Stories: Old West & Beyond 10.22.24
“Soul is when you take a song and make it a part of you—a part that’s so true, so real, people think it must have happened to you.” —Ray Charles
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Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, October 22, 2024. On this day in 1962, President John F. Kennedy announced a naval blockade of Cuba to prevent further missile shipments to the island country.
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TRANSPORTATION IN THE WILD WEST
. . . Stagecoach travel was anything but romantic and exciting. It involved discomfort, annoyance, and hardships. One company even posted rules for proper stagecoach etiquette. Holdups were common, but most passengers usually walked away “Throw Down the Strongbox.”
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. . . Stagecoach tycoon Ben Holladay accumulated wealth at a dizzying pace. When it came to spending, he took a backseat to no one. "Fall of an Empire."
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FROM HERE & THERE
. . . Here are the 20 best-reviewed Halloween movies of all time.
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. . . Candy Story has developed a map of the United States depicting the top three most popular Halloween candy in each state.
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. . . A 15-story apartment structure in Denver boasts a design feature that makes it unusual and unique.
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. . . If you have trouble nodding off on an airplane, here’s a strategy for catching a few Zzzzzs while flying the friendly skies.
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. . . Darren Timby is a screw artist. This is not a misprint. Timby used 24,000 screws over more than 100 hours to create an image of the Fab Four.
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. . . Ever devote much time to thinking about shoelaces? I haven’t. So, I was surprised to come across this quirky website: Ian's Shoelace Site.
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“Time is nothing but a collection of ‘nows.’” —Tina Roth Eisenberg
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