1890’s – 201 Levi’s

This old pair of LEVI’S were found in a mine in the Rand Mining District, on the Mojave Desert,. California.  They are covered in candlewax from the candle’s the miner was using to light the tunnel he was working in. They were found with and old paper bag with the name of a mercantile store which operated between 1895 and 1898 in the town or Randsburg.

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Melon that tastes like lemon to go on sale at Tesco

The fruit resembles the honeydew variety but has the “zesty, fresh” taste of a lemon, according to Tesco.

It is grown in Spain and is the product of 12 years of trials, the retailer said.

It has 700/800mg of citric acid per 100g – almost twice that of a standard melon – and a pH level of 4.5 compared with 6.5 for a standard melon.

“Melons were for a long time considered a really exotic treat, but the arrival here in recent years of weird and wonderful produce such as dragon fruit, lychees and papaya has made them mainstream to many people,” said Tesco melon buyer Paul Cunningham..

“Now at last there is a new variety which we think will help excite the market. We believe that they will become the culinary hit of the summer once people have tasted them.

“The lemon melon causes a great reaction when people first try them because the last thing you expect from a smooth-textured melon is a tangy aftertaste.”

He added: “The lemon melon tastes great chilled as either a starter served with prawns or as a dessert.”

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RNC Launches New Web Site: ‘BarackBook’

WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Republican National Committee (RNC) today launched a new Web site, www.BarackBook.com .

The social networking site highlights some of Barack Obama’s notable associations throughout stages of his career, including his relationships with Tony Rezko, Nadhmi Auchi, and Alexi Giannoulias. Leveraging the popularity of social networking sites, BarackBook allows voters to explore Obama’s connections with these individuals as well as their connections to one another using video and news articles.

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