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Strange Food Stories in New England
This particular trip to New England was not intended to be about finding strange food stories, but it ended up that way. Starting in New Haven, CT, we discovered four things: Louis' Lunch, established 1895, claims to be the first restaurant to serve hamburgers, and the oldest hamburger restaurant in…

Written on 05 July 2019 Read 1930 times
No Durians Allowed
Seems a bit harsh on Durians, not being allowed in shops (and, it turns out, public transport). Why, you may ask, is there such hatred against Durians? Here we are in Singapore to find out: Singapore is a city state with a population of just over 5.6 million, so 1…

Written on 05 July 2019 Read 2076 times
Round Out Your College Education Expenses With a Class Ring
Just when you think that $25-$50k per year for 4 years (or more!) to get a degree is quite an outlay, someone suggests you get a class ring. Presumably the considerable expense of the ring is a constant reminder of the considerable expense of the education. The idea of a…

Written on 31 December 2018 Read 2295 times
McSorley's Old Ale House
If you're in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan and fancy a beer, I recommend McSorley's Old Ale House. McSorley's claims to have been established back in 1854 and the interior doesn't seem to have changed much since then. Some words of warning: 1. There are only two types of…

Written on 30 December 2018 Read 2377 times
The World Will Take Care of Houston's Fame
"The World Will Take Care of Houston's Fame" is the inscription on Sam Houston's tombstone. He was such a pivotal character in American (and Texas) history that it's hard to imagine him being forgotten. Among his achievements were: Defeating Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna at San Jacinto to…

Written on 30 December 2018 Read 2149 times