Stories: Old West & Beyond 06.18.24
“To arrive at a just estimate of a renowned man's character, one must judge it by the standards of his time, not ours.” —Mark Twain
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Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Today is International Sushi Day, National Cherry Tart Day, and National Forgiveness Day.
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STORY MENU
You can run, but can’t hide . . . Rufus Cannon’s legacy . . . The Stone Collector . . . Cutting onions . . . Photography dust-up over AI . . . Budget travel . . . All about a “shot of whiskey”?
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WILD WEST
U.S. Deputy Marshal Rufus Cannon got involved in several high-profile cases while working the outlaw-infested Oklahoma and Indian Territories in the 1890s. "Rufe Cannon: Manhunter.”
Rufe Cannon ranked among the “most important African-American lawmen of his time,” according to Oklahoma Magazine.
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FIVE STORIES FROM HERE & THERE
1—HOBBIES
An Ohio arcade owner stands among those who own a Guinness World Record, thanks to his daughter, who secretly counted his collection of 1,041 pinball machines.
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2—COLLECTOR
Stones come in all sizes, shapes, and textures. For over 50 years, Luigi Lineri of Italy has been collecting and categorizing them.
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3—KITCHEN SKILLS
Chances are that if you spend any time in the kitchen, you’re always on the hunt for a better way to cut an onion. Here’s how to cut onions like a real chef.
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4—PHOTOGRAPHY
A photographer was disqualified from a competition because his real photograph captured an award in an AI (Artificial Intelligence) contest.
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5—TRAVEL
San Marco, Texas. . .Dubois, Wyoming. . .Portsmouth, New Hampshire: All rank among the cheapest places to visit this summer.
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DID YOU KNOW: Origin of “Shot of Whiskey”?
Some say the term “shot of whiskey” originated in the Old West between cowboys and bartenders.
The Australian Associated Press, however, says the above story is not true.
However, the online publication Thrillist points to several definitions of the term.
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REFLECTION
“Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever.” —Walt Disney