Category Archive for beer
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The Throne of Stone and "The Kelvin Car Bomb"
This week back in 1996, the British government announced the Stone of Scone was going home. The Stone, a 340-pound sandstone block, sat on a shelf within Britain's coronation chair for 700 years... much to the chagrin of the Scots, from whom it was taken back in the 13th century. Read more...
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Chocolate Thunder
He came from the planet Lovetron, sent to Earth to astound us with thunderous basketball dunks that gave backboards nightmares. His name was Darryl Dawkins, and 32 years ago this week the Philadelphia 76er made a historic dunk against the Kansas City Kings. Long before "boom goes the dynamite," a man nicknamed Chocolate Thunder made the loudest noise. Read more...
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The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
This week back in 1928, a Missouri bakery set the bar for greatness... when it started selling the first pre-sliced bread in history. Listen to the tale, then propose a (ahem) toast with this original cocktail. Read more...
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Extinction Level Event
This week back in 1954, Alabama housewife Annie Hodges became the first person in recorded history to get hit by a meteorite. But the space rock didn't do nearly as much damage as the fame that followed. Read more...
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The Last Call to Porter
This week back in 1814, enormous vats of ale at London's Meux Brewery burst, letting loose a tsunami of beer. Sound awesome? Not for the people it killed. Read more...
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Kelvin Car Bomb
This week back in 1996, the British government announced the Stone of Scone was going home. The Stone, a 340-pound sandstone block, sat on a shelf within Britain's coronation chair for 700 years... much to the chagrin of the Scots, from whom it was taken back in the 13th century. Read more...
