Life, Death, & Who Played Sherlock Holmes: More Than a Trivial Mystery
Aug 15
Here’s a question. Can you name the actor, born in South Africa to British parents, who most often portrayed Sherlock Holmes in films? Keep in mind that he played the famed detective in 16 movies throughout the 30s and 40s as well as lending his voice to the famed fictional detective in more than 200 radio plays. Over time, his physical appearance became synonymous with the name Holmes. If...
Geography Trivia
Jul 17
Question: At 938 feet, Mt. Davidson is the highest point in ______________? Answer South of Portola Drive and Twin Peaks, Mt. Davidson is San Francisco, California’s highest point and is one of San Francisco’s original Seven Hills. Mt. Davidson is also a member of San Francisco’s 44 hills and is almost at the geographical center of “Frisco”. The mountain was named in...
Fads Trivia
May 22In which decade of the twentieth century did each of these fads or fashions reach their height? A. Bathtub gin B. the beat generation C. Bra burning. Fads Explained A. Bathtub gin is a homemade spirit made from a concoction of cheap alcohol, water, essences, flavorings and, at times, essential oils. Answer: 1920’s The 1920s saw an increase in the consumption of alcohol and gin was the...
Brutus And Hugging A Baby
Mar 13
Thought you might like to know about this dog and his history. The ending is quite amazing after you read the beginning….. The K9 above is Brutus, a military K9 at McChord.. … He’s huge – part Boxer and part British Bull Mastiff and tops the scales at 200 lbs. His handler took the picture. Brutus is running toward me because he knows I have some Milkbone treats, so...
The Shuttle
Oct 11
Ah, modern technology, it is changing everything about our lives. Or is it? Is it possible that the foundations of our modern world are really built on pillars from the past? What of the space shuttle, the epitome of, and culmination of, our advances in propulsion! Or again, is it? The shuttle itself, with those three giant engines in the tail, was not strong enough for the initial push to escape...