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Today in History: May 26

1647 A new law bans Catholic priests from the colony of Massachusetts. The penalty is banishment or death for a second offense.

1835 A resolution is passed in the U.S. Congress stating that Congress has no authority over state slavery laws.

1864 The territory of Montana is organized.

1865 The last Confederate army surrenders in Shreveport, Louisiana.

1868 President Andrew Johnson is acquitted of all charges of impeachment.

1896 The last czar of Russia, Nicholas II, is crowned.

1938 The House Committee on Un-American Activities begins its work of searching for subversives in the United States.

1940 The evacuation of Allied forces from Dunkirk begins.

1946 A patent is filed in the United States for the H-bomb.

1977 The movie Star Wars debuts.


Born on May 26

1923 James Arness, actor (Gunsmoke).

1951 Sally Ride, astronaut, the first American woman in space.


JOTD

There was a little girl who really loved dolls. She had a big collection of them in her bedroom. One day, while she was browsing through a shop on her own, she spotted a really beautiful doll. It would make a perfect addition to her collection. She only hoped she had enough money to buy it.
“How much is that doll, ma’am?”, she asked the old woman behind the counter.
“This doll is not for sale”, replied the woman.
“But it’s so beautiful”, said the girl. “I really want it.”
The old woman became irritated. “I told you, it’s not for sale”, she said.
“Why not?”, persisted the girl.
“Because this doll is cursed!”

“Well… That’s OK. I don’t mind.”

“I’m not going to sell it to you… But if you really must have it, go ahead and take it. It’s yours. But if something bad happens, don’t blame me.”

“Ah! Yes, thank you!” said the girl, smiling as she grabbed the doll and walked out of the shop.
The little girl was so delighted to get the doll for free that she ran all the way home, carrying it in her arms. When she got home to her apartment building, she went into the lobby. It was deserted. She stood there waiting for the elevator to arrive.
The doors opened and she stepped inside, clutching her new doll tightly.
The doors closed, but the elevator did not move.
The little girl got scared and began trembling with fear.
“OMG”, she thought to herself. “Is this the curse of the doll?”
Suddenly, she felt the doll move in her arms.
Ever so slowly, its head turned to face her.
The little girl wanted to scream but she couldn’t make a sound.
The doll’s eyelids fluttered and opened.
It stared at her with it’s lifeless glass eyes.
Then its mouth opened and it said, “Push the button to go up, bitch!”