NFL: “Greatest Revenge Moment Ever”
If it’s not the greatest, it’s in the Top Ten. Steve Largent is in the Football Hall of Fame.
(King) “Charles welcomes the tapestry that explains why England needed France”
Haha. The Bayeux Tapestry – which I saw in France in my wanderings long ago. The tapestry is actually woven cloth and is 225 feet long. King Charles stood beside Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum this week and celebrated the return of the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain for the first time in nearly a … Read more
Short Essay: “Campus Keepers of the Faith”
This is an excerpt of a speech by the Catholic writer Mary Eberstadt and published in NR. Since NR (National Review) allows a limited number of free articles (don’t need a subscription; I got in without one) you should be able to access it. The link is the sub title and I have excerpted a … Read more
Why is it called a cocktail?
From History Facts – forwarded to Brigid and then on to me. A cocktail is an alcoholic drink that combines one or more spirits with other ingredients, such as bitters, juices, syrups, or tonic water. The creation of the cocktail was inspired by punches that combined spirits, fruit juices, and spices in large bowls. Historians … Read more
“Greybeard” reclaims his record as oldest man to complete the Appalachian trail
He finished five days ago. Both short videos are worth watching. lots of fun. And another. Can’t get enuff of ol” Greybeard.