Though through the eyes of some, it was a lemon, a disaster-waiting-to-happen, saw many fires, and had an uncomfortable close call in more than one circumstance during its fifteen-year tenure, the Mir was a big success for the future of the Russian Space Program. As many may want to talk about this Space Station’s failures, […]
It’s hard for me to believe that William Shatner, who’s birthday is today, is over eighty years old! I was fortunate enough to be part of the generation to have seen many reruns of Star Trek and enjoyed all of the great story lines. Hearing people who were cast say that all the set was […]
Originally used as a prison to house Civil War prisoners in 1861, Alcatraz stayed a military prison until it was turned over to the Bureau of Prisons in 1933. For the next thirty years, the facility known famously as “the rock” would house the most dangerous criminals. It is said that noone ever escaped Alcatraz. […]
The Dutch East India Company originally was established in 1602 for Europe to take advantage of the Asian spice trade. It was given a 21 year monopoly by the States-General of the Netherlands to carry out colonial activities in Asia. This company ended up becoming the largest and most powerful multinational corporation during most of […]
How to make a Bloody Mary using Tricky Dix Mojo Allspice
It’s hard to believe it’s been less than 100 years since they established gambling in Nevada, but that’s the case. On this day, in 1931, the Nevada Legislature legalized gambling, opening up the doors for places such as Reno and Lake Tahoe to prosper. It also brought into existance the city of Las Vegas. Ah, […]
On this date, in 1925, the “Tri-State Tornado” hit Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, traveling a straight line for 3 1/2 hours, covering a 219 mile path of destruction. By the end, it had taken out 12,000 buildings, killed 689 people and injured 13000 others. To this day, it is considered the most deadly tornado in […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!!! This is the day where the patron Saint of Ireland is celebrated with green beer, parades, and….well, let’s just say….it’s a great excuse to take a day off from the everyday to go out and tie one on. You are all probably figuring I would come up with a drink that […]
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