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Symon Sez
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Every day there are odd events that happen in history. The blog reviews items from any given day and often compares them to modern events. Strange things about well known historical figures. Also, some review of current events. There is always a weather section included regarding US weather
Recent Posts
Farting Pig, Thirsty Camels Gain Attention of Australian Officials; Pre-Global Warming Storm Devastates London
Weird Critter Stories in Australia Camel Convention What is going in the land down under. Parts of Australia have been suffering from a terrible drought. That has created a fire hazard and also brought out the camels. Yes, camels. Back in the 19th ce...
Studies Show Referees and Umpires Are Biased. Are Sports Taken Too Seriously?
Players Had Reason To Question Donaghy's Calls Have you ever wondered if the referees in sporting contests were on the take or showing a bias toward one team? Maybe its not as far fetched as one might think and its not a thing of the past. R...
A Kentuckian Proposed the First Thanksgiving and Another Pulled off the Greatest Diamond Scam
Not the 1st Thanksgiving? First Thanksgiving: Most people enjoy  Thanksgiving Dinner and we all probably learned in grade school that the first Thanksgiving involved the Pilgirms and the native Indians of North America. But, the real first official...
D.B. Cooper Disappearance, Fact and Fiction. DB Cooper is Alice Cooper?
DB Cooper: Mystery Man Dead or Alive Old 727 With Rear Stairs Extended On This Date in History: On this date in 1971, one of the biggest law enforcement mysteries in US history began. A man, commonly referred to as DB Cooper, hijacked a Northwest Ori...
JFK Assassination; November 22 is a pretty gloomy day in history
On This Date in History: This is a pretty lousy day in history. On November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy became the fourth American president to fall to an assassin. The first was Abraham Lincoln in 1865, followed by James A. Garfield in 1881 ...
40 Foot Crocodile Was Real; Moby Dick Was Real; Tom Horn Was Real
Sereno Compares Dogcroc with Supercroc Alligators and Crocodiles strike fear in people. Can you imagine a 40 foot “SuperCroc?”   The Supercroc still holds the title as the largest known crocodile to roam the earth but who knows if...

