This issue is like opening a digital Cracker Jack box — each fact is a surprise, and some hit deeper than expected. The Freddie Mercury piano headboard, the iPhone background app myth, and the birth of the Anglican Church all in one scroll? Beautifully bizarre. Also, thank you for the gentle but important reminder about men and breast cancer — powerful personal share amidst the fun. You strike that rare balance between curiosity, humor, and humanity. Keep ‘em coming. 👏🧠
...such a great series man...reminds me of the last page of Harper's magazine (findings) and/or the data list they post (both of those might feed you some good future snacks for here as well)...
Not sure I agree with Hemingway via Roald Dahl's remembrance to stop writing halfway through. Seems if I did that, I'd forget the rest of what I wanted to write an hour later!
Well, I knew about Rounders and Cricket, and the myth about Abner Doubleday. And I've been to Cooperstown, which says Alexander Cartwright laid down the rules of modern baseball.
You got my blood up, Paul. (lol) I was ready to drop my gloves faster than Tie Domi!
This issue is like opening a digital Cracker Jack box — each fact is a surprise, and some hit deeper than expected. The Freddie Mercury piano headboard, the iPhone background app myth, and the birth of the Anglican Church all in one scroll? Beautifully bizarre. Also, thank you for the gentle but important reminder about men and breast cancer — powerful personal share amidst the fun. You strike that rare balance between curiosity, humor, and humanity. Keep ‘em coming. 👏🧠
Will do!
Lol I love how you captioned the shower pic with "not me." 😂 Noted!
I always thought shower ideas happened because of sensory deprivation. In there, all we can hear and feel is water. No distractions.
I bet there is sensory deprivation as well going on there. Thanks for the comment!
...such a great series man...reminds me of the last page of Harper's magazine (findings) and/or the data list they post (both of those might feed you some good future snacks for here as well)...
Thanks CansaFis. I enjoy this stuff, but good to hear others do too!
How in the world would 'they' know how many secrets people have?! I love that one.
Also, I've thought about you a ton of times when looking up at the clouds and contemplating their weight (from last week's post!)
Maybe survey? I bet if people have a lot of secrets, they probably lie too...So your point seems accurate.
The cloud weight is definitely a strange fact... Thanks for the comments!
Not sure I agree with Hemingway via Roald Dahl's remembrance to stop writing halfway through. Seems if I did that, I'd forget the rest of what I wanted to write an hour later!
LOL!, I doubt that, John.
“People carry an average of 13 secrets.”
I’m so far above average they should name it “Michael Level Secret” and put an acoustic guitar on the red/white cover sheet…
LOL 😂 i’m sure you are kidding
Sorry, can’t talk about that….
I do have funny stories, though….
Hi, Paul - Great collection here! Thanks for the shout out re gold.
My "No Way!" goes to - "Are you like more than half of American adults who still have their childhood teddy bear?"
You appear to have weathered your run in with "the Big C". I hope that is the case!
Thanks for your "No Way!", James.
Yes as far as I know, I'm good with the C!
👍!
Canada can rightfully lay claim to hockey and lacrosse.
But baseball? No way!
I don't have first hand knowledge, but there seems to be some discussion about when the first game was played. And where. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origins_of_baseball#:~:text=The%20first%20recorded%20game%20of,in%20Beachville%2C%20Ontario%20in%201838.
Well, I knew about Rounders and Cricket, and the myth about Abner Doubleday. And I've been to Cooperstown, which says Alexander Cartwright laid down the rules of modern baseball.
You got my blood up, Paul. (lol) I was ready to drop my gloves faster than Tie Domi!
or Matt Rempe...LOL
Whoa! Once again an impressive and unexpected plethora of interesting, trivial and sometimes unbelievable but silly information! Thanks Paul!