On November 24, 1991, the world lost one of its most electrifying, genre-defying, impossible-to-duplicate performers. Freddie Mercury didn’t just sing songs—he detonated them across stadiums, across cultures, across generations. By the time of his death, he had already become larger than life, but strangely enough, he never seemed to realize how staggering his influence was. …
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RMS Queen Mary Ship Docked in Long Beach
In the heart of the pier at Long Beach, California you will find the Queen Mary docked. This ship was in service from 1934 to 1967 as a British ocean liner. Present day it is used as a hotel. Related Posts Imperial Beach, California Pirate Ship in San Diego Cruise Ships in the Port of …
Complete vs. Finished
It has been said that no English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED. However, in a recent linguistic conference held in London , England , and attended by some of the best linguists in the world, Samsundar Balgobin, a Guyanese, was the clear winner. His final challenge was …
Jeff Foxworthy Picking on Michigan
1. If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by, you might live in Michigan. 2. If you’re proud that your region makes the national news 96 nights each year because Pellston is the coldest …
The Gay Flight Attendant
My flight was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant, who seemed to put everyone in a good mood as he served us food and drinks. As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and told us that Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that he’ll be landing the …