The Writer's Almanac for Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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It's the anniversary of the printing of the first known book, the Diamond Sutra. In the year 868, Wang Chieh printed a Buddhist scripture on a 16-foot scroll using wood blocks.

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Thank you for this edition of "The Writer's Almanac."

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Thanks for today's Writer's Almanac recognizing Irving Berlin, Salvador Dali, Peter Everwine, the introduction of the Waltz in London in 1812 & the printing of the first known book, the Diamond Sutra, by Wang Chieh in the year 868.

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1:31 "after you get what you want you don't want it"

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Interesting Story!

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A tapping on the door and no one there

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Any day would do...👍👍💔💔

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A hawk turn her prize rooster into a cloud of feather's

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With signs you only need your wits about you

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I'm sorry G K , but I didn't care for the poem. It was too, too cynical without really imparting any wisdom whatever. Just literary pretensions , but the rest was ok, I guess ( what do I know). I know what I like...