STORIES: OLD WEST & BEYOND 03.18.25
“No man ever made a great discovery without the exercise of the imagination.” - George Henry Lewes
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1. THE OLD WEST: FEARLESS BUT FOOLISH
In late 1875, Dick Fellows planned to rob a stagecoach transporting nearly a quarter of a million dollars in gold coins. His scheme, however, went awry due to a series of unexpected, almost laughable, mishaps by the “Happless Highwayman.”
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2. THE OLD WEST: DICK FELLOWS IN DEPTH
The Museum of Art & History in Lancaster, California, labels Dick Fellows “one of California’s greatest stagecoach bandits. Here is a more in-depth profile of Fellows.
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3. PLAYFUL PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer Hugo Suissas presents his unique perspective of various images around the world. In addition to his camera, he utilizes a few props. https://mymodernmet.com/hugo-suissas-creative-photography/
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4. THUMBS UP & THUMBS DOWN FOR LICENSE PLATES
A license plate usually consists of a combination of letters and numbers randomly assigned. You can customize the process by applying for a vanity plate. Some requests, however, are denied. Click here to see applications from California. (Refresh the page to see another application).
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5. YOU MAY WANT TO RETHINK FAST FOOD-TYPE DIETS
Researchers at Ohio State University say high-fat diets may trigger brain inflammation in older adults. The study concludes that standard fast-food options, such as those served at McDonald's, could impact memory.
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6. THE ROLE PRIVATE EYES PLAY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
Private investigators have played a key role in film and television for decades. Television, for example, has featured a fascinating lineup of fictional and memorable characters: Columbo, Rockford, Poirot, Mike Hammer, Magnum PI, and others. But what do their real-life counterparts do?
KN, p. 329 “What Do Private Investigators and Police Detectives Do?” – Kerrian's Notebook
what’s the difference?
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7. HOW THOSE WITH POOR VISION COPED IN PREHISTORIC TIMES
Centuries ago, some people suffered from poor vision, as they do today. Prescription lenses didn’t exist. But there arer a few clues wyBut, then, there were no fixes—such as prescription glasses. However, there are a few clues as to how the sight-impaired kept pace.
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8. THE 100 BEST MOMENTS IN SPORTS
Sports, at any level, can evoke tears, cheers, anger, disappointment, and pure joy. A long read but one that you don’t have to finish in one sitting. It’s packed with emotional stories that won’t disappoint. Enjoy excellent writing and compelling video.
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“No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” —Gideon J. Tucker, New York State judge (1865)
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