Category Archives: Doctor

We are always going to one doctor or another; its our age!

Let’s Visit The Doctor And The Gym

Fact: Macchu Pichu is an earthquake-proof city.  This ancient Inca town rests on two fault lines in Peru, meaning earthquakes were expected events.  So how did they live through it?  In fact, the Incans created a brilliant engineering technique called … Continue reading

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Friday And We Are All Over The Map!

Fact:  A cloud can weigh more than a million pounds.  Today started with a bang; the trap snapped, and I added one more to my score.  I think we ought to scalp them and hang the scalps on the wall … Continue reading

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Another Busy Day

Fact: Sushi has plenty of health benefits.  If you’re curious about sushi’s nutrition facts, you’ll be happy to know that sushi is swimming in health benefits.  The most apparent nutrient is omega-3 fatty acids, a heart-healthy fat that most fish … Continue reading

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Friday And We Are Off Again! Water Pipes Moved.

Fact: In 1962, Traffic Commissioner Henry Barnes instituted a short-lived traffic management system requiring cars to stop at cross-streets and intersections to allow pedestrians to cross diagonally from corner to corner.  The ensuing confusion was called by some critics the … Continue reading

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One More? Come On ; Run Out Of Film!

Fact: Baby Ruth bars weren’t named after the baseball player.  Despite how similar their names are, Baby Ruth bears no relation to Babe Ruth.  The chocolate bar was named after Ruth Cleveland, daughter of President Grover Cleveland — assuming you … Continue reading

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Take A Picture Already!

Fact: A U.S. constitutional amendment was proposed in 1893, suggesting the country be renamed “The United States of Earth.” Another failed amendment a few years prior wanted to abolish the presidency and install a “Roman-style triumvirate.” As if the United … Continue reading

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Off I Go!

Fact: The first Hershey’s chocolate bars with almonds were produced in 1908 because they were cheap to make.  The nuts took the place of some of the more expensive milk chocolate, which meant Hershey’s could keep the price of the … Continue reading

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Busy As A Bee All Day

Fact: You can eat the labels on fruit. They’re totally edible much of the time… they might not taste that good. Still, probably a good idea to peel them off first. I woke up this morning coughing badly, I think … Continue reading

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Christmas Is Six Months Away! It’s The Longest Day Of The Year!

Fact: The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words sol “Sun” and stitium “standing.” On the summer solstice, the Sun’s path stops advancing northward each day and appears to “stand” still in the sky before going back the other way.  … Continue reading

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Friday Has Arrived!

Fact: In the U.K. and Australia, Friday is sometimes referred to by the acronym “POETS Day,” which stands for “Piss Off Early Tomorrow’s Saturday.” Scout looked a bit guilty when he came to the side of the bed and asked … Continue reading

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