Joe: I bought one of them thermos bottles. They're supposed to keep hot things hot and cold things cold. When I tried it, everything was a disgusting lukewarm mess. Ed: What did you put in it? Joe: Chili and orange juice.
There are 3.1 million teachers in the United States. And even if all those stories were real, the vast majority of teachers are not idiots. That being said, there were some pretty funny anecdotes there.
Accident & Emergency. Hogmanay, is the Scots celebration of the New Year. However, the Viking torch parade is more associated with Up Helly Aa, the Shetland Islands fire festivals that usually run from late January to Mid March (depending on the community) The biggest celebration is claimed by Lerwick, the main port, and largest town--all 6000 or so.
Quite a time frame: The Early Modern age runs from about 1500-1800. The Dark Ages (sometimes called "Early Medieval") can range from 400 to about 1000 AD. Most of the surviving Medieval tapestries I am aware of, come from the late 1400s-early 1500s, and show unicorns as clearly equine in appearance --although some show goat-like beards and cloven hooves. Could you link to some of the goat/unicorn images?
Seriously, all the evidence of Neanderthal behavior indicates they were able to communicate. When I was in college, many years ago, the hypothesis that Neanderthals could not speak was based on their lack of a hyoid bone. Then someone found one. I suspect much of the question of Neanderthal language is a result of the 19th century progression model of evolution. Pre Homo Sapiens were all mute brutes, and only Humans were capable of language and complex thinking. That attitude has been mostly discredited, starting with a chimpanzee named Washoe. https://www.friendsofwashoe.org/meet/washoe.html
An editorial from a website run by conservative lawyers hardly qualifies as evidence of widespread cultural insanity. It is just a slow news day scandal du jour. And it has happened several times before. Bert and Ernie were on Sesame Street back in 1969-- about the same time the movie, The Odd Couple appeared and the later TV series aired. By the way, they were named for the cop and cab driver in "Its a Wonderful Life." In 1994, a Penticostal minister declared war on Bert and Ernie, and soon, The New York Times and TV Guide got involved. I recommend the Times article: It asks some very pertinent questions to consider, including: How long have you been preoccupied with the sex lives of puppets? https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/06/magazine/sunday-february-6-1994-are-bert-and-ernie-gay.html
More tall tales growing taller in the retelling. I Find "Mysterious Universe" website fun reading. However, the authors are not known for checking the veracity of the claims they report. Case in Point: the article states the Frösöstenen (Frösö Runestone) is said to depict the Storsjöodjuret. This runestone commemorates a bridge and the Christianization of Jamtland. The Text reads: "Austmaðr, Guðfastr's son, had this stone raised and this bridge built and Christianized Jämtland. Ásbjörn built the bridge. Trjónn and Steinn carved these runes." No mention of a monster. And having the text written on the image of a snake or dragon was a common artistic motif in what is known as the Jellinge Style--a phase of Scandinavian animal art during the 10th century which is characterized by markedly stylized and often band-shaped bodies of animals.
Does Michael Crichton really fit? Go to any Bookstore or library and look for his book in the Science Fiction section. He most likely won't be there. Go to his web presence http://www.michaelcrichton.com/ Search "Science Fiction" and you will get no results. Most of his books are thrillers or some sort of action fantasy wrapped in a reaction to science. With the exception of computers, the man was anti-science/technology. The drivers for much of his plots involves an attitude that technology is bad, coupled with misuse or misstating of scientific progress. If you ever do a video on luddite fiction, Crichton is your man.
The Simpsons did not call it. Only kinda close. Yes, the US won gold for the first time. However, that was for Men's curling. Unless Marge has some secret gender issues, she is a woman. Therefore, Marge Homer and Principal Skinner were a Mixed Doubles team. Those medals went to Canada(gold) Switzerland(silver) and Norway(bronze). "Sure, it's a sport that doesn't require physical fitness," Perhaps you should find a curling club and try it out. The stone weighs 38 to 48 pounds. And the playing area is 150 feet long.
Ed: What did you put in it?
Joe: Chili and orange juice.
Hogmanay, is the Scots celebration of the New Year. However, the Viking torch parade is more associated with Up Helly Aa, the Shetland Islands fire festivals that usually run from late January to Mid March (depending on the community)
The biggest celebration is claimed by Lerwick, the main port, and largest town--all 6000 or so.
https://www.shetland.org/things/events/culture-heritage/up-helly-aa
Bert and Ernie were on Sesame Street back in 1969-- about the same time the movie, The Odd Couple appeared and the later TV series aired. By the way, they were named for the cop and cab driver in "Its a Wonderful Life."
In 1994, a Penticostal minister declared war on Bert and Ernie, and soon, The New York Times and TV Guide got involved.
I recommend the Times article: It asks some very pertinent questions to consider, including: How long have you been preoccupied with the sex lives of puppets?
https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/06/magazine/sunday-february-6-1994-are-bert-and-ernie-gay.html
Most of his books are thrillers or some sort of action fantasy wrapped in a reaction to science. With the exception of computers, the man was anti-science/technology. The drivers for much of his plots involves an attitude that technology is bad, coupled with misuse or misstating of scientific progress. If you ever do a video on luddite fiction, Crichton is your man.
Did you forget Cowboys & Aliens?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH7KZD5vGBY
Guess the aliens weren't all that big . . .
Yes, the US won gold for the first time.
However, that was for Men's curling. Unless Marge has some secret gender issues, she is a woman. Therefore, Marge Homer and Principal Skinner were a Mixed Doubles team. Those medals went to Canada(gold) Switzerland(silver) and Norway(bronze). "Sure, it's a sport that doesn't require physical fitness," Perhaps you should find a curling club and try it out. The stone weighs 38 to 48 pounds. And the playing area is 150 feet long.