Archive for March 2nd, 2024

Some Eponyms That Might Surprise You

You might think that Outerbridge Crossing is called that because it is the most remote bridge in New York City, or maybe because it is the southernmost crossing in New York state. But it was named after Eugenius Harvey O...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/03/02/Some-Eponyms-That-Might-Surprise-You/

Jane Austen Fans Opposed to Erection of Jane Austen Statue

Winchester plan for £100,000 Jane Austen statue triggers ‘Disneyfication’ fears https://t.co/Ks1LvK89Vf— Guardian news (@guardiannews) March 1, 2024 Acclaimed British author Jane Austen died ov...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/03/02/Jane-Austen-Fans-Opposed-to-Erection-of-Jane-Austen-Statue/

The Executioner Known as Monsieur de New York

Embed from Getty ImagesIn the 1850s, New York City was looking for a new hangman. The profession came with a real drawback in that when people knew his identity, they didn't want to be around him. So another hangman re...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/03/02/The-Executioner-Known-as-Monsieur-de-New-York/

How to Make a 15,000-Egg Omelet

To make a 15,000-egg omelet, you will need a 13-foot frying pan, a fork lift, a bunch of concrete mixing paddles, 70 liters of duck fat, and a battalion of chefs to break all those eggs. Oeuf! It happens on Easter Monday...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/03/02/How-to-Make-a-15000-Egg-Omelet/
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