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November 12, 1955...Avoiding the Wrinkles in the Space Time Continuum

November 12, 1955 is quite possibly the most important date in human history.  The events of that day could have changed history and doomed us all.  Thankfully a hero arose who managed to foil the plans that could have destroyed Earth as we know it!
This unusual day is when Dr. Emmett Brown developed a device that could have extreme consequences.  The product, which is now available at O'Reilly Auto Parts, is what makes time travel possible.  I know...it sounds like the plot of some ridiculous movie, but I have seen the documentary and it is true.  The flux capacitor was designed by Dr. Brown and it enabled Special Agent Marty McFly to travel back in time.  Strangely enough it took Dr. Brown many years to build the time machine, and then through some unfortunate events he ended up sending McFly back to the same date that he had invented the flux capacitor.
McFly had to find Dr. Brown in the past and then convince him to help him travel back to the future.  Unfortunately power systems at the time were not as advanced as they are today.  While the average cell phone charger nowadays would supply the needed 1.21 Gigawatts needed to power the flux capacitor, this type of power was unavailable back then.  The only way to get this type of energy was through lightning.  That is why people in 1955 would hold their cell phones toward the sky during electrical storms.  They were hoping for that wonderful, free, powerful, and lucky charge!  
Problems arose in the mission as McFly accidentally almost broke up his father and mother before they had a chance to go to their special dance...and then eventually conceive him.  This would have created that dreaded tear in the space/time continuum that would have destroyed our planet.  This happens far more than you know, which is why I avoid wedding dances at all costs.  
Thankfully McFly and Brown were able to work together, save McFly's parents' love, and track down a lightning strike which charged their cell phones and sent the time machine back to the future!  
And now you know...the rest of the story!

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