Was George Washington Tall?
Mar 19
In an earlier posting, I explained that at approximately 5 foot 4 inches tall, Napoleon was not short. Now let’s go in the other direction. At approximately 6 foot 3 inches tall, George Washington (1732 – 1799) was not tall. Well, not that tall. I stand 5 foot 10 and a half inches, so 6 foot three sure sounds tall to me. Considering that Washington and Napoleon were more or less...
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Quick, name an Irish food favorite…
Mar 17
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Quick, name an Irish food favorite… You said Corned Beef and Cabbage, didn’t you? Corned Beef and Cabbage is considered the quintessential Irish food. But it isn’t exactly Irish in origin. When the Irish emigrated to the United States, like every other ethnic group to make that journey, they brought their favorite foods with them. But what they brought...