The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

The Town That Got Its Name Due to the Uncertainty of the Correct Spelling

As of 2019, the small town of Chicken, Alaska has a population of 12. The town is notable for its funny name and even stranger origin. The town of Chicken was founded in the late 1800s by gold miners. They managed to survive the harsh Alaskan life by eating wild and plentiful ptarmigan, the Alaskan... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 2, 2023

One of Our History's Biggest Misconceptions

There are a few misconceptions surrounding Benjamin Franklin's contribution to the study of electricity and his famous kite experiment. The first one is that good old Benjamin didn't discover electricity as historical documents have shown. The fact is that electrical force was a subject of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 1, 2023

Chemicals, Banned Food, and BPA-Free Canned Goods

What do a yoga mat, sneaker soles and a loaf of Wonder Bread have in common? All of them contain azodicarbonamide, a chemical primarily used in foam plastics but also used to bleach flour. Azodicarbonamide is one of several chemicals banned in other countries but allowed in US foods. Over 6,000... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 31, 2022

Choose the Cardboard Box for a Bargain Deal

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Friday, December 30, 2022

Some of the Best Words Ever Are Hard to Use in a Sentence Using Two or More

The whippersnapper was bamboozled by the cattywampus thingamajig, but he lollygagged until figured the doohickey out. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

More Than Just a Character, this True Story is Filled with Many Blessings

As the holiday season of 1938 came to Chicago, Bob May wasn’t feeling much comfort or joy. A 34-year-old ad writer for Montgomery Ward, May was exhausted and nearly broke. His wife, Evelyn, was bedridden, on the losing end of a two-year battle with cancer. This left Bob to look after their four-year... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Total Dedication Despite the Fact That He is Freezing to Death

Not rain, nor sleet, or snow is stopping this milkman from making his deliveries. The photo was taken in Manchester, Great Britain, in 1946. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

I Nailed 14 Out of 15

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Monday, December 26, 2022

There is Always That One Kid

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Sunday, December 25, 2022

Frank Sinatra Changed a Dark Song into a Holiday Classic That Became Jolly

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" was written for the 1944 movie "Meet Me in Saint Louis and sung by Judy Garland." Hugh Martin was given the task of creating a song that could show the family's sadness over celebrating the last Christmas in a home they were soon moving from. With lyrics like... Sign in to see full entry.

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