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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

As Easy as Sliced Bread...Staying Sane and Moral

Our government sometimes recognizes errors and once in a great while they even fix them. In the case of sliced bread, they did just that. As part of the rationing measures taken during World War II, officials banned sliced bread on January 18,1943. Hoping to save the wax paper used to preserve... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 26, 2023

The Mystery Has Finally Been Solved

There has always been a lot of speculation as to why a round pizza is placed into a square box for delivery. Pizza is a food of many shapes that comes in circles when whole, triangles when in slices, and then packaged in a square box. But why isn't the box round to hold the circular pizza? Round... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Drowned By Her Lover, Grace's Ghost Continues to Be Seen Today on the Lake

Uneducated and brought up on the wrong side of the tracks, laborer Grace Brown was 19 when she worked at the Gillette skirt factory in 1905. There, she met the handsome nephew of the owner, Chester Gillette. The two dated, but Gillette would not commit, often being seen with other young women. When... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

This Gorgeous and Talented Birthday Girl Was Destined to Be Famous

This witty blue-eyed blonde is not only beautiful, but she is also a talented actress who has played the main character in several of my favorite movies. Born on March 22, 1976, her full name is Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon, and "Reese" is actually her mother's maiden name. Although she is a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

They Were Happy with the Corn Until They Heard That It Was Taco Tuesday

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Monday, March 20, 2023

This Was Once a Popular Place Brought on By a Western Favorite

Some of the last Bonanza Steakhouses are located in hidden corners of the Midwest and East Coast, including locations in Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Columbia, Lebanon, Virginia, and St. Cloud, Minnesota, but they no longer guarantee those affordable prices from days gone by. There are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

If I Could Walk Straight Back Into Time, I Would Be Okay with This

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

Mind Your Manners...Do Not to Fart, Scratch Flea Bites or Pick Your Nose

Uncooked food including raw vegetables was thought to cause disease during the Middle Ages. To kick off the meal, intricate sugar displays would be brought out. These sugar sculptures could be shaped like castles, faces, ships, or fairytales. The more detailed, the more it showed off the host's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

A Popular Childhood Tale Has a New Twist...The Right to Bear Arms

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

These Extremely Romantic Couples Remain Best Friends for Life

The most romantic of all birds are known as the "birds of Shakespeare." The folklore surrounding turtle doves takes a small jump from spring to love, a time attributed to birth and beginnings. The lifelong, monogamous bonds between turtle doves inspired myths about their faithfulness. The turtle... Sign in to see full entry.

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