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Nothing like sleeping in, then getting up and enjoying a hearty breakfast at the noon hour. And nothing says Sunday Brunch better than one that has a champagne bar. Here are a some of the favorites for your mid-day meal that won’t make you feel guilty afterwards. I think you’ll agree, it definitely gives the […]
When I think of Marilyn Monroe, I think of glamour. She was the face of Hollywood in the 50s and early 60s and, even though she’s been gone for many years, if you speak her name 9 out of 10 people know who she is. In fact, she makes more money now, in one year, […]
On this date in 1851, the American Schooner “America” won the Hundred Guinea Cup. It was a yacht race with fifteen boats. The Royal Yacht Squadron sponsored the race and gave a silver pitcher to the winner. The America won by being the first of the vessels to sail around the Isle of Wight. At […]
Have you ever wondered why a pair of black aces and a pair of black eights in a poker hand is called a “Dead Man’s Hand”? On this day in 1876, in Deadwood in the Dakota Territory, Wild Bill Hickok was playing poker at Nuthall and Mann’s Saloon. Wild Bill would never usually sit with […]
After two unsuccessful wars in France and the hatred of most of the Barons in England, King John had no other choice. The Magna Carta needed to be written. In 1215, in a meadow called Ronimed, between Windsor and Staines, England, he sealed this document that states that no “freeman” could be punished except through […]
You probably know the name Jacques Cousteau from all of the great National Geographic documentaries he put together, sharing his view of underwater life. As a kid, I made sure to catch every show. I could understand why anyone would like to get out of this crazy fast pace place by just merely putting on […]
I had to find a drink for this part of history because it’s so interesting. Amazing how one event can change history. On June 3, 1937, the Duke of Windsor married Wallis Warfield. Now, if I was to leave it at that, it wouldn’t be that big of deal. Here’s the juicy part of this […]
After previously beating its predecessor the year before, current World Chess Champion Garry Kasparav would be invited back to play another six game match against IBM’s new “Deep Blue” supercomputer in 1997. This time, the computer won two matches, Kasparov one, and there would be three ties. Kasparov, feeling that IBM had cheated, demanded a […]
The Civil War started due to the question on whether slavery should or shouldn’t be abolished. When Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States, it was clear that the writing was on the wall and that slavery was going to be a thing of the past. Several states seperated from the Union to create […]
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