Welcome to Conversation on Thursday, March 12

Today is

NATIONAL BAKED SCALLOPS DAY

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On this date in 1947, US President Harry Truman introduced the Truman Doctrine to fight communism.

As the season is forthcoming and in deference to those who may be fans of the boring, on this day in 1951, Baseball Commish Happy Chandler lost his fight (9-7) to stay in office.

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The question for today is, What six-letter word names both a seed company and an exercise that combines a squat, a pushup and a jump in the air?

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