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This page details the contents of the book "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down"...originally written by Bob Weaver, meterologist at a Miami, Florida TV station. Some of the pun dates were based on actual events...while others were basically made up.
On Nov. 2, 1931, a conference on fishing expansion was postponed, so they could mullet over.
On Nov. 3, 1916, the first interlocking puzzle caused a national craze, as the whole nation went to pieces.
On Nov. 4, 1966, the first nudist convention received little coverage.
On Nov. 5, 1802, the man who invented rope built a huge hempire.
On Nov. 6, 1923, soda pop was first bottled in Pensa Cola.
On Nov. 7, 1952, retreads were first made for people who wanted to re-tire.
On Nov. 8, 1940, a munitions manufacturer had a convention in Chicago. It was a real blast.
On Nov. 9, 1936, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected for a second time, because one good term deserves another.
On Nov. 10, 1922, a bee farm was started by a man who liked to keep buzzy.
On Nov. 11, 1960, legislation was introduced for the preservation of water fowl, but everyone tried to duck the issue.
On Nov. 12, 1934, metal dog leashes were made, but there were only sold in chain stores.
On Nov. 13, 1951, a flower show was held in Washington. First prize was a bloom ribbon.
On Nov. 14, 1934, three thousand pigs were shipped to Iowa. They were kept in a porking lot.
On Nov. 15, 1965, seventy prisoners in San Quentin broke out with the measles.
On Nov. 16, 1908, street vendors began petalling flowers.
On Nov. 17, 1939, loads of sand were sent to New Orleans. They got it dirt cheap.
On Nov. 18, 1449, the first king was inaugurated. He wore a reign coat.
On Nov. 19, 1868, the first railroad conductor was hired. He had to read the training manual.
On Nov. 20, 1818, ties were first worn. They were very colorful.
On Nov. 21, 1961, a carpenter sailed around the world, taking his screw with him.
On Nov. 22, 1958, a large showing of men's jewelry was held. To get in, you pay a cuffer charge, and a tie tax.
On Nov. 23, 1901, the first shellac was made; but it was inferior, and soon vanished from sight.
On Nov. 24, 1932, the first whitener for clothes was sold in Miami Bleach.
On Nov. 25, 1966, a group of dye manufacturers camped out in a tint.
On Nov. 26, 1944, the first golf cart was made. It went ''putt...putt...putt''.
On Nov. 27, 1908, a course was begun for Department Store Santas. It taught Saint Nick Knacks.
On Nov. 28, 1884, the first clarinet music was printed for people who knew how to reed.
On Nov. 29, 1930, a guard was hired for a hat factory, but he only carried a cap pistol.
On Nov. 30, 1921, the automatic packaging machine was invented, and the inventor made a bundle.