Stories: Old West & Beyond 03/05/24
"At the moment of truth, there are either reasons or results." -Chuck Yeager
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Good morning. It's Tuesday, March 5, 2024. On this day in history in 1770, a riot called the Boston Massacre ignited passions that would ultimately lead to the American Revolution. This is also National Town Meeting Day. And, if your name is Scott, it's your day too.
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STORY MENU
Outlaw Doc ... Yellow Dog Village ... Robot Dogs ... Lack of Time... Technology Transparency ... Hating a Building
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WILD WEST
Thomas Hodges, who took the alias Tom Bell, once helped treat soldiers in the Mexican-American War but traded in his stethoscope for a gun and formed a gang of road agents. “The First Highwayman.”
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A horse thief and his outlaw gang ambushed an iron-plated stagecoach in the Black Hills in 1878 and made off with a small fortune but ran headlong into misfortune. "Lame Johnny's Last Heist."
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FIVE STORIES FROM HERE & THERE
1—GHOST TOWN
Yellow Dog Village is home to one of the best-kept ghost towns in America.
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2—CYBER PETS
Looking for a dog that doesn’t shed, bark, or have accidents? Meet robot dog.
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3—SHOPPING
Chances are you'll rarely see a clock at the mall. It's because of something called temporal distortion.
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4—TECHNOLOGY
A tech giant has created a transparent laptop. The idea sounds cool. But then I wondered what's the point?
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5—ARCHITECTURE
The exterior of the Royal Ontario Museum is a combination of angles, glass, and aluminum--unlike the original, stately structure that has stood since 1914. Many Canadiens carry on a love-hate relationship with the uniquely designed museum.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Even shopping centers harbor secrets. Here are some of them.
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RANDOM FACTS
Shake off the winter blues. The month of March is here--a time for "fresh starts, renewal, and overall rejuvenation." Here are ten facts about March.
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REFLECTION
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens. But often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us." -Helen Keller