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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Life, Love, Wisdom, and Your Real Personal Identity

Some things are not to be shared with the world, and your third face is one of them. The "Three Faces" Japanese proverb regards a person’s identity and it goes like this...humans have three faces, which means that the first face is the one that you show to strangers that you come across. The second... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 20, 2023

A Strange Piece of History Unveiled Regarding President's Day

Quite the prolific letter writer, in her own written words, spelling errors and all, on February 15, 1798, First Lady Abigail Adams wrote to her sister, outraged. “They are about to celebrate, not the Birth day of the first Majestrate of the union as such, but of General Washingtons Birth day!” Even... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 19, 2023

One of My Fondest Childhood Memories Included Finding A Prize

I don't know of anyone who would pass up a treat that promises a prize in every box, and one of my childhood favorites was Cracker Jack's, which started its "prize in every box" promotion on Feb. 19, 1912. Just two years later when WWI broke out in 1914, Cracker Jack included as prizes a pair of... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 17, 2023

When You Get Sick of the Same Old Meal You Resort to Drastic Measures

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Trust, Punishment, and the Signs That You Were Tainted by Disgrace

The gesture of raising one's hand has religious significance dating back centuries. Using the right hand to indicate friendship, demonstrate trust, and settle a dispute similarly traces to the ancient world. When it comes to oath-swearing and raising a hand in court, the specifics may be Roman in... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The Ultimate Tuna Melt

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Those All Important Dates That We Look For Are Due to a Lobbying Gangster

Gangster Al and his brother Ralph lobbied the Chicago City Council to pass a law requiring all milk bottles to come with an expiration date. They did so after a relative became ill drinking spoiled milk. Al also invested in Meadowmoor Dairies to make a little money off the milk racket. The company... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 13, 2023

For Those Who Are Addicted to It, This is the Perfect Day to Eat It

Not very appetizing when you think about the process of how it's made; regardless, cheese is loved by millions of people worldwide with cheddar still holding the #1 spot. In order to make cheese, you need a substance called rennet which is an enzyme taken from the stomachs of calves, lambs, goats,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 12, 2023

It Was Both the Best and the Worst Lesson Learned in School By Far

I can remember these little babies being handed out back when I was in grade school. It was a tough lesson for all of the kids who didn't regularly brush their teeth because the pink pills dissolved and then amplified the plaque left behind on their teeth. Everyone was forced to smile for the dental... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Who Would have Guessed That This Household Object Could Become So Gross?

“Towel Stripping” is a method used with a specific combination of household cleaners to do a deep clean of towels. These towels were totally clean, washed, dried, and folded. After soaking them all night in a bathtub filled with hot water all of the microscopic amounts of soap and detergent that got... Sign in to see full entry.

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