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KIRKCALDYKIRKCALDYAugust 27 1910August 27 1910Robert Mackie was playing with a toy boat Robert Mackie was playing with a toy boat at the edge of Kirkcaldy harbour quay when at the edge of Kirkcaldy harbour quay when he suddenly lost his balance and fell head he suddenly lost his balance and fell head long into the water. A passer by ‘bravely long into the water. A passer by ‘bravely dived to the rescue without taking time to dived to the rescue without taking time to remove any clothing. He was successful in remove any clothing. He was successful in rescuing the boy, who seemed little the rescuing the boy, who seemed little the worse for his immersion, but the rescuer worse for his immersion, but the rescuer himself seemed to be affected by the himself seemed to be affected by the amount of salt water he had swallowed’.amount of salt water he had swallowed’.Fife Free PressFife Free Press

WWacky Worldacky WorldJed Bellis, 22, has become British Thumb Wrestling Champion thisJed Bellis, 22, has become British Thumb Wrestling Champion thismonth winning the £100 first prize. The competition was held in month winning the £100 first prize. The competition was held in Lowestoft, Suffolk and attracted thumb wrestlers from aroundLowestoft, Suffolk and attracted thumb wrestlers from aroundthe country, with one thumb wrestler even travelling down from the country, with one thumb wrestler even travelling down from Glasgow. Glasgow. In thumb-wrestling, traditionally a children's game of three rounds, In thumb-wrestling, traditionally a children's game of three rounds, two players link hands and battle to pin down their opponent's two players link hands and battle to pin down their opponent's thumb. A spokesman for the contest said: "This year's event wasthumb. A spokesman for the contest said: "This year's event wasawash with talent and the crowd were treated awash with talent and the crowd were treated to some real thumb wrestling showmanship to some real thumb wrestling showmanship and moves of the highest order. and moves of the highest order.

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TTimes Pastimes PastDr Martin Luther KingDr Martin Luther King

‘‘I have a Dream’I have a Dream’Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, USALincoln Memorial, Washington DC, USA

August 28August 28thth 1963 1963

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“I have a dream that my four little children will

one day live in a nation where they will not be

judged by the colour of their skin but by the

content of their character” Martin Luther Martin Luther

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"I like a teacher who gives you"I like a teacher who gives you

something to take home to something to take home to think aboutthink about

besides homework." besides homework." Edith AnnEdith Ann

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