Stories: Old West & Beyond 05/07/24
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” —Dalai Lama XIV
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Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, May 7, 2024. This is National Teachers Day and National Homebrew Day.
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STORY MENU
The Legend of Tom Bowers . . . Buffalo Bill in London . . . Guestrooms with ghosts . . . How to bulletproof passwords . . . No lost luggage . . . Best scenic drives in the USA . . . Return of dumb phones.
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WILD WEST
A miner named Tom Bowers died from a landslide near the mine he was operating. When another miner claimed it, the ghost of Tom Bowers didn't like it. “The Ghost of Misery Hill.”
This week marks the opening of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in London in 1887.
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FIVE STORIES FROM HERE & THERE
1—GHOSTS
A desert town in Nevada boasts the most haunted hotel in the United States. Here’s a baker’s dozen of hotels featuring guestrooms with ghosts.
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2—PASSWORDS
A cybersecurity company shows why more characters can help bulletproof your passwords from hackers.
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3—RELIABILITY
Kansai International Airport (KIX) near Osaka, Japan, has reported a feat that other international airports can only dream of. Since its opening in September 1994, the airport has not lost a single piece of passenger luggage, earning itself an unrivaled international reputation for reliability and operational efficiency.
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4—TRAVEL
If you enjoy driving and visual delight, check out these Top 40+1 scenic drives throughout the USA.
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5—DUMB PHONES
Decades ago, our wireless phones only allowed us to make and receive calls and maybe snap a photo or two. They didn’t include internet access. Today, some people are returning to the simplicity of the dumbphone.
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ALMANAC
Don’t forget, Sunday is Mother’s Day.
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FUN FACT
Americans eat around 100 acres of pizza every day. In fact, they’re so in love with pizza Americans collectively eat 100 acres of pizza every day - around 300 billion pizzas a year.
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REFLECTION
“The quieter you become, the more able you’re able to hear.” —Rumi
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