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• British equestrian Lorna Johnstone competed at the 1972 Olympics at age 70, the oldest woman to date. Danish swimmer Inge Sorenson took home a bronze medal from the 1936 Berlin Games at age 12, the youngest medalist ever in an individual event. To compete in the Rio Games, competitors must have been born before January 1, 2003. • The 1900 Summer Games in Paris featured a rather bizarre event, that of pigeon shooting, the only time that animals were killed on purpose in an Olympic event. The winner, a Belgian marksman, bagged 21 out of the 300 birds released. It was the first, last, and only time the event was on the roster. The 1900 Games also marked the first time women were allowed to compete. Another one-time-only event, croquet, was held for women, but proved quite unpopular, with only one spectator purchasing a ticket. It was also the year that the ancient tug-of-war was brought back, a contest that required two teams of eight men, each attempting to drag the other for a distance of 6 feet within five minutes. The tug-of-war remained an event through 1920. • At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea, the referee docked Korean boxer Byun Jong-Li two points for head-butting his opponent. When a brawl ensued after the final results favored his opponent, the Korean head coach punched the ref. Byun Jong-Li then staged a sit-down strike protesting his loss, sitting on the floor of the boxing ring for 67 minutes. Officials turned out the lights, leaving the boxer in the dark. • When an athlete wins a gold medal, he or she doesn’t really win a “gold” medal. Olympic medals haven’t been made of solid gold since Stockholm, Sweden’s 1912 Olympics. Today, they’re really silver with gold plating.
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• Although a skunk can live up to seven years in the wild, most only live about a year. Their predators include coyotes, bobcats, and owls. Females birth between 2 and 10 babies a year. Those babies will stay with their mother in the nest for about two months before they head out to scavenge on their own. They don’t travel far during their lifetime, generally staying within an area of 200 acres. • A full-grown skunk will weigh between 7 and 14 lbs. • You may have heard that if your pet has been sprayed by a skunk, you should bathe it in tomato juice. The Humane Society says that this method not only requires massive amounts of juice, it’s only marginally effective. They recommend a paste of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and dishwashing liquid.
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• The skunk’s smelly spray is a yellow oil liquid containing sulfuric acid that is produced by the glands under its tail. While the spray is a wellknown method of defense, it’s not what the animal uses first. Initially, it will growl, spit, fluff its fur, shake its tail, and stamp on the ground in an effort to defend itself or its young, and will only use the spray as a last resort. The animal actually hesitates to use its spray, as it only has enough for five or six uses, and it takes 10 days to produce another supply.
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WEST NILE VIRUS RISK FACTORS West Nile virus (WNV) is an infection transmitted by mosquitoes. The mosquito most common for transmitting this virus is one that is widespread throughout the Grand Forks region. This mosquito does not discriminate. People of all ages are susceptible to WNV infection, but the elderly are at higher risk for developing the more severe form of this disease (neuroinvasive illness). Children infected with WNV generally show no symptoms or may have a mild fever.
Risk factors for West Nile virus: • Time of year – The majority of WNV cases occur from July – September. • Geographic region – The Dakotas have reported some of the highest cases per capita in the United States. • Time spent outdoors not wearing protective clothing and mosquito repellent – If you work or spend a lot of time outdoors (golfing, gardening, hunting, etc.), you’re at a higher risk of being bitten by mosquitoes. • Proximity – If you live in an area where WNV has already been identified or near mosquito larval habitat. • If you have a weakened immune system. The best way to prevent West Nile virus infection is to avoid mosquito bites. • Use mosquito-repellent products containing DEET. • Wear long sleeves and pants. • Eliminate any standing water from your property, such as trash bins, plant saucers, rain gutters, buckets, etc.
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• On Aug. 16, 1896, while salmon fishing in Canada's Yukon Territory, George Carmack reportedly spots nuggets of gold in a creek bed. His lucky discovery sparked ÒKlondike Fever,Ó the last great gold rush in the American West. • On Aug. 17, 1915, Charles F. Kettering, cofounder of Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company (DELCO), is issued a U.S. patent for his "engine-starting device" -- the first electric ignition mechanism for automobiles. Prior to his invention, drivers had to use iron hand cranks to start their engines. • On Aug. 20, 1920, seven men, including legendary football star Jim Thorpe, meet in Canton, Ohio, to organize a professional football league, the forerunner to the National Football League. • On Aug. 19, 1953, the Iranian military, with the support and financial assistance of the United States, overthrows the government of Premier Mosaddeq and reinstates the Shah of Iran. Iran remained a Cold War ally of the U.S. until a revolution ended the Shah's rule in 1979. • On Aug. 15, 1961, two days after sealing off free passage between East and West Berlin, East German authorities begin building the Berlin Wall to permanently close off access to the West. For the next 28 years, the heavily fortified Berlin Wall stood as the most tangible symbol of the Cold War. • On Aug. 21, 1971, antiwar protestors associated with the Catholic Left raid draft offices in Buffalo, New York, and Camden, New Jersey, to confiscate and destroy draft records. The FBI and local police arrested 25 protestors. • On Aug. 18, 1991, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house arrest during a coup by high-ranking members of his own government, military and KGB secret police. The coup collapsed three days later, but Gorbachev's days in power were numbered. He resigned in December 1991. © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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X marks the spot! This week, Tidbits “x-amines” words beginning with the letter X. • The prefix xeno-, taken from the Greek language, refers to something that is strange, foreign, or different. It makes sense that a xenophobe is a person who is fearful of strangers or foreigners. • In 1937, an American law student named Chester Carlson invented a copying process based on electrostatic energy. Because the process was called xerography, which translates from the Greek for “dry writing,” Carlson’s patent application used the word “Xerox” as the name of his new creation. Carlson licensed his invention to the Haloid Photographic Company, founded in 1906, a firm that manufactured photographic paper and equipment. In 1958, the company name was changed to Haloid Xerox, and by 1961, was known simply as the Xerox Corporation. By the time Carlson died in 1968, he had donated over $150 million to various charities. • An engraving on wood or a print made from this engraving is known as a xylograph. The same root translates to the word xylophagous, which indicates a species that feeds on wood. • Wooden bars that are struck by mallets make up the musical instrument known as the xylophone. Each bar, often made of rosewood, is tuned to a pitch of the musical scale. Several cultures claim to be the originator of the instrument, with one explanation that it came to Africa around 500 A.D., brought by Polynesians. Other evidence indicates a type of xylophone from 2000 B.C. in ancient China. The word is a combination of Greek words, xylon, meaning “wood,” and phone, meaning “sound.”
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