Carnaval celebrations in Brazil start tonight and will conclude on Tuesday. Nowhere is the party more impressive than in Rio de Janeiro where according to Wikipedia, the festival brings out more than 2 million people everyday.
The last Monday in May is Memorial Day in the United States. The holiday is meant to remember those who died while serving in the US Armed Forces, but for many the holiday will be spent by the beach or … Continue reading →
Earlier this month The Boston Globe shared aerial photographs of South Boston from the 1920s. This is a photo of the industrial section of South Boston – now called the Seaport District. Note downtown Boston in the upper left … Continue reading →
Each Friday morning I post a riddle to try to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain. If you are stumped, share it with a friend or colleague and try to figure it out together. I’ll confirm answers in the afternoon … Continue reading →
Love, love, love this video. Earlier this month this video from BuzzFeed called How to Piss Off Every New Yorker in 36 Seconds went viral. While I am most definitely not a New Yorker, I can certainly relate, as can anyone … Continue reading →