My Favorite Football Team – The New York Jets
Jan 05
I admit it, I’m a New York Jets fan. A long, long, LONG suffering New York Jets fan. But what most people don’t know is that the team was originally chartered as the New York Titans. When the American Football League was incorporated in 1959, the New York City franchise was granted to Harry Wismer, a well known sports personality and broadcaster on the then active DuMont Television Network....
Learn About Sharks With These Interesting Facts
Dec 01
It’s summertime and millions of Americans will be making their way down to the shore to spend time in the ocean. As water temperatures rise and many take to the water, there will likely be a sharp increase in the number of shark sightings, spreading fear through vacationers. Learning about sharks and what makes them tick can help to relieve that fear and may also help to prevent unwanted...
Maine Trivia: What Kind of State Doesn’t Have Indigenous Poisonous Animals Anyway?
Oct 05Maine is a beautiful state that is home to some of the best wildlife that you have ever seen. There are some extremely wild animals that call the state their home, including some very dangerous varieties. However, whether you believe it or not, Maine doesn’t have any poisonous animals within its borders. Once upon a time, there were reports that the timber rattlesnake lived within the...
Surprising Facts About The Rain
Aug 24
It’s raining outside right now. It’s pouring, actually, but this old man isn’t snoring. I’m sitting at my computer with a snifter of brandy, musing on the rain as it taps fitfully at the window beside me. What do we know about the rain? Are there any facts untapped, mysteries that could unfold before us? Here are some of the most surprising rain facts I could dig...
James Bond Makes An Arrest & Some Interesting Facts About Sean Connery
Jul 15While on the subject, this one is also too good to be true, but it is true. I remember, first hand, hearing this news report on the radio when it happened. It seems that Sean Connery, the first and still most successful in terms of box office receipts, James Bond was pulled over for speeding and ticketed. I’ve been ticketed 3 times in my life. That’s a rather remarkable factoid when you...