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Saturday, August 13, 2022

Editor's Pick

 PJ of the day:


A CROW WALKS INTO A BAR AND ORDERS A DRINK.

The bartender says, “I hope your friends aren’t coming.”

“Last time they were here, there was a murder.”

Links to explore:

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-briefing-everyone-was-so-worried-about-the-death-of-test-cricket-they-forgot-about-odis-1327361

World City Histories

 

St. Augustine, Florida

1565 A.D.

Florida’s St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city in the nation, founded by the Spanish conquistador Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565 A.D. The city was subject to many pirate invasions and to this day holds quite a bit of historical charm, making it a tourist destination

Friday, August 12, 2022

Editor's Pick

 


Fact of the day:


PJ of the day:

HOW DO YOU EAT A HARD DRIVE?

One byte at a time!

Links to explore:

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/indian-students-with-top-scores-in-proficiency-test-ielts-fail-to-speak-english-before-us-court-report-3219418

https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/earth-sets-record-for-shortest-day-as-it-speeds-up-rotation-8067610/

World City Histories

 

New York

1624 A.D.

Before The Big Apple was all hustle and bustle, it was known as New Amsterdam. The city dates back to 1624 A.D., making it one of the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlements in the continental United States. Before New York became a colony, the city spent periods of time under both Dutch and English rule. Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the region had been inhabited by Indigenous groups, most recently the Lenape.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Editor's Pick

 


Picture of the day:

PJ of the day:

IF WE ARE TO BE SERIOUS ABOUT SAVING THE PLANET, WE SHOULD STOP PRINTING CALENDARS.

They’re the reason our days are numbered.




Links to explore:

https://7news.com.au/technology/space/moon-to-become-pit-stop-for-humans-to-travel-to-other-parts-of-the-solar-system-c-7616667

https://youtu.be/vpTHi7O66pI

World City Histories

 

Sydney, Australia

1788 A.D.

Before the sail-shaped behemoth that is the Sydney Opera House dominated the harbor, this city in Australia has roots dating back nearly three centuries ago. Sydney is the oldest city in both Australia and Oceania. While the city itself wasn’t established until 1788, radiocarbon dating suggests that human activity has been present in the area for about 30,000 years while recovered aboriginal stone tools found in the western suburbs gravel sediments date as far back as 50,000 years ago.

Editor's Pick

 

Fact of the day:



PJ of the day:

BARBERS, EH?


Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Editor's Pick

 

Who is warming up fast?


PJ of the day:

MY BROTHER GOT A STAR WARS TATTOO ON HIS CHEEK.


City Nicknames

 

The Little Paris – Bucharest

Buenos Aires is not the only city to be compared to the French capital. The nickname of the capital city of Romania also makes reference to Paris, thanks mostly to its architecture.

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Editor's Pick

 


Picture of the day:


PJ of the day:

IF THERE’S A KING-SIZED MATTRESS AND A QUEEN-SIZED MATTRESS, WHERE DOES THE PRINCE SLEEP?

The heir mattress.

Links to explore:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=vQGz1YRqBPw

https://youtu.be/uNiNPMi7j2o


City Nicknames

 

The Big Easy – New Orleans

It's believed that New Orleans earned the nickname for being a city where jazz and blues musicians flocked to, and easily found work. The city remains a welcoming place, for everyone.