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How Tall is Tall? (Some Really Tall Things)

By Major Dan on August 3, 2020 Animals/Pets, August 3, Health/Medicine, Inventions, Lists, Nature, Sports

A Brief History On August 3, 1997, the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand opened, taking the title as the tallest free standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere. At 1076 feet tall, this telecommunications and observation tower is indeed tall compared to most buildings, even skyscrapers and most other towers, but it is positively puny compared to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which at 2722 feet is BY FAR the tallest free standing structure in the world, the tallest building ever built by human beings. So far… Today we take a look at some the really tall…

The Weird, The Odd, The Stupid of July 2020

By Major Dan on August 1, 2020 August 1, Business and Economics, Crime, Health/Medicine, Lists, Nature, Politics

A Brief History On August 1, 2020, we take a look back on a rather tumultuous July of 2020, a month replete with unique people and events in American and world history. It seems as if the world has gone crazy! As always, feel free to nominate your own people or events that you believe belong in such a list. (Please do not expect us to give either the left or the right a pass!) Digging Deeper Dr. Stella Immanuel. This so called medical doctor went to Washington, D.C. and got the attention of President Trump, who re-Tweeted a video…

10 Things We Have Now That We Did Not Have When I Was a Kid

By Major Dan on July 31, 2020 Education, Food, Inventions, July 31, Lists, Politics, Sports, Vehicles

A Brief History On July 31, 1970, the British Royal Navy experienced one of the darkest days in their long and glorious history, Black Tot Day. This episode was the last day the Royal Navy would follow the long tradition of supplying a daily drink of rum to their sailors. We first brought up this terrible turn of events in our article “10 Traditional Parts of Life That No Longer Exist (Or Barely!)” We have also touched on other articles that marveled at the things we did not have when this author was a lad, some of which may surprise…

Today is National Chicken Wing Day!

By Major Dan on July 29, 2020 Food, July 29

A Brief History On July 29, 2020, Americans celebrate another of our greatest holidays, National Chicken Wing Day! In our household, this is a major event, so important that we actually celebrate it about once a week! Unlike poseurs that only load up on delicious deep fried, sauce infused (or dry rubbed) wonderfulness during major sporting events, real chicken wing aficionados partake in their chosen repast of joy whenever the urge strikes! Still, we agree that a special day must be set aside each year so that the uninitiated may be reminded of what they are missing. Digging Deeper Although…

The Battle of What?

By Major Dan on July 27, 2020 July 27, Lists, Military

A Brief History On July 27, 1689, the Battle of Killiecrankie was fought between Scots and Irish Jacobites against the forces of the Williamite Government of Scotland. Every so often a battle occurs at a funny sounding place or with a funny sounding name of the battle, and today we take a look at some of those funny sounding battles. (Yes, we are including some wars as well as battles…) Some that come to mind that are not on our list (too predictable) include The War of Jenkins Ear, The Football War, The Whiskey Rebellion, The Great Emu War,and The…