GO THERE!
Thursday, August 28, 2025
It’s not the cheapest adventure in the world, but if you have ever wanted to enjoy your lunch with the fishes, Ithaa, an underwater restaurant at the Hilton in Maldives, can make your dream a reality.
History Schmistory: August 28. Go get ’em Tommy!
Thursday, August 28, 2025
1830: Peter Cooper introduces Tom Thumb, the first American steam-powered locomotive, by racing it against a horse-drawn carriage. Horse claims he wasn’t ready and calls for a do-over.
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Deadword of the Day: Olfact
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Olfact: To smell things all the time
As in: Sure, I like to olfact. what’s it to you?
History Schmistory: August 27. Give peace a chance.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
1928: The Kellogg-Briand Pact, also known as the World Peace Act, is signed by 15 countries including the US, UK, Italy, Germany, and Japan. Must have been a few loopholes I guess.
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Deadword of the Day: Errorist
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Errorist: One who errs. A proliferator of error.
As in: Major League Baseball has had its share of errorist attacks.
History Schmistory: August 26. Well, let him out!
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
1819: Britain’s Prince Albert is born. Doctor uses can opener.
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Deadword of the Day: Monsterful
Monday, August 25, 2025
Monsterful: Wonderful, delightful
As in: Oh the monstrosity of these monsterful monsters!
GO THERE! Cave tubing, anyone?
Monday, August 25, 2025
Belize has a lot of caves, many of which were inhabited by the ancient Mayan civilization and are full of artifacts. Some of them you can float through on a tube!
A Revolutionary Summer…
Monday, August 25, 2025
Arab Spring got you on edge? Here’s a Revolution that might sooner bring the edge down on you!
History Schmistory: August 25. Life on the Moon?
Monday, August 25, 2025
1835: The New York Sun begins to perpetuate what later became known as the Great Moon Hoax, six articles written by a fictitious doctor who claimed that he viewed the moon through “an immense telescope of an entirely new principle” and discovered it was inhabited by, among other things, bat-people…
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The articles caused quite a stir, not seen again until another bat-like hoax hit the mainstream many moons later…
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