History Schmistory: October 20. No worries, mate!
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
1973: 10 years overdue and $95 million over budget, the Sydney Opera House finally opens, and quickly becomes the universal icon of Australia. That is, until Crocodile Dundee comes out.
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GO THERE! Pumpkin-heads!
Monday, October 19, 2020
This Saturday, if you love carving jack-o-lanterns and are anywhere near New Hampshire, the Keene Pumpkin Festival is your Halloween dream come true! And its “Orange Towers” are a pumpkin’s worst nightmare realized.
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Deadword of the Day: Waesucks
Monday, October 19, 2020
Waesucks: Alas! Oh, the pity.
As in: Waesucks to be you!
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History Schmistory: October 19. Somebody please do something historic!
Monday, October 19, 2020
Today in history kinda bites. Nothing all that significant, fun, or crazy to report. So, here you go!
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History Schmistory: October 18. Happy Alaska Day!
Sunday, October 18, 2020
1867: The United States moves in with Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for 7.2 million clams. They live together for 92 years before finally making the relationship official in 1959. Meanwhile, Canada insists they are carrying Alaska’s baby.
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History Schmistory: October 17. Flow this way!
Saturday, October 17, 2020
The manor house of Toten Hall, where the flood began http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/The_manor_house_of_Toten_Hall_-_1813.gif
1814: The London Beer Flood occurs in, you guessed it, London, killing nine and inebriating several others.
Cool App: Virtual Rome!
Friday, October 16, 2020
History Schmistory: October 16th: Sanitation Haven
Friday, October 16, 2020
1869: Boston, A hotel in Boston becomes the first to have indoor plumbing. Yet in 2015 we still have to deal with these….
Honey Bucket by Brian Teutsch via Flickr, creative commons license.
GO THERE!
Thursday, October 15, 2020
To get your share of Halloween spooks, look no further than The Stanley Hotel in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. This hotel and its ghostly inhabitants, which inspired Stephen Kings novel/movie The Shining, go the extra mile during haunting season. So book a room on the fourth floor, the most paranormally active floor, and don’t expect to sleep a wink. No better way to spend Halloween! Which in Marco’s case means curled up in the fetal position, crying for mommy.
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History Schmistory: October 15. Quick, name a hockey player!
Thursday, October 15, 2020
1989: Wayne Gretzky becomes the all-time leading scorer in the NHL, and remains the only hockey player NBA fans can name on the spot.
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