This year we will have experienced four unusual dates:
And that's not all: Take the last two digits of the year you were born - now add the age you will be this year. The answer for everyone in the world is 111. Who ever said math is not fun? (ME) Try this: 111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
Random 11/11/11 factoid:
One hundred years ago, November 11, 1911, The Great Blue Norther descended upon mid America. The day started out fine; there were even record highs of up to 80 degrees (27C) Suddenly temperatures began to drop. Within ten minutes it dropped 40 to 50 degrees and by midnight lows in some areas were in the single digits (-13C). Many cities recorded record breaking highs and lows on that same day. Janesville, Wisconsin had an F4 tornado followed an hour later by a blizzard. Throughout the midwest there were duststorms, thunderstorms, tornadoes and blizzards with over 300 deaths reported.
“Dearest Nell! Let’s celebrate 11/11/1911! It’s a beautiful day for a picnic—nearly 80 degrees, darling!”
“…Huh??? Snowmo—what???”
One hundred years ago, November 11, 1911, The Great Blue Norther descended upon mid America. The day started out fine; there were even record highs of up to 80 degrees (27C) Suddenly temperatures began to drop. Within ten minutes it dropped 40 to 50 degrees and by midnight lows in some areas were in the single digits (-13C). Many cities recorded record breaking highs and lows on that same day. Janesville, Wisconsin had an F4 tornado followed an hour later by a blizzard. Throughout the midwest there were duststorms, thunderstorms, tornadoes and blizzards with over 300 deaths reported.
“Dearest Nell! Let’s celebrate 11/11/1911! It’s a beautiful day for a picnic—nearly 80 degrees, darling!”
“Oh, precious heart, what shall I bring?”
“Why, your sun bonnet and parasol to protect your lovely skin, your fan to cool my darling, some iced lemonade to refresh---and it wouldn’t hurt to throw in a snowmobile suit, tundra boots and survival flares for just-in-case.”
Happy 11/11/11!!!!!! ©11/2011 Jana B Patrick
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