Why Libraries Smell Funny

Even in our high-tech Internet age, libraries are still operating. Maybe not as many hours per week as a couple decades ago, maybe not as meeting places for teenagers on school nights, but they still serve a function beyond providing rest rooms for homeless people.

Just for fun, librarians responded to a survey asking what unusual things have they found inside library books. It is probably no surprise that people apparently eat while reading. Some edible surprises found inside library books:

  • Bologna
  • Pop Tart
  • Bologna
  • Uncooked bacon
  • A taco
  • French fries
  • Bologna
  • Marijuana leaf
  • Kraft Singles cheese slice
  • Pickle slices

For more, including non-food items, click here.

Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction Dept.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last week Emirates Airlines cancelled its flight from Muscat, Oman to Dubai. The reason? Snakes. Baggage handlers found a snake in the cargo hold. Of course, the airline apologized for any inconvenience.

This is not the only snakes-on-a-plane incident. Read about others here. My personal favorite is the passenger with ten baby pythons in his pants.

A clip from the classic movie.

Warning: contains Samuel L. Jackson language.

Reporting on Fake News Reports

Back in the olden days, fake news was what The Daily Show reported, actually satire, with no expectations that its audience would think otherwise. When the Weekly World News reported “Hillary Clinton Adopts Alien Baby” or the National Enquirer headline screamed “Cheating Blake: 9 Women He’s Hiding From Gwen!” most people smirked.

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Vacation Planning Ideas

 

 

 

 

Have you started thinking about your 2017 travel plans, what sights to see and cultures to experience? Hibbing Minnesota is likely near the top of your list. The hometown of a recent Nobel Prize winner, Hibbing was also home to Yankee Should-Be-in-the-Hall-of-Fame Roger Maris, Boston Celtics star Kevin McHale and smarmy sixties singer Gary Puckett.

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Around the World in Photos

Begin the new year by taking a trip around the world with National Geographic. You can visit people, places and animals from all parts of the globe without leaving your laptop. Best of all, the 52 photos load onto one page (hope you have a fast connection) so you don’t have to click 52 times.

Best Photos of 2016

Holiday Dinner Reviews

Did you enjoy your various Solstice-holiday meals? Gathering with relatives and friends and neighbors for good cheer and good food. Avoiding too much political discussions, we hope. We’ve compiled on-line reviews of Poppa and Gram’s family Christmas feast. How did your holiday repast compare?

Poppa and Gram’s Christmas Dinner  ★★★☆☆ (10 ratings)


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