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Ransom Riggs Author of the Peculiar

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

A peculiar thing occurred on Monday and derailed my regularly scheduled post. I received a peculiar gift—a Santa hat skewered by a salmon—for Christmas and stuck on the top shelf of the closet. It fell on my head yesterday morning … Continue reading →

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Blaise Pascal

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Not just a computer language, not just a measurement, not just a funny name . . . Blaise Pascal entered this world on June 19, 1623. Born in the middle, between two sisters, Gilberte and Jacqueline. Educated at home by … Continue reading →

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Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

Mailman! Mailman! Mailman! Woohoo! – Dave Hello, beloved BoFN fans! It’s true – at long last, your trusty postal person has returned for some good times. Today, I bring to you my longtime favorite-named international diplomat: former United Nations Secretary … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cornelis Bontekoe, the Tea Doctor

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

I ran into a brief description of the Dutch doctor Cornelis Bontekoe in the pages of Bill Bryson’s delightful history At Home. Bryson describes Dr. Bontekoe’s enthusiam for the healing powers of tea, stating that he recommended his patients drink … Continue reading →

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Ras-I Alujah Bramble (formerly Livingstone Bramble)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Some people are just blessed. Professional boxer Livingstone Bramble had everything one could ask for in a name: a good first name, a good last name, and a sweet-sounding birthplace – St. Kitts and Nevis. It’s enough to make a … Continue reading →

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