Category Archives: History of Fun
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
It’s Thanksgiving week. So, let’s talk turkey: Turkey lingo. A “fryer” is a turkey under 16 weeks of age and a “roaster” is 5 to 7 months old. An old male turkey is better eating than a “young tom,” which … Continue reading
Household tips – Marshmallow roasting
Idea for the weekend: roast marshmallows! It’s cheap, easy, and fun. I LOVE campfires and the debate as to whether “lightly toasted” or “raging flamers” tastes better. On a crisp night, there’s nothing better than marshmallows, a campfire, and hot … Continue reading
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American Fun – Punkin Chunkin
If you’re not lucky enough to live in a neighborhood with a bunch of marauding teens that find a use for your our old jack o’ lanterns (read: smash!), the residents of southern Delaware have solved the problem of getting … Continue reading
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Holidays – Columbus Day
Today is Columbus Day, which commemorates the day Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in 1492 (the same year he sailed the ocean blue.) Here’s some of the history nerd in me: Columbus was Italian, but his voyage was backed … Continue reading
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American icons – Diamond Barbie
In my book Garage Sale America, I tell about the birth of Barbie Millicent Roberts. Originally, sold for $3, the highest priced “Barbie #1” sold to date is $17,091 in 2006 at Christie’s London. But I might have to revise … Continue reading
What I’m Doing – Guinness Book World Record!
This morning on Regis & Kelly, I was one of 380 bodies that helped break the Guinness Book of World Record for Largest Human Mattress Dominoes. It was fun (I was behind Kelly Ripa, who was the first to fall, … Continue reading
Pop Culture Pop-Up – YouTube Time Machine
Finally, time travel made possible, not by NASA, but by YouTube. With YouTube Time Machine (genius, right? Why did I not think of this?) you pick a year from 1860 to 2010, and are treated to a variety of utterly … Continue reading
Travel – 10 Wackiest Places in USA
I love America. We’ve got hot dogs, apple pie, and some wacky places to visit. TripAdvisor has released their list of the 10 wackiest places in the United States. They include the Leaning Tower of Niles, Illinois; the Mermaid Show … Continue reading
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American Fun – Zero Views
We watch more than 2 billion YouTube videos a day. We’ve all seen the YouTube’s with 67 million views like David After Dentist. With more than 24 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute of the day, it’s impossible … Continue reading
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History of Fun – Origami
Artist Won Park’s canvas is the One Dollar Bill. Juxtapoz Magazine features this origami master’s creations and his work is stunning. I’ve always wanted to learn origami (Japanese art of paper folding), thinking it would make a great party trick … Continue reading
