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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

The Creepy Guy Who Lived in Her Attic Was Her Husband's Killer

Truth is oftentimes stranger than fiction, and in the case of one creepy "Spider-Man," it doesn't get much more bazaar than this true story... In October 1941, Theodore Coneys broke into the home of Philip and Helen Peters in Denver, Colorado. When Philip confronted the trespasser, who was raiding... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 6, 2023

For Those Who Have Family Members That Served During the Vietnam War

I don't remember my birth father, but I do know that he served in the Vietnam War. He died at the young age of 36. The Vietnam Memorial was designed by a 21-year-old architecture student for a class project. She got a B+ despite winning the national competition. The artist, Maya Lin, was an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 4, 2023

The Smarter You Are, the More Selective You Become Over Friends

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

This Alone Gives Me Reason to Want to Visit Italy

This could literally send a person into a cheese coma if they decided to try one from each region in one visit, but I'm game. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

When You're Accused of Living in a Pigpen

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Why Sending Balloons into the Air for Celebrations is A Really Bad Idea

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Saturday, February 25, 2023

There's a Lot Going on Here and I'm Gonna Give it a Try

Although I have been to Chicago, I have never had a deep-dish pizza before. It looks extremely heavy and filling, but I'd be willing to sample a small slice if there were some sauteed mushrooms added to the recipe, which I plan to include. I sautee them first to eliminate the water that adding raw... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 24, 2023

The Colorful Past of the 60s & the 70s.

I'm pretty sure that my mom still has a few of those pieces of Tupperware stashed away in her cupboards. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

I Hadn't Realized That One of My Favorite Childhood Candies Was This Old

The original chocolate flavored candy that sold for just a penny was once America's favorite treat. Leo Hirshfield, the founder of Tootsie Roll Industries, migrated from Austria and introduced Tootsie Rolls to the candy industry on February 23, 1896, from a small store in Brooklyn, NY. He named the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

One Famous Writer Had a High Opinion of Mardi Gras

"I think that I may say that an American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans." ~ Mark Twain ~ I have visited NOLA and I have a very high opinion of it due to the beautiful homes, streets, sights, and sounds, and the overall feeling that something exciting is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Our world is bursting with nostalgia, unexplained, beautiful, fascinating, and hidden situations and destinations. When it comes to the paranormal and ghosts, "for the believer no proof is necessary. For the skeptic, no proof is possible."

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