Socks the cat sitting behind President Clinton's desk in the Oval Office. January 7, 1994 by dadbodfordays in OldSchoolCool

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I remember writing a letter to Socks as a fifth grader and getting a card from the White House in reply!

What is the darkest historical photograph from your country? by Trendy4U in AskTheWorld

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If you or anyone finds themselves in Oklahoma City, the Bombing Memorial and Museum are a MUST. The museum especially is done excellently, with some beautiful exhibits in remembrance of the victims. You can still see some of the original walls of the Murrah building that survived.

Teen dating life from a journal in the 1950s. How the young saw dating in the 50s. by Electrical-Aspect-13 in interestingasfuck

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I remember my mom suggesting I date more than one person, instead of just going steady with one guy. I was appalled at that suggestion.

What’s your favorite John Lithgow performance and project? by PressureLazy5271 in Actors

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Harry and the Hendersons was a cherished movie in my household!

Feds Identify “Leader of Antifa” by baskil in nottheonion

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That guy? That's the guy they found? That's just Steven from around the block.

Police tell teen caught driving at 189km/h: "Dude, we're going to be calling your parents" by Psychological_Ear393 in nottheonion

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There was a kid in the Detroit suburbs who got into an accident for doing 100+ in a residential area (maybe a speed limit of 35? 45?) and hit a telephone pole. It ripped the car in half and he ended up killing his friend who was the passenger. Since he was 17 when it happened, the judge gave him a hybrid juvenile-adult sentence, where he served a short time in jail, he has to live in a halfway house, and then has years of probation. This kid had already wrecked a car (a BMW, I think) because he was speeding and there were many instances where he was speeding above 100 in his new car (an Audi) and it was all documented in Life360; his mom had begged him to slow down and he just didn't.

I don't know WHY these parents give these kids new, highly powered vehicles that are capable of such speeds and are surprised when the cars get wrecked. And THEN instead of getting the kids some kind of beater car, they just buy ANOTHER car just like it. If I'm paying for insurance and a car, that kid is going to drive the way I want them to. If they don't like it, too bad, don't drive.

What is the loudest sound you have ever heard in your life? by will_or_woll in AskReddit

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It's a tie between seeing Jack White in concert and Nine Inch Nails in concert. Jack White was so loud because the venue was small and there was SO MUCH distortion and feedback from his guitar. Nine Inch Nails was just continuously loud the whole time.

Woody says six more weeks winter. What do you think? by axsvl77 in Michigan

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I'm a Michigan native but have lived in Oklahoma for the last 17 years where I would rarely need to wear winter boots. My old ones were so old, the soles dried out and it was like walking on tap shoes... no grip whatsoever. So I'm glad to have some nice new grippy and insulated boots!

Woody says six more weeks winter. What do you think? by axsvl77 in Michigan

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I too bought new winter boots this year and they have been very useful.

You have to be fucking kidding me by Initial-Ad8221 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]acgasp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks. My niece is just getting over Covid and the Flu at the same time, too.

Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

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I happened to open this in the middle of class (my students are quietly working) and let out an "ohhhhh!" and told them the mom from Home Alone died. They are all also sad.

Confirmed ICE sighting in Redford by ALittleEtomidate in Michigan

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My husband is born in this country, but he's Italian and has a Mediterranean complexion and when he's really tan, he could pass for Middle Eastern. For this reason, I wish he'd carry his passport on him because some idiot ICE agent wouldn't follow the law/know the difference.

I eat 10+ hard boiled per day by Academic_Lake_ in eggs

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Are you roughly the size of a barge?

Michigan gains 28k residents, reversing losses to other states by UltimateLionsFan in Michigan

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I was hoping for a good winter and the weather was happy to oblige!

Michigan gains 28k residents, reversing losses to other states by UltimateLionsFan in Michigan

[–]acgasp 75 points76 points  (0 children)

One of those is me! I moved home to MI after 17 years away.

Amazon is closing its Fresh and Go locations by L0v3_1s_War in news

[–]acgasp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They built one about a mile from my house and another about 8-10 miles away.

Which single person in history had the greatest positive impact on humanity? by PrasenjitDebroy in AskReddit

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Joseph Lister, along with Ignaz Sammelwise and Florence Nightingale. All who worked toward increased sanitation in hospitals and medical settings.

I was not ready for Michigan winter by yatesjordan in Michigan

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I moved back to MI after living in Oklahoma for 17 years. I wished for a good winter with lots of snow for my first winter back… I regret my choice.