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When most people hear the term “desert”, images of sand dunes, extreme heat and buzzards flying overhead instantly come to mind.
But truth be told, not all deserts are hot, nor are they hospitable to buzzards.
In fact, the largest desert on Earth also happens to be the planet’s coldest place – and there are no buzzards to be found.
Most everyone knows Stop Signs are octagonal in shape.
And most world travelers know that the Stop signs in most countries of the world are shaped like octagons as well.
What’s more, the Stop sign is the only road sign that has that unique shape. It truly is one of a kind.
If you’ve ever wondered why that is, there are a couple of very good reasons: [Read more…]
There are many famous highways, roads and trails that are tailor-made for day trips and sight-seeing adventures.
If you happen to live in or near the southern Appalachians, you have one of the best drives around just waiting for you to enjoy it: The magnificent Blue Ridge Parkway. [Read more…]
I have always believed that music and comedy mix well, and no one mixes it up any better than Leroy Troy.
Leroy was featured on every episode of The Marty Stuart Show and his segment was always one of the highlights.
The short video below features Leroy singing a rather interesting variation of the old classic “Ghost Riders in the Sky” – with a bit of an “extra-crispy” twist. [Read more…]
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If you’re like most people you probably believe bottled water is safer to drink than tap water, but is that really true?
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the answer is often no. [Read more…]