Saturday, November 30, 2013

Show Notes 11/28/2013

Thursday Show 11/28/13

The Great Thanksgiving Hoax
Each year at this time school children all over America are taught the official Thanksgiving story, and newspapers, radio, TV, and magazines devote vast amounts of time and space to it. It is all very colorful and fascinating. 

The first Thanksgiving meal
While no records exist of the exact bill of fare, the Pilgrim chronicler Edward Winslow noted in his journal that the colony’s governor, William Bradford, sent four men on a “fowling” mission in preparation for the three-day event. Wild—but not domestic—turkey was indeed plentiful in the region and a common food source for both English settlers and Native Americans.http://www.history.com/topics/first-thanksgiving-meal

Painkillers May Ease Marijuana Side Effects
Pain relievers found in many medicine cabinets may help prevent some of the learning and memory problems often experienced by people who regularly use medical marijuana, a new study suggests.
A Portuguese designer has created a contraption which she says can detect cancer using trained bees.

Judge rules that Colorado Sheriffs can't sue over state gun laws
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Colorado sheriffs suing the state over new firearm restrictions don't have standing to proceed with the case as a group, but the legal battle is far from over.

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