The first settlers in Hawaii introduced sugarcane to the
islands around 600 A.D. Natives harvested sugarcane, or kō in Hawaiian, and consumed
it as food and medicine. They chewed it for its sweet juices and the coarse
stalk helped to keep their teeth and gums clean. Other parts of the plant were
used as food additives, clothing dye, and thatching for shelter. However,
Native Hawaiians never cultivated sugarcane directly for its sugar. That
changed with the arrival of Europeans.
Following the Union Army’s embarrassing defeat at the First
Battle of Bull Run, Joseph Hooker was appointed brigadier general and ordered to
defend Washington, D.C., from further Confederate incursions. Wasting no time, Hooker
quickly established a large encampment just outside the city, where he first
commanded a brigade, then a division, as part of the effort to organize and
train the new Army of the Potomac, under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan.
In the United States, civilians own nearly 400 million firearms. That’s three times as many guns as the armed forces of Russia, China, North Korea, Ukraine, United States, India, Vietnam, Iran, South Korea, Pakistan, and all other countries… combined. In short, Americans love guns.
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Perched high upon a hilltop just south of Cloyd’s
Mountain in western Virginia, Confederate Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins
gazed down upon the advancing Union Army of West Virginia, under the command of
Brigadier General George R. Crook.
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In his intellectual lifetime, Joyce’s
work brilliantly tackled a plethora of scientific disciplines, from his
widely-read publications on the causes and prevention of tree diseases to being
an early innovator of the cultivation and harvesting of poplars for wood pulp.
He authored the highly esteemed, “Introduction to Plant Diseases,” and was the recipient
of numerous awards and honors bestowed upon him for his immeasurable contributions
to science.
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Some have argued that art imitates life, while others say that life imitates art. Native Americans would have agreed with both positions. When the colonists first came ashore in North America, they observed Native Americans using mud, cattails, and other organic materials to craft imitations of ducks and other fowl. These decoys would attract live water fowl, which hunters would then capture or kill.
Like many small business owners, my brother and I started RelicRecord.com on a shoestring budget. Nearly five years later, we’re still swinging by that string! We’ve never viewed our business funding (or lack thereof) as a limitation, but rather as motivation to be creative, innovative, and resourceful. For the past five years we’ve relied on the feedback of collectors, dealers, and software users, to help guide and shape the development of our program. Everything we’ve been able to accomplish thus far can be attributed to good ole’ fashion hard work and word-of-mouth marketing.Read more
Woody, herbal, nutty, smoky, musty, sweet, cheesy, sweaty,
bready, fermented, sour, and creamy. Stale Doritos. Gym bag. Smelly feet. A peculiar,
but familiar bouquet to us all. A smell better known as “Thrift Whiff.”
The dinner host politely motions you to “have
a seat,” as they pull the chair away from the dinner table. As you gracefully make
your way down and into the chair, it happens. The Command Fart―a pocket of air
that has been chambered for an extended period of time, waiting for just the
right moment to be released for maximum effect.
Photography has long been used as a tool for journalists, artists, marketers, and organizations to convey messages of realism and truth. The Photographers Association of America onceexplainedthat people “believe what the camera tells them because they know that nothing tells the truth so well.“Read more
No Bango, No Pay
The first settlers in Hawaii introduced sugarcane to the islands around 600 A.D. Natives harvested sugarcane, or kō in Hawaiian, and consumed it as food and medicine. They chewed it for its sweet juices and the coarse stalk helped to keep their teeth and gums clean. Other parts of the plant were used as food additives, clothing dye, and thatching for shelter. However, Native Hawaiians never cultivated sugarcane directly for its sugar. That changed with the arrival of Europeans.
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Following the Union Army’s embarrassing defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, Joseph Hooker was appointed brigadier general and ordered to defend Washington, D.C., from further Confederate incursions. Wasting no time, Hooker quickly established a large encampment just outside the city, where he first commanded a brigade, then a division, as part of the effort to organize and train the new Army of the Potomac, under Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan.
Read more10 Firearms That Shaped American History
In the United States, civilians own nearly 400 million firearms. That’s three times as many guns as the armed forces of Russia, China, North Korea, Ukraine, United States, India, Vietnam, Iran, South Korea, Pakistan, and all other countries… combined. In short, Americans love guns.
Read moreThe War between the Beards
Perched high upon a hilltop just south of Cloyd’s Mountain in western Virginia, Confederate Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins gazed down upon the advancing Union Army of West Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General George R. Crook.
Read moreA Box That Bears His Name
In his intellectual lifetime, Joyce’s work brilliantly tackled a plethora of scientific disciplines, from his widely-read publications on the causes and prevention of tree diseases to being an early innovator of the cultivation and harvesting of poplars for wood pulp. He authored the highly esteemed, “Introduction to Plant Diseases,” and was the recipient of numerous awards and honors bestowed upon him for his immeasurable contributions to science.
Read moreAllure of Wooden Duck Decoys
Some have argued that art imitates life, while others say that life imitates art. Native Americans would have agreed with both positions. When the colonists first came ashore in North America, they observed Native Americans using mud, cattails, and other organic materials to craft imitations of ducks and other fowl. These decoys would attract live water fowl, which hunters would then capture or kill.
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Like many small business owners, my brother and I started RelicRecord.com on a shoestring budget. Nearly five years later, we’re still swinging by that string! We’ve never viewed our business funding (or lack thereof) as a limitation, but rather as motivation to be creative, innovative, and resourceful. For the past five years we’ve relied on the feedback of collectors, dealers, and software users, to help guide and shape the development of our program. Everything we’ve been able to accomplish thus far can be attributed to good ole’ fashion hard work and word-of-mouth marketing. Read more
Thrift Whiff Explained
Woody, herbal, nutty, smoky, musty, sweet, cheesy, sweaty, bready, fermented, sour, and creamy. Stale Doritos. Gym bag. Smelly feet. A peculiar, but familiar bouquet to us all. A smell better known as “Thrift Whiff.”
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The dinner host politely motions you to “have a seat,” as they pull the chair away from the dinner table. As you gracefully make your way down and into the chair, it happens. The Command Fart―a pocket of air that has been chambered for an extended period of time, waiting for just the right moment to be released for maximum effect.
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Photography has long been used as a tool for journalists, artists, marketers, and organizations to convey messages of realism and truth. The Photographers Association of America once explained that people “believe what the camera tells them because they know that nothing tells the truth so well.“ Read more