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Repeating like a GIF
The year was 1995. The World Wide Web was still in diapers. And Netscape Navigator owned the browser market. Around this time, Lisa Gelobter led…
People-Watching Main Street
The Oxford English Dictionary defines People-Watching as “passing time in a public place by idly observing people.” While this genericness fits the vernacular for anyone…
Sweet Spot for Wine, Not Housing
Wine Enthusiast’s Chief Revenue and Education Officer Marshall Tilden III identifies the sweet spot for storing wine at around 55°F. That goes for all wines,…
Ingmar, not Ingrid
“Your vision of life has moved me deeply, much more deeply than I have ever been moved by any films. I believe you are the…
You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet
Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet” is an extraordinary case of an inside joke accidentally becoming a global anthem. In 1974, Randy Bachman recorded…
The Lunch Break War
Ceasefires don’t end wars. It’s worthwhile to know that the Iran War does not qualify as the shortest ever either. According to Guinness World Records,…
We’re Going Streaking!
Marissa: [after seeing Frank running naked along the streets, she slows down her car] Frank, what are you doing? Frank: [out of breath] We’re... We’re…
Reelin’ in North America
Steely Dan was known for its meticulous sound, to a fault – it’s as if every note was engineered to be perfect. The groovy, immensely…
Peeling The Onion
“Artemis II Mission Fails After Astronauts Miss Connection Rocket in Atlanta” Headlines like this one from The Onion never fail to make us laugh. Curiosity…
Ferreting on National Ferret Day
Every April 2nd, National Ferret Day invites the world to revel in the spirited “weasel war dance” of the domestic ferret. The most prestigious mascot,…
The Fifth Element
Depending on your prism -- ancient philosophy, modern science or 1990s pop culture -- the Fifth Element takes on different meanings. Like just about everything…
Cooler in Texas
The most popular cooler brands in the U.S. include names you know: YETI, Igloo, Coleman and Pelican. Bison Coolers might not be a household name,…
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