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William Wrigley, Jr. is known as the founder of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company who’s specialty was chewing gum. To this day, it’s one of the most known names for this industry. He was also the majority owner of the Chicago Cubs. Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs, is named after him. But, Mr. Wrigley was [...]
On this date, in 1895, the world lost one of it’s most famed scientists. Louis Pasteur, the person who came up with the pasteurization process. His process would use a process to heat the food to a certain temperature and kill harmful bacteria, without causing any chemical changes in the food itself. Who knows how [...]
Today, there are many fruity rum drinks that have made their mark in the history books, and many drink books for that matter. But, one that I see is the original of the “rum punches” is the one I have chosen as the Drink of the Day. The first time this drink saw it’s name [...]
Harry Blackstone, Sr. was one of the most famous magicians in the 20th Century. He began his career in his teens and would travel the countryside to show off his illusions. Some of the most famous of his illusions are: sawing a woman in half, the floating woman that vanishes, the floating light bulb, and [...]
Jonathan Chapman, known to the world as Johnny Appleseed, was born on this date in 1774. What is is best known for is planting apple seeds in the frontier lands of what would become Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylania and Illinois. He was a true naturealist, caring about all living things. He would tell stories to the [...]
Nothing like the aroma of the fall season, with leaves changing color and falling to cover our landscape with vibrant colors, as if someone just painted them on the canvas. The evenings become chilly enough to start a nice fire in the fireplace in the evening. Then, getting ready a large cup of your favorite [...]
Since we used a drink that had raspberries in it yesterday, there’s a good chance that you have some left over for today’s drink. Since I couldn’t find a drink to coincide with the history, this is a good time to bring this to the table. The original recipe calls for lemon/lime soda. However, I [...]
Baseball has been “America’s Pasttime” for many years. Nothing like eating a couple hot dogs and downing a few beers while watching a game with friends on a sunny summer afternoon. Most of us growing up would idolize our favorite players, trying to duplicate thier heroic feats with plays of our own, only wishing we [...]
Back in the late 1800s, there were four drinks that were made for four of the five burroughs of New York City. We all have heard of the Manhattan, the one that has survived the test of time and remains a popular choice in the swank bars of America. But, what about the other ones? [...]
By many, along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback, he is considered one of the Fathers of Science Fiction. H.G. Wells has written many works that are still a favorite in this genre today, such as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and The Invisible Man. Today marks [...]
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