This Turkey Church Is Just One Way People Celebrate the Humble Bird.
A telegraph operator almost wired the name of the man who was killing him.
I’m Willing to Give Our Alien Overlords a Second Chance. (via Nag on the Lake)
40 Deceitful Little Myths That Have Mislead Us for Far Too Long.
The Pilgrims and the eels they ate. (via Everlasting Blort)
The Feminist Who Inspired the Witches of Oz. The untold story of suffragist Matilda Gage, the woman behind the curtain whose life story captivated her son-in-law L. Frank Baum as he wrote his classic novel.
I, a scientist, once thought I could fit a whole orange in my mouth. I could, it turns out, get it in there, but I hadn’t given sufficient thought to the reverse operation. (via Kottke)
I'm so confused. Glinda of Oz? What about Tattypoo?
ReplyDeleteWhat are you confused about? I didn't mention either witch.
ReplyDeleteNot you. Reference the article.
DeleteThat Cracked 40 myths ... they just refuse to use the word penis ?
ReplyDeleteHow long do you reckon it will be before Americans stop using the word member because it might embarrass someone ? (is that the reason)
The word penis is not a swear or cuss word, no more than the word foot.
The Miss Universe national outfits are pretty wild but I wonder why they were shown in that order? Started off like it would be alphabetical.
ReplyDeleteAnd I hope Itatly has a sense of humor.
I heartily agree with orange mouth, when you hear "some scientists" this or that, take it with a grain of salt.
xoxoxoBruce
So ... bikinis are not national costumes anymore ?
ReplyDeleteTotally wasted 35 seconds.