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Monday, December 19, 2022

One of the Most Famous Authors in the World Had a Serious Obsession

On December 19, 1843, Charles Dicken's classic story A Christmas Carol was published. Many of his works were inspired by his strange obsession with his deceased sister-in-law. After Dickens married Catherine Hogarth in 1836, his young sister-in-law moved in with them in London. But Mary Hogarth's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 18, 2022

If You Have a Fear of Heights, Forget Visiting This Popular Landmark

Not for the faint of heart, the Skywalk is a 10 feet wide and horseshoe-shaped walkway, extending 70 feet into the Grand Canyon. Made of glass, it makes some visitors feel like they're walking on air. No shoes are allowed on the Skywalk, which has kept the glass from getting scratched and scuffed.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 17, 2022

Many Years Ago, One of the Most Popular Christmas Traditions Began

When four of Santa’s elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa her Mother was coming to visit, which stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, the found that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 16, 2022

When You Are This Gorgeous You Simply Must Pose for the Camera

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

It Turns Out That Unicorns Really Did Once Roam the Planet

Contrary to popular belief, Unicorns were not white with rainbow colors, but rather a large and hairy rhinosaraus-looking creature who donned a singular horn in the middle of their forehead. The Siberian unicorn survived in Eastern Europe and Western Asia until at least 39,000 years ago, around the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Made In China

A Chinese man comes to Los Angeles for a holiday. He arrives at LAX and gets a cab to take him to his hotel. On the way, he sees a few buses, and he says to the taxi driver: "The buses here are so noisy and really slow... In China, the buses are very fast!" The taxi driver says nothing. Later the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

This Is a Perfect Day to Celebrate These Working Beauties

In 2004, Congress designated December 13 as National Horse Day and, since then, Americans have been taking the day to celebrate and appreciate the role of the horse in not only helping our country become what it is today but also its current role in the modern era. Horses, in general, contribute... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 12, 2022

The Elf Life Versus the Life of a Gnome

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Saturday, December 10, 2022

Spreading Joy as Far as His Loose Change Will Go

Acts of kindness are something the world could use a lot more of and every year one server at Cotton Patch Cafe in Georgetown, Texas saves up all of his loose change to spread a bit of unexpected joy. As Christmas nears he collects it all and then goes to Dollar Tree and buys as many small stuffed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 9, 2022

One Committed Father Proves That the Doctors Are Not Always Right

Threatened by the possibility of a long prison sentence, a Texas dad claims he was trying to stop hospital staff from ending his son's life when he caused a stand-off at Tomball Regional Hospital. George Pickering's son had what he described as a series of seizures and strokes and was on life... Sign in to see full entry.

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Our universe is loaded with strange and unexplained objects, artifacts, and people. This blog is open to personal thoughts, silly family antics, and anything else that might come along in my day as I journey through it.

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