Category Archive for lime juice
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Bugs' Birthday and The "Rabbit Ears"
This week back in 1940, Warner Bros. released the animated short A Wild Hare, officially introducing one of the biggest stars in movie history: Bugs Bunny. Learn how Bugs got his name and his catchphrase, then sip this wascally drink. Read more...
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Pop Goes Art and "Warhol's Bloody Mary,"
This week back in 1962, Andy Warhol unveiled his first images of Campbell's soup cans... not in NYC, but at a legendary LA gallery. Learn about the tasty (and relatively inexpensive) beginnings of pop art, then silkscreen this custom cocktail. Read more...
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Spider-Dan and "Trumped"
On Memorial Day, 1981, Dan Goodwin did some climbing. Which sounds normal enough for a guy who was a rock climber... except his target was the surface of the (then) tallest building in the world - Chicago's Sears Tower -- and he scaled it dressed as Spider-Man. Read more...
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My Delight
This week back in 1980, "Rapper's Delight," by the Sugarhill Gang, became the first top 40 rap hit ever. Learn about the song's intrepid producer and its bizarre origins, and then order up this future hit at the bar: Read more...
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Under the Desk
This week back in 1835, the fledgling newspaper The Sun started publishing a sensational series of stories about the discovery of life... on the moon. Hear about how New Yorkers bought outright lies about lunar unicorns and man-bats, then reach for this liquid tribute to reckless journalism. Read more...
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La Belle Rebelle
This week back in 1862, Isabelle Maria Boyd was captured by the Union Army for the first time. And why would the Union want to incarcerate a fun-loving teenaged debutante? Read more...
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Trumped
This week in 1981, outdoor adventurer Dan Goodwin did some climbing. Which sounds normal enough...except his target was the surface of the (then) tallest building in the world - Chicago's Sears Tower -- and he scaled it dressed as Spider-Man. Read more...
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The Piltdown Daisy
In 1912, English fossil collector Charles Dawson claimed to have found evidence of the 'missing link' between apes and humans -- people called it "Piltdown Man". This week in 1953, news broke that the only thing "missing" from Dawson's discovery was even a single grain of truth. Read more...
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Deception
This week in 2001, British Army Major Charles Ingram, his wife Diana, and college lecturer Tecwen Whittock teamed up to win £1 Million on the UK version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" And if you're thinking that show doesn't allow teams... you're right. Read more...
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The Louie Louie
This week back in 1965, the FBI wrapped up their 31-month investigation into whether the song "Louie Louie" violated federal obscenity laws. Read more...
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Deception
Who Wanted to Be a Millionaire and the "Deception" This week in 2001, British Army Major Charles Ingram, his wife Diana and college lecturer Tecwen Whittock won £1 Million on the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Read more...
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Blood & Ashes
Krakatoa and the "Blood & Ashes". This week in 1883, the island of Krakatoa unleashed one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in history -- an explosion so loud it could be heard 2,000 miles away. Read more...
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King of Albania
Otto Witte and the "King of Albania" This week in 1959 Otto Witte, an illiterate circus magician who impersonated the King of Albania, died. We celebrate his con -- or at least his imagination -- with a "Ranglum" cocktail dressed up in King's clothing. Read more...
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The Bloodyberry Fizz
This week back in 1844, the Navy's first propeller-powered steam ship, the USS Princeton, set sail from Alexandria, VA on a pleasure cruise. Read more...
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The Stork Club
Jack Paar was a popular television talk show host with an emotional streak -- this week in 1960, he walked off the set of "The Tonight Show" in the middle of a live broadcast. Read more...
