One of the Benefits of Having Freedom of Speech
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Friday, April 7, 2023
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Teeth of Elders and the Wealthy Were Rotten and Unwanted
Bad dietary habits were not favorable when it came to dental hygiene. Dentistry in the 19th century was in its infancy and the mouths of the rich were rotten. Wearing a young dead man's teeth was the next best thing to having your own, so after the battle of Waterloo in 1815, scavengers removed the... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
It Never Fails...the Price You Pay for Playing It Safe and Keeping it Real
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
From Hero to a Pedophile and Serial Killer Who Enjoyed Torturing Children
A former military hero who fought alongside Joan of Arc, nobleman Gilles de Rais was at one time the richest man in Europe. But beneath his wealth and accolades was a grisly personal pursuit that included the torture and murder of young children. He killed an estimated 140 children during his bloody... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Italians Are Not Fans of Wasting, So This is How One Pasta Was Invented
Most people recognize farfalle pasta as bow-tie pasta. But to Italians, it's known as butterfly pasta. The word “farfalle” translates to butterfly. With its scrunched center and flared ends, farfalle has a unique, almost whimsical shape, especially when compared to your standard macaroni or... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Just Another Chapter of Our Nation's Ruined History
Everybody knows the White House was burned by British troops during their occupation of Washington D.C. in 1814, during the War of 1812. What's less well-known is that remnants of the conflagration still exist today. The original sandstone part of the structure was not rebuilt, and many of the... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 31, 2023
Somebody is Busted
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Thursday, March 30, 2023
Dr. Joyce Brothers "Booyah!" Moment That Brought Her Instant Fame
On the day that she became famous in 1955, Joyce Brothers' first television appearance was at the age of 28. At that time, her husband was making $50 a month as a medical intern at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, which was not enough to support them and their three-year-old daughter. To escape... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Does Anybody Worry When You Are Missing?
I always try to keep up with my favorite bloggers, and I tend to notice when they haven't posted for a few days. I am a natural worrier because you just don't always know what a person may be going through or dealing with when you don't hear from them via their blog posts. I have been thinking about... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
A Tumultuous Decade of Eating Whatever Was Available to Survive
It was ten years of creative food choices that were formulated from whatever was available and affordable that derived during the dustiest decade of the 20th century. Everything from pickled tumbleweed was used to stave off hunger. Almost nothing would grow in the Dust Bowl, but weeds like lamb’s... Sign in to see full entry.