Category Archives: Dining Out

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Corned Beef and Cabbage Was an American Innovation – The meal that became a St. Patrick’s Day staple across the country—corned beef and cabbage—was an American innovation.  While ham and cabbage were eaten in Ireland, corned beef offered a … Continue reading →

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Time To Work! Time To Play!

Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The difference between nectarines and peaches is that nectarines don’t have fuzzy skins. You can graft peach branches onto a nectarine tree or nectarine branches onto a peach tree so you have both types of fruits. A day to relax does not come … Continue reading →

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Good Bye Week; Hello Weekend!

Posted on Friday, March 11, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Mr. Bean has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. – Rowan Atkinson has made generations laugh at his goofy antics as Mr. Bean. However, the Englishman is actually quite intelligent, and most people don’t know that Atkinson has a Master’s … Continue reading →

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The Race Has Started And We Are On The Back Stretch!

Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Eukonkanto is a wife-carrying contest.  Originating from 19th century Finland, this wife-carrying contest is exactly what it sounds like: Competitors race each other while carrying their spouses.  Traditionally, the winner gets his wife’s weight in beer as a prize.  The cuckoo … Continue reading →

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A Day To Visit!

Posted on Saturday, March 5, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Why are school buses yellow?  The color is officially called “national school bus glossy yellow,” and it’s standard across the United States.  Back in 1939, at a conference funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, transportation officials from all of the … Continue reading →

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We Were Invaded!

Posted on Friday, March 4, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Fact: A one-way trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway involves crossing 3,901 bridges – Not only is the Trans-Siberian Railway the longest railroad in Russia, but it’s also the longest one in the world.  The journey takes seven days, during which time passengers … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Is Here; Goodbyes Are Neear

Posted on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Rednecks have manners: 1.  Never take a beer to a job interview. 2.  Always identify people in your yard before shooting at them. 3.  It’s considered poor taste to take a cooler to church. 4.  If you have to … Continue reading →

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We Know What Day It Is!

Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The shortest commercial flight in the world lasts just 57 seconds. – The Loganair flight between the two Scottish islands of Westray and Papa Westray lasts just 57 seconds.  At a distance of 1.7 miles, it’s the shortest commercial … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on Monday, February 14, 2022 by Paul

Fact: In the 1300s, it officially became a holiday associated with love. – At the end of the 5th century, Roman Pope Gelasius officially declared the date of February 14 “St. Valentine’s Day.” It wasn’t until the Middle Ages that the … Continue reading →

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Today Is Fun Day!

Posted on Sunday, February 6, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Oranges aren’t naturally occurring fruits  – Oranges may be an iconic fruit, but they are not naturally occurring, as The Telegraph points out. Oranges are a hybrid of tangerines and pomelos, also known as “Chinese grapefruit,” They were originally … Continue reading →

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