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Hourglass History

I’ll never forget the wicked witch and her hourglass in the Wizard of Oz.

The hourglass is one of the most recognizable instruments ever devised for measuring the passage of time, yet its origins are far more mysterious than those of the sundial or the water clock. Unlike those earlier devices, whose histories can be traced back to ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and China, the hourglass appears relatively late in the historical record. Despite frequent claims that the Romans or ancient Greeks invented it, no convincing archaeological or written evidence supports those assertions. Historians generally agree that the hourglass emerged in medieval Europe sometime between the eighth and fourteenth centuries,

My Favorite Albums – Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) – The Alan Parsons Project

The album takes its title from Edgar Allan Poe’s famous collection Tales of Mystery and Imagination and transforms many of Poe’s best-known poems and short stories into musical compositions.

Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe) was the debut album by The Alan Parsons Project and remains one of the most ambitious concept albums of the progressive rock era. Released in the United Kingdom on June 25, 1976, the album marked the beginning of the creative partnership between producer, engineer,

Frank Beard, Vincent Pastore, Ben Jones, and Plaz Johnson Die

Four more losses to reflect on here, summer of 2026…

These guys were the long time drummer for the rock band ZZ Top; an actor, often cast as a mafioso, best known for his role in The Sopranos; an actor/politician best known as Cooter in the Dukes of Hazzard; and a soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, known as the tenor saxophone soloist on Henry Mancini’s “The Pink Panther Theme”.

Stuart Roosa

Roosa worked as a smokejumper for the U.S. Forest Service.

Stuart Allen Roosa was born on August 16, 1933, in Durango, Colorado, and was raised in the small logging community of Clairemont, New Mexico, where his family was involved in the forestry and lumber business. Growing up in the rugged landscape of the American Southwest fostered an appreciation for aviation, the outdoors, and hard work that would shape his future career. He attended public schools in

“Why Me?” / “Only You and Me” – Doyle’s Space: Music Hall of Fame – SOS Award

This “Stand Out Single” was a work by Tony Carey. The project’s name was inspired from the fictional “Planet P” in Robert A. Heinlein’s book Starship Troopers.

“Why Me?” was the second U.S. single released from Planet P Project’s self-titled 1983 debut album, a project created by American keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and producer Tony Carey. Carey was already well known among rock fans for his tenure with Rainbow during the mid-1970s before relocating to Germany, where he developed both a solo career and the more experimental Planet P Project.

Why is Galena, the Home of the Sea Slug King of Kansas?

Unlike many civic slogans that commemorate a famous resident or historical event, this one is rooted in a humorous accident rather than any longstanding tradition or official title.

Galena, Kansas, a small city in Cherokee County along the historic Route 66 corridor, has become known in recent years for an unusual and intentionally puzzling slogan: “Home of the Sea Slug King of Kansas.” Travelers crossing the Missouri-Kansas state line are greeted by a welcome sign bearing the phrase, which naturally prompts the question of what it means.

Dallas McKennon

Tony, the Tiger’s Frosted Sugar Flakes character was born with the pipes of Dallas McKennon, who was Tony from 1952 to 1953.

Dallas Raymond McKennon was born on July 19, 1919, near La Grande, Oregon. His childhood was marked by hardship when his mother died while he was still young, after which he was raised by an aunt and uncle on their farm. Growing up in rural northeastern Oregon fostered a lifelong fascination with nature, history, and storytelling that would later influence both his educational work and his entertainment career. Information regarding his formal education is limited, as he entered the workforce at a

Schlitz Beer – No More?

In May 2026, Pabst Brewing Co. announced it was placing the iconic Schlitz brand “on hiatus,” effectively ending the production of the beer that was once the best-selling lager in the world.

Schlitz Beer occupies a unique place in American brewing history as both one of the nation’s greatest commercial success stories and one of its most famous business cautionary tales. For much of the twentieth century, the Schlitz name was virtually synonymous with American lager, and its celebrated slogan, “The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous,” helped establish Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the country’s brewing capital.

Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit

The three primary temperature scales used globally, differing by their reference points and degree increments.

Kelvin (K), Celsius (°C), and Fahrenheit (°F) are all temperature scales, but they were created for different purposes and use different reference points. Celsius and Fahrenheit are commonly used in everyday life, while Kelvin is the standard temperature scale used in science because it is based on absolute temperature.

Supergirl (2026)

The film adapts the acclaimed 2021–2022 comic-book miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Evely.

Supergirl (2026) is the second feature film in the new DC Universe (DCU) launched by DC Studios and serves as a fresh cinematic interpretation of Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, following her brief introduction in Superman (2025). Directed by Craig Gillespie, whose previous films include I, Tonya and Cruella, the movie was written by Ana Nogueira and produced by DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. Rather than retelling Supergirl’s familiar origin story,