe" Abeal y Otero created "a simple sandwich filled with ground beef stewed in tomatoes”. This was possibly his interpretation of ropa vieja or picadillo. His bar was reportedly frequented by Americans and Britons, including Errol Flynn, Ernest Hemingway, and Graham Greene. Circa 1937, Hemingway convinced Joe Russell, a bar owner in Key West, Florida, to rename his Silver Slipper bar Sloppy Joe's.”
One theory of the sandwich's origin is that in 1917, Havana, Cuba, bar owner José "Sloppy Joe" Abeal y Otero created "a simple sandwich filled with ground beef stewed in tomatoes”. This was possibly his interpretation of ropa vieja or picadillo. His bar was reportedly frequented by Americans and Britons, including Errol Flynn, Ernest Hemingway, and Graham Greene. Circa 1937, Hemingway convinced Joe Russell, a bar owner in Key West, Florida, to rename his Silver Slipper bar Sloppy Joe's.”
LastManStanding
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Shark only 4 while dog 13,000. Who said dog is the best friend?
LastManStanding
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Read about him now. He also had a Karate black belt, 5th Dan. That elevates him another few notches in my book!
1959? Geez!
"In the summer of 1959, young Ronald E. McNair PhD '77 was denied checking out books at the segregated Lake City Public Library in South Carolina. Refusing to leave without his science books, he waited. The library staff called the police and his mother, after which McNair was allowed to borrow his books."
Luckytrim
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The woman who had the most children in history Valentina Vassilyeva, born in 1707 and died in 1782, is recognized as the “woman who had the most children in history” according to the Guinness Book of Records. She was the first wife of Feodor Vassilyev, a peasant from Shuya, Russia. At this time, there were no methods of contraception, and having children was considered a religious and social obligation for women. Valentina gave birth 27 times, giving birth to 16 sets of twins, seven sets of triplets, and four sets of quadruplets, for a total of an incredible 69 children. Although it may seem unbelievable, this incredible feat has been officially documented and recognized by Guinness World Records.
Thank you, precious bees..!
Johnny West
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Johnny West
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Ive done that!
Luckytrim
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Frances Bavier spoke to Andy Griffith for the last time through a closed front door. It was 1986, and Griffith, alongside Ron Howard, had driven to her modest home in Siler City, North Carolina, hoping to reconnect after years of silence. She didn’t invite them in. She spoke briefly through the door, refusing to open it. This silent divide between co-stars dated back decades, rooted in tension that simmered behind the scenes of "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960–1968), where America saw Bavier as the warm, matronly Aunt Bee. Off-camera, she was isolated, private, and deeply unhappy in the role that defined her life.
Bavier was a classically trained actress, educated at Columbia University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She built her career in theater and film, appearing in projects like "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951) and "It Started with a Kiss" (1959). But it was "The Andy Griffith Show" that turned her into a household name. For eight years, she portrayed Aunt Bee, the loving caretaker of Opie Taylor and homemaker of Mayberry. While viewers adored her, Bavier struggled internally. According to both Andy Griffith and fellow castmate Howard Morris, she was highly sensitive, often feeling slighted or misunderstood by her co-stars. She reportedly resented the limitations of her character and the way the public associated her so completely with Aunt Bee.
Griffith, in later interviews, hinted at their difficult relationship. He admitted that while they had professional respect, there was an emotional disconnect that neither of them ever fully resolved. She declined all invitations to participate in reunion specials, including the 1986 television movie "Return to Mayberry." That same year, when Griffith and Howard knocked on her door in what they believed might be a healing gesture, she kept her distance literally and figuratively.
After the show ended in 1968, Bavier gradually withdrew from Hollywood. By the early 1980s, she had moved permanently to Siler City, hoping for peace in a quiet town. But her fame followed her, and so did the expectations. Locals didn’t see her as Frances they saw Aunt Bee. Strangers would interrupt her at the park, urging her to join their churches, reminding her, “Don’t forget, you went to church in Mayberry.” The comment was always delivered with a smile, but for Bavier, it stung with judgment. She never joined a local church. The women at the beauty parlor gossiped behind her back. No matter how much she tried to create a quiet, anonymous life, Mayberry haunted her like a ghost.
Bavier became a recluse by 1983. Neighbors rarely saw her. She rarely left her home, a brick ranch-style house on a tree-lined street. According to her obituary in the Associated Press, even her car a Studebaker had four flat tires and sat unused in the garage. Her home was reportedly cluttered and neglected by the time of her passing, reflecting years of solitude.
In 1989, Bavier was diagnosed with multiple ailments, including congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and breast cancer. Realizing the end was near, she reached out to Andy Griffith with a phone call. In that final conversation, she expressed regret that they hadn’t gotten along better. It was a quiet admission, filled with the weight of a career spent portraying warmth while personally enduring loneliness.
Frances Bavier died on December 6, 1989, at the age of 86. She passed away in her home, alone, with no family by her side. Her funeral was a small affair. The woman who brought Aunt Bee to life in millions of homes had long distanced herself from the fame, yet couldn’t escape its shadow.
She craved peace but found herself locked in the character the world loved, never fully seen as herself.
Bavier was a classically trained actress, educated at Columbia University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She built her career in theater and film, appearing in projects like "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951) and "It Started with a Kiss" (1959). But it was "The Andy Griffith Show" that turned her into a household name. For eight years, she portrayed Aunt Bee, the loving caretaker of Opie Taylor and homemaker of Mayberry. While viewers adored her, Bavier struggled internally. According to both Andy Griffith and fellow castmate Howard Morris, she was highly sensitive, often feeling slighted or misunderstood by her co-stars. She reportedly resented the limitations of her character and the way the public associated her so completely with Aunt Bee.
Griffith, in later interviews, hinted at their difficult relationship. He admitted that while they had professional respect, there was an emotional disconnect that neither of them ever fully resolved. She declined all invitations to participate in reunion specials, including the 1986 television movie "Return to Mayberry." That same year, when Griffith and Howard knocked on her door in what they believed might be a healing gesture, she kept her distance literally and figuratively.
After the show ended in 1968, Bavier gradually withdrew from Hollywood. By the early 1980s, she had moved permanently to Siler City, hoping for peace in a quiet town. But her fame followed her, and so did the expectations. Locals didn’t see her as Frances they saw Aunt Bee. Strangers would interrupt her at the park, urging her to join their churches, reminding her, “Don’t forget, you went to church in Mayberry.” The comment was always delivered with a smile, but for Bavier, it stung with judgment. She never joined a local church. The women at the beauty parlor gossiped behind her back. No matter how much she tried to create a quiet, anonymous life, Mayberry haunted her like a ghost.
Bavier became a recluse by 1983. Neighbors rarely saw her. She rarely left her home, a brick ranch-style house on a tree-lined street. According to her obituary in the Associated Press, even her car a Studebaker had four flat tires and sat unused in the garage. Her home was reportedly cluttered and neglected by the time of her passing, reflecting years of solitude.
In 1989, Bavier was diagnosed with multiple ailments, including congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and breast cancer. Realizing the end was near, she reached out to Andy Griffith with a phone call. In that final conversation, she expressed regret that they hadn’t gotten along better. It was a quiet admission, filled with the weight of a career spent portraying warmth while personally enduring loneliness.
Frances Bavier died on December 6, 1989, at the age of 86. She passed away in her home, alone, with no family by her side. Her funeral was a small affair. The woman who brought Aunt Bee to life in millions of homes had long distanced herself from the fame, yet couldn’t escape its shadow.
She craved peace but found herself locked in the character the world loved, never fully seen as herself.
Johnny West
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So sad. I'm sure there is much more to the story, detail of major hurt. To bad she could not get over them and make amends with Andy and Ron. On screen they all seem like such good down home folks. Behind the scenes who knows what they were like to work with or deal with over the years. Sad for Aunt Bee that she held onto the hurt the rest of her days.