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How the rear view mirror was invented …

Last Thursday 21 Jan 2016 I learned how the rear view mirror was invented.  That’s the unsophisticated but critical devise that hangs on the inside of your front windscreen so you can see what’s happening behind you when driving your car.  It’s standard in every vehicle.  It’s wasn’t always that way. “Mind if I sit […]

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What is the origin of the “Flavor Sandwich?”

The flavor sandwich was invented sometime in the early 70’s by 3 teenage boys from a small town in southern New Hampshire. It happened very much by accident.  They did not set out to invent one of the world’s most unique dishes.  Instead, the idea for this specialty sandwich came from something their Dad told […]

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Expert … what kind?

Next time you run into an “expert” you may want to find out “what kind.”  Especially, if this particular expert want to sell you something.  Or, wants to give you some advise. You see, the person may very well be an expert.  It’s just that they’re not an expert in what they say they are, […]

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How to build a Man Cave

“Hey Dave, where do you want the window to go?”  Karl asked. “I reckon it should go right in the middle about this high.”  I replied as I held my hand up to my belly button showing where the bottom of the window would sit. And, that’s how it all started; how the Man Cave […]

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Why are you going to college?

That’s one question I dreaded many years ago when I first attended college (university).  I dreaded the question because the truth was a bit embarrassing. You see, I had no idea why I was attending college. It wasn’t even my idea.  It was my parents idea; my high school teachers’ idea; my friends’ idea. I […]

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