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To: DScottD who wrote (13527)4/15/1998 11:30:00 AM
From: Ish  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 20981
 
<<I may need some later today. I'm sure glad April 15 comes but once a year.>>

From this day in rotten history-

TODAY IN ROTTEN HISTORY

we live in a slightly mad world

Apr 15 1792

The guillotine is first tested on human corpses.

Apr 15 1912

Unsinkable ship Titanic sinks after being torn by iceberg, with a loss of 1493 passengers.



Apr 15 1955

McDonald's Restaurant 1st opened (San Bernadino, CA; 1955)



Apr 15 1990

Greta Garbo dead.

Apr 15 1990

Mass food poisoning kills 150 people at an engagement party in Basti, Uttar Pradesh. Advice: Don't eat the bread.



To: DScottD who wrote (13527)4/15/1998 8:45:00 PM
From: Lady Lurksalot  Respond to of 20981
 
DScottD and Betty,

Rye mold is from wence cometh lysergic acid diethylamide, more commonly known as LSD, and ergotamine. I shall summon Sir Alex who could assuredly give more details. Sir Alex also explains quite lucidly the distinction between silicon and silicone.

Holly