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Today marks the the date in history where, in 1057, Macbeth was killed by Malcolm Canmore. Seventeen years prior, Macbeth had taken the throne when he killed Malcolm’s father, Duncun I. A couple of other prior attempts to take back the throne were unsuccessful. These are the true life events that William Sheakspeare would turn […]
Another one of those days where I couldn’t match up the history with the drink. So, as I’ve done before, I wanted to find a classic cocktail that would be interesting enough to try. The one I’ll be introducing today can be found in the Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book. This drink is named after a […]
On this date, in 1961, East Germany decided to put up boundries that would not allow West Germany to enter, laying down barbed wire and marking a line that would split the city of Berlin and that of West and East Germany, that would become known as the Berlin Wall. The Pro-Socialist GDP of East […]
Cecil B. DeMille was one of the first and biggest Producers and Directors of Motion Pictures, having done many silent films before seeing success in talking films, most notably his last and most successful film in his career, “The Ten Commandments”. Mr. DeMille was always known for being able to catch the moment and get […]
The Mayan Calender, also known as the Mesoamerican Long Count Calender, was the calender that was used in pre-Columbian civilizations in most notably the Maya Civilization. On this date, in 3115 B.C. it has been calculated that this calender began in regards to the Gregorian calender, which we use today. The end of this calender […]
Since I couldn’t find anything to coincide with the history of the day today, I felt it would be a great time to introduce a drink that’s been a staple since the early 1900s. Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender at the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel in Singapore came up with this drink sometime before […]
Betty Boop has become one of the most recognized cartoon characters in the world. Though you can still see her in many newspaper comic strips, she has brought in millions of dollars in merchandising. What better way to symbolize beauty than that of the world-renowned Ms. Boop. With that said, you’ll be amazed to know […]
Wanted to introduce to you an easy summertime vodka drink I came across the other day. Since I was unable to find something that coincided with the history of the day, I felt this would be a perfect time to put it as the Drink of the Day. This is a very easy drink to […]
She was an intriguing lady with many male acquaintances in various countries. This would end up leading to her demise. Mata Hari, famed exotic dancer, courtesan, and accused double agent, was born Gertrud Margaret Zelle on this day in 1876. During World War 1, with her native country the Netherlands being neutral, she was able […]
For people in my generation, he was the biggest movie action hero of our era. From playing a barbarian, to being a cyborg from the future, he brought us action-packed movies that were well worth the price of admission. Arnold Schwartzenegger never failed to satisfy our need for excitment and thrills on the movie screen. […]
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