The Bizarre, Retro and Everything Else

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Monday, September 6, 2021

Eighty Years Ago On September 6th, Some Children Were Forced To Do This

If you were a Jewish child over the age of six, a decree was issued in Germany that those children would wear the Star of David. The Star of David is generally recognized as a symbol of Judaism, and of the Jewish people. It is made of two equilateral triangles, one pointing down to represent man and... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Weird & Horrifying Weather...When Nature Deviates From the Normal

The majority of humankind are not fans of spiders, so the thought of cobwebs covering you from head to toe is probably an unwelcome image, but it was a real possibility in 1881 when it rained cobwebs. Australia had a similar bizarre experience when Gippsland Lake was covered neck-deep with cobwebs.... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Architectural Issues Caused Death and Destruction To This Small Town

Austin is a borough that sits along the Freeman Run River in southwestern Potter County, Pennsylvania. Today, the 1911 Austin Dam failure is a serious reminder of the error that humans can make when it comes to building safe, secure, and sound architecture. Due to issues with its construction, the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 3, 2021

Nobody Should Have To Resort To Eating Dinner Out Of A Garbage Bin

This year National Food Bank Day is September 3, 2021. In honor of the humanitarians who thought it was important enough to feed hungry people that would otherwise go without, the creation of something so vital as National Food Bank Day and the importance of these institutions got their start after... Sign in to see full entry.

This Is One Kinky Restaurant

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

I Have Heard Of This Famous Sandwich, But I Have Never Tasted It

Every region has a popular sandwich, but this one is steeped with some serious history and there are multiple origin stories for the famous Fluffernutter sandwich that is made with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff. I am more of a savory sandwich kind of gal, leaning towards a good turkey club,... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

This One Small Sentence Uses Every Single Letter In the Alphabet

The sentence, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” uses every letter in the English language. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Cleopatra's Beauty Regimen Also Strengthens Our Immune System

Cleopatra applied the gel to her body as part of her beauty regimen. Studies show that the gel can penetrate three epidermal layers of the skin. People who take the herb internally say the inner fillet of the leaf’s gel is much milder and quite pleasant. Aloe seems to be able to speed wound healing... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 30, 2021

The Perfect Husband

Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cellular phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen. MAN: "Hello" WOMAN: "Hi Honey, it's me. Are you at the club?" MAN: "Yes." WOMAN: "I'm at the shops now... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 29, 2021

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