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Daily Minute: Monday, June 22

Staff Writer
The Patriot Ledger

Word of the Day

Short shrift SHORT-SHRIFT (noun) Barely adequate time for confession before execution; little or no attention or consideration; quick work -- Merriam-Webster.com

Web Site of the Day

Re-Nest

If you’re looking to make your home more environmentally friendly, this site covers the intersection of the green movement and the “home decor” movement. There are product reviews, energy usage tips, garden guides and more.

Number to Know

5: Number of Grammy Awards George Carlin won for his comedy albums. Carlin died on this day last year at the age of 71.

This Day in History

June 22, 1633: The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo Galilei to recant his scientific view that the sun, not Earth, is the center of the universe.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actress Meryl Streep (60)

Daily Quote

“If crime fighters fight crime and firefighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?” – George Carlin

The World in 5 Minutes

The top news, entertainment, sports and business stories in a nutshell. Check it out.

Today's Laugh

A parody and satire site of current events, covering everything from Barack to Britney. Based in Plymouth, updated daily.

Profile America

June 22:  Next to water, tea is said to be the most consumed beverage on earth. Americans are unique in that most of the tea we drink is over ice, especially now that summer is here. That’s why June is National Iced Tea Month. It’s thought that iced tea was invented in 1904 at an exposition in St. Louis. It was summer and the exhibit featuring hot tea was not drawing much attention. So, the innovative staff poured the hot tea over ice cubes — and an instant favorite was born. At about the same time, the tea bag was invented, also in the U.S. On average, we each drink nearly 8½ gallons of tea each year — compared to 24 gallons of coffee, 22 gallons of beer and 51 gallons of soft drinks.  Find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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