If you are the boss, be careful who you leave in charge when you leave town. You might come home to find some big changes have taken place in your absence. That’s […]
Why the Only Triple-Landlocked State Has Its Own Navy
The Noah’s Ark for the Planet’s Plant Life
Imagine a modern version of Noah’s Ark. In the event of a disaster — natural or man-made — this ark would be the last line of defense against extinction. It would preserve […]
Quirks and Madness at the IRS
As previously noted here, the IRS has a contingency plan for collecting taxes in the event of the end of the world as we know it. Curiously, this is not the strangest […]
Back When a Billion Dollars Really Meant Something
When you think of big bucks, names like Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg probably come to mind. These guys were comparative paupers compared to history’s biggest bankroll barons. When adjusted for inflation, […]
Commonplace Fun Facts 