by Sean Ludford | Apr 28, 2025 | Random, Uncategorized
Cinco de Mayo, which coincidentally falls on May 5, commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. In the USA, Cinco de Mayo is often confused with Mexican Independence, which actually came 50 years before the battle at Puebla. Cinco de Mayo is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico. At the same time, in the...
by Sean Ludford | Apr 27, 2025 | Random
Saturday, May 3, America and the world will be glued to their TV sets to watch the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby was first run in 1875 and was witnessed by roughly 10,000 people. The first race was run on a 1 1/2-mile course that was quickly changed to 1 1/4 miles the next year, in 1876, and remains this...
by Sean Ludford | Apr 1, 2025 | News Feed, Random, Uncategorized
The “E-Sea Opener” is a suction-mounted accessory designed for convenience and versatility. It is particularly suited for boating, fishing, and outdoor lifestyles. Manufactured by E-Sea Company, a U.S.-based brand, this bottle opener features a heavy-duty suction cup that allows it to be mounted on smooth surfaces without drilling holes. We asked to see it for ourselves, and here is what impressed us: it’s built...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 25, 2025 | Random
Finding someone unaware of the holiday celebrated annually on April 1 might be a tough ask. It’s not a modern-day invention, as some holidays are. In fact, All Fool’s Day roots go back as far as Ancient Rome. Picture this: Mother Nature has presented some hints of spring and then possibly snow again, the Vernal Equinox, and Romans celebrating Hilaria with practical jokes on...
by Megan FitzPatrick | Dec 17, 2024 | Food & Eating, Random
In 2024, Hanukkah is celebrated from the evening of December 25 to January 2, 2025. Festival of Lights – no somber celebrating here with a holiday titled this way, not when two miracles are commemorated. Eight days of celebrating, lighting of candles, and foods fried in oil are all elements of the holiday you may be familiar with. Hanukkah means “dedication” or “rededication”. The...
by Sean Ludford | Nov 25, 2024 | Random, Sean’s Rant
On the 16th day of January 1919, the loudest and squeakiest wheel of all squeaky wheels of the day, the Temperance Union, achieved their ultimate desire with the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment. The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors in the United States. The proponents of the law believed that all of society’s ills would be magically washed...
