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Hump Day History

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  Outside of Dayton, NV is the micronation of Molossia, governed by President Kevin Baugh. Established in 1998 when he bought the land, he continues to pay property taxes to Storey County, but considers it "foreign aid." The government claims to be at war with the former state of East Germany.  Although East Germany no longer exists, the Republic of Molossia believes that Ernst Thalmann Island, not mentioned in the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany, is still East German land. Plastic bags and incandescent light bulbs are banned in Molossia.  Onions and spinach are also banned. Their currency is called Valora, printed on linen strips.  One tube of Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is equal to 5 Valora. 30 people live on this property, and visitors are allowed through RSVP - your passport will be stamped! Of course, sovereignty is not recognized by Nevada or the UN. https://www.molossia.org/

Book Club - Fairy Tales

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  I finished Beauty and the Beast and decided to run with Disney. Last night I finished The Little Mermaid. It wasn't as horrific an ending as I thought, she didn't just die with a broken heart, she elevated to the sky.  Not sure what's next though. I have read Grimm's Cinderella before. Any suggestions??

Red Carpet - Governors Awards

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  Elle Fanning Tilda Swinton Jennifer Lawrence Mikey Madison Kerry Washington Jennifer Lopez Danielle Deadwyler Andrew Garfield Natasha Lyonne Maria Bakalova

Science is Fun Fridays!

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  Found in the Arctic permafrost of Siberia, scientists have recovered the first Saber-Toothed kitten. Mummified over 35,000 years, the subzero temperatures have kept the specimen in a remarkable state of preservation, with its fur, head, torso and limbs all intact. Study confirms the animal has "significant differences from a modern lion cub of similar age," displaying an unusual shape of the muzzle, a large mouth opening, small ears, elongated forearms, and a chunky neck region.  These are classic adaptations to living in cold climates. This particular species, Homotherium latidens, lived in the Eurasia region.  It is distinct from its counterpart which lived in North America, Homotherium serum, where most remains have been found. "The discovery of H. latidens  mummy in Yakutia radically expands the understanding of distribution of the genus and confirms its presence in the Late Pleistocene of Asia," the authors write. The permafrost of Siberia should continue to

Music Tasting 50

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  And some hump day history. Starting with Chester Arthur Burnett, aka Howlin' Wolf.  He was at the forefront of transforming acoustic Delta Blues into electric Chicago Blues. He was the first to record Little Red Rooster. This music greatly influenced young bands across the pond, and on this day in 1964, The Rolling Stones released their version. The single was a #1 hit and remains the only time a blues song has ever topped the UK pop chart. This one has an awesome cover which includes Slash, Brian Johnson, and Steven Tyler. And to bring it all full circle, it was Willie Dixon who originally wrote "Red Rooster" - he also wrote "I'm Ready," which was first recorded by Muddy Waters, and then covered by Aerosmith. The whole album is good.

My Shots - Warm Weekend

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 It was a beautiful day on Washoe Lake. Slide Mountain as our background. Running from Washoe Lake towards the Truckee is Steamboat Creek. Quite a few horses down here. And a stop along the Truckee.

Best Dressed - Week of November 11

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  Lucy Liu J. Lo Saoirse Ronan Connie Nielson Wicked Ariana Grande Cynthia Erivo Idina Menzel Kristin Chenoweth Michelle Yeoh Jeff Goldblum