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Monday, November 8, 2021

One Of the Most Famous Wicked Witches Also Loved A Good Cup Of Hot Java

Good to the last drop! Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch from the 1939 movie, ‘The Wizard of Oz, was also the woman who played Cora in the Maxwell House Coffee commercials during the 1970s. https://youtu.be/cNsdxrejuPs Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 7, 2021

If This Works It Could Save You A Trip To the Doctor

I have only had to deal with bronchitis one time in my life and it led me straight into pneumonia due to my not being able to get it under control. That was nearly twenty years ago. If it just so happens to come my way again, I will give this home remedy a try before heading to the doctor. The... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 5, 2021

There Is A Hardcore Party On Aisle 15, Proceed With Caution

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

The Flying Machine That Was So Hideous That It Was Named After A Demon

Ugly to look at and a major disappointment in both weight and design, the government-designed Polish-made M-15 Belphegor crop duster was so hideous, it was literally named after a demon. The slow-moving engine was mounted high above the chemical dispersal system, to avoid engine exhaust mixing with... Sign in to see full entry.

One Portion Of This Highway Is the Most Haunted In the U.S.

Some of the more bizarre phenomenons are those things that we cannot see, yet we're still aware that they exist. Often the proof of these unexplained events is dead and buried, but they have managed to remain with us. Included on that list are mysterious and sacred artifacts and burial grounds. They... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The Answer To That Decades Old Question Finally Has An Answer

It was once said that the world may never know, but now they do, and it definitely wasn't on the count of 3. It officially takes 364 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. Well, at least according to engineering students' scientific endeavor at Purdue University, who used a proprietary... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The Hollywood Beauty Who Was Also a Developer Of Modern Day Technology

She was once considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world. She was a famous actress who starred in films during the late 1930s, 40s, and 50s, and thanks to her being ahead of her time, today we have Wi-Fi. Hedy Lamarr was in love with technology and her vocation for theater and cinema. In... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 1, 2021

Over Five Hundred Years Ago Today This Historic Masterpiece Was Unveiled

For those who appreciate both art and history, this particular mural is monumental. The frescoes on the ceiling, collectively known as the Sistine Ceiling, were commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1508 and were painted by Michelangelo in the years from 1508 to 1512. Two of the most important scenes on... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 31, 2021

This 1800s Halloween Tradition Ended When Irish Immigrants Came To the U.S.

Turnip lanterns were used before the modern pumpkin jack-o’-lantern. In ancient Ireland, revelers would hollow out large turnips, potatoes, or beets, and carve them into a demon’s face to frighten away spirits. They would light the turnips from within with a candle or a piece of smoldering coal.... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Just Seeing This, My Fear Of Flying Has Increased Tenfold