“It is hopeless for the occasional visitor to try to keep up with Chicago- she outgrows her prophecies faster than she can make them. She is always a novelty; for she is never the Chicago you saw when you passed through the last time.”
– Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi Continue reading
A Piece of the Continent
Gather ’round, guys and gals. Can you guess who this angelic child grew up to be? Put your guesses in the comment section.
Remember: absolutely no cheating.
A joint effort between Milkshaker and A Piece of the Continent
The Man, the Myth, the Legend
The maxim that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day seems counter-intuitive for a holiday celebrating a Brythonic Briton from what is present-day England. The inconsistencies regarding both the man and the myths surrounding him only start there. Continue reading
The Economist came out with a map showing alcohol consumption per person in 2005 by country. Continue reading
The Chicago police academy has found an interesting way to incorporate the appreciation of fine art into a comprehensive training program for Chicago’s finest.
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