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From: "RevDrBobBarnes" <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA] A Bit of Scottish Trivia
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 15:25:25 -0500
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Thanks, I did not know that. Dr. Bob!

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Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 1:24 PM
Subject: [RHEA] A Bit of Scottish Trivia


> A bit of Scottish Trivia
>
> Did you know that the words "tarmac" and "macadam," used to describe an
> airport runway or road surface, are named after a Scottish engineer, John
L.
> MacAdam (1756-1836)? MacAdam invented the product we know as asphalt by
> blending tar, sand, and aggregate.
>
> Proud to be an American!!!!!
> Pat Hall
>
> This and That Pat's Gifts
>
>
>
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