as of today
looks like i share this special number with some very diverse company:
fireworks, guns, comedians, romantic skeletons,
piles of poop,
knights, and the religious right
who could ask for more?
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700 AD Chinese Invent Gunpowder–
The Chinese combined saltpeter, sulpher, and carbon to create gun powder. The Chinese used gun powder primarily for fireworks.
700-Year-Old Skeletons Found Holding Hands –
For one medieval couple, “till death do us part” wasn’t nearly long enough. A team of archeologists excavating the Chapel of St. Morrell in England’s Leicestershire County recently discovered two skeletons buried with their arms entwined. Believed to be a destination for pilgrims in the 14th century, the chapel was “lost” for centuries before being rediscovered by a local historian.
Barrels of 700-year-old poop found in Denmark –
Archaeologists excavating I. Vilhelm Werners Square in Hans Christian Andersen’s hometown of Odense, Denmark, are delighted to have found barrels full of medieval excrement. Poop is a boon to modern archaeology because it can tell us more about the daily lives of past people than golden treasures, and this particular poop is very well preserved thanks to having been buried in an oxygen-poor environment.
700-Year-Old William Wallace Letter Finally Reaches Scotland –
Few traces remain of Scottish hero William Wallace, the medieval knight who fought against English oppression until his 1305 execution and later inspired the 1995 blockbuster “Braveheart.” Now, after spending the last seven centuries in England, one of two surviving documents associated with the legendary warrior will go on display this August at the Scottish Parliament.
The Remington 700 –
When Remington introduced the Model 700 in 1962, advertising it as “the world’s strongest bolt action,” sales were swift and immediate. Its good looks, light recoil, and strong accuracy for the money, combined with Winchester’s move to a push-feed action in 1964, put the 700 on a path to dominance.
700 Sundays (2014) –
In 700 Sundays, legendary comedian and actor Billy Crystal tells the stories of his youth, growing up in the jazz world of Manhattan, his teenage years, and finally adulthood.
The 700 Club (1966– ) –
Television talk show dedicated to bringing stories, guests, news, and much more from a Christian perspective.
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credits: the history channel, wordpress.com, entertainment channel
Happy 700th Post, Beth!!
I am not sure if I should say you are in “good” company so I will say this was a fun post with diverse company 🙂 ((Hugs))
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thanks, robin and yes )
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Lol! Congrats!
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thanks, roy )
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Keep the posts coming! interesting facts too, I like 🙂
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will do, andy )
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Cheers! 🙂
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Great post Beth 😂
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thanks, chris –
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Hmmm, you don’t look a day over 350 posts Beth. 😀
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i must take good care of myself )
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700 posts. You could put a fence around a ranch with those Beth !
Well done my friend 😀 ❤
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ha, yes!
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Congrats, but why did they put the poop in the barrels?
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one of life’s unanswered mysteries )
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Congratulations!!!
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thanks, richard )
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😄🍰☕️
There’s some coffee and cake as a special treat.
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ooh, what treats!
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Well done!
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Congrats! That is a lot of good work!
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thanks, mark )
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Congrats on 700! That’s no small feat! *high five*
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thanks, it’s been a fun trip )
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Happy 700th post!!! Here’s to at least another 700! Cheers!
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thanks so much, pascale )
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CONGRATS…RELIGIOUS ZEALOTS NOTWITHSTANDING? they make me crazy…you brighten my day however!
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yes, and some of 700’s are not my cup of tea, but i’ll keep doing my thing and they’ll do the same, i’m sure of that )
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and I hope the good guys like YOU win!!!!! <3! 🙂
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F.a.b.u.l.o.u.s.! Congratulations on 700 posts. Wonderful.<3 ❤ ❤
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thank you 700 times, tess.
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You are welcome 701 times. 😀
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Happy 700th!
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thanks val and i don’t feel any older, really….
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I know, not older .. just wiser 😉
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Congratulations Beth 😊😊
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That’s a big number!!! Congratulations!
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thanks, erika )
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Your welcome 🙂
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Congratulations! Here’s to 700 more! And then you can do a 1400 post. I see a series……
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yikes! thanks )
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That pop is probably mine. Sorry
(Congrats! That’s a lucky milestone!)
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Poop. Way to spoil a punch line!
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oops! )
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Congrats. Big milestone Beth
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Congratulations.
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thank you )
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And…me! Well I’m at 692 so very nearly. Congrats. I love reading hour posts.
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thank you my irish kindred spirit )
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Congrats! A few more, and you pass Babe Ruth on the all time list. 🙂
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ha! that’s my new goal, a blog rally )
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Go, Beth, go!
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Congrats on 700! Impressive.
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thanks, judith )
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700 is not nothin’ — that’s for sure. Congratulations!
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and ‘not nuthin’ is a huge compliment coming from you – thanks, jan
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Wow! That is pretty darn amazing!!!’ Congrats!
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thanks, e )
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Great work…Baz!
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thanks, baz –
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700 is just 007 backwards….
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yes, and now you’ve broken my cover! )
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congrats !
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thanks, duncan )
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Yay for 700!! Congrats!
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good thing there are not candles for this occasion )
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700 times you have given the world the opportunity to laugh, cry, learn and appreciate you, Beth. Thank you. ❤
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and thanks for being such a loyal reader and commenter, mark –
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You’re welcome, my friend. I can truly say, my pleasure.
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Congratulations. I really enjoy your posts. Keep ’em comin’. 😉
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thanks so much, judy –
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Bravo !!!!!!!!!!! 😀
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Thank you )
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Well, how about that! Congratulations! 😀
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Thanks, Rachel )
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