The Canals on Mars
From Sam Loyd:
Here is a map of the newly discovered cities and waterways on our nearest neighbor planet, Mars. Start at the city marked T, at the south pole, and see if you can spell a…
Strange Encounter
Passing south of the Canary Islands on Dec. 4, 1893, the S.S. Umfuli passed “a monster fish of the serpentine shape, about 80 feet long, with shining skin, and short fins, about 20 feet apart,…
BSNYC Flying Funquist!
In these uncertain times, many of us find ourselves searching for meaning. For example, I have chosen to worship a Lobster God (beware of false…
Changing a Bulb
On March 19, 1886, over Oshkosh, Wis., the sun went out.
“The day was light, though cloudy, when suddenly darkness commenced settling down, and in five minutes it was as dark as midnight,” reported…
Mood and Cognition
One of the interesting subplots of this new research on the intellectual benefits of sadness - it seems to bolster our attention and make us more analytical - is that it helps illuminate the…
Republican Representative Introduces a Bill to Put Reagan on $50 Bill
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC):
“Every generation needs its own heroes. One decade into the 21st century, it’s time to honor the last great president of the 20th and give President Reagan a place…
Review: Amazon Kindle
First off, I’m going to start off with my standard disclaimer: I make money off of Amazon
An Arm and a Leg
Body parts insured by Lloyd’s of London:
- Betty Grable’s legs ($250,000)
- Jimmy Durante’s nose ($140,000)
- Elizabeth Taylor’s eyes ($1 million)
- Fred Astaire’s feet ($650,000)
- Bruce…
Best. Photo. Ever.
It’s terrifying to read an article stating that your hometown is dying or almost dead - even scarier for the person they interview to be such a close acquaintance. I hope something can steer Ravenswood away from it but I’m not sure if that can really happen.
