Welcome To “Ancient Rome!” Chef Grant Achatz has a terrific restaurant in Chicago called NEXT. Every few months, the staff creates an entirely new menu – and now it is time to head to “Rome!” The menu just started is… Read More ›
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Amazing “Hot Springs” Water Park! Yes, Roller Coasters Filled With Water!
Yes, A “Watery” Roller Coaster! Oh, how I love all things Japan. Here is the latest example: a water park that includes a “hot springs roller coaster!” As the intrepid Reporters at RocketNews24 report: “The city of Beppu, located in… Read More ›
Women’s March On Chicago! 250,000+ Strong! American Democracy At Work!
Chicago’s Women’s March – 250,000+ Strong! Chicago joined a slew of other cities in America and around the world for a women’s march to support equality and fairness, and to put America’s new President on notice. America Raises Its Voice!… Read More ›
The White House! America’s Most Unique “Rental Property”! Presidential Politics! Biggest President Scandals!
This House Has A New Tenant! Yes, we have a new President, who has taken up residence in the most famous “rental property” in the world! I have been lucky enough to go to Washington DC a few times, and… Read More ›
An Iceberg The Size Of Delaware Has Broken Off In Antarctica! Amazing Places Going Underwater!
UPDATE! Disturbing News From Antarctica… The Larsen C iceberg has broken off from Antarctica! The New York Times is reporting that the Larsen C ice shelf has broken, creating a massive iceberg. The Washington Post also had a terrific and… Read More ›
One Of California’s Last “Drive Thru” Redwoods Has Fallen!
An Iconic Northern California Tourist Destination Has Toppled… You’ve no doubt seen this: the ancient Redwood tree so big that you can walk through it…you can find many pictures of this unique redwood tree online… This Redwood is located in… Read More ›
Taiwan’s Wacky Pole-Dancing Funeral! The Internet Wins Again!
Check Out This Amazing “Pole Dancing” Funeral! Friends, the internet just keeps giving – like this story of a Taiwanese Councilor, a well-known politician, who passed away at the age of 76 in December 2016. Of course, the local Taiwanese… Read More ›
Hollywood’s Legendary Formosa Cafe Has Closed! Will Someone Step Up To Save It? Now Is The Time!
Goodbye To The Legendary Formosa Cafe… Alison Martino, who created the great website “Vintage Los Angeles”, posted this on Instagram tonight: “Well, it’s unfortunately official. @theformosacafe has closed and the building is for lease.” Alison told me that “Esotouric’s Secret… Read More ›
Behold “Bacon Man”! My New Super Hero! Five Great Uses Of Bacon!
2017 Is The Year Of “Bacon Man!” First of all, thanks to Alex Sim-Wise for sending me my own Superhero for my birthday! Yes, thanks to Sim-Wise, in 2017 I will take on a new persona: Sim-Wise sent me this… Read More ›
Hilarious Holiday Food Concoctions! “Tuna Trees”! Hot Dog Mistletoe! Cocaine Drops! Disastrous Food Mistakes!
Nothing Says Merry Christmas Like a Hot Dog Holiday Tree! I love the internet, for this holiday season it has bestowed the hallowed “hot dog holiday tree”! And that’s not all, how about a Christmas tree fashioned out of TUNA… Read More ›
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