I’m not supposed to tell you, but my husband has a secret…
Once upon a time, long ago, a farmer had a wife who could not keep a secret. Continue reading “The Wife Who Could Not Keep a Secret”
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The secret of drinking without getting drunk
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| If you drink with this deceptive glass (invented in the 18th Century in England) you won’t get as drunk as the others. |
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The secret of the mysterious portholes
Dandelions
When you look through these windows you see the world through the viewpoint of artist Patrick Jacob. He likes to show you the small wonders of nature very close up. Continue reading “The secret of the mysterious portholes”
The secret job they could finally reveal
They built spy satellites during the Cold War. Continue reading “The secret job they could finally reveal”
The muffin man with a Bimbo secret
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| Rivals have not been able to crack the code |
They thought Chris Botticella was retiring from his job in charge of a Thomas’ English muffin factory in Placentia, California. Continue reading “The muffin man with a Bimbo secret”
How a secret plan involving hats almost failed
It was a plan of "childish simplicity"
From the blog Futility Closet:
The Treaty of Berlin was drafted in secrecy, so its framers were astonished to find it published in the London Times. Continue reading “How a secret plan involving hats almost failed”
His art caused a raid by the Secret Service
Is it deceptive to photograph and
post her image without permission? Continue reading “His art caused a raid by the Secret Service”
Why did this secret war diary remain secret?
Even after the war, secrets were kept
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What’s the secret origin of the word “cheater”?
Where did the word "cheater" come from? Continue reading “What’s the secret origin of the word “cheater”?”
What’s the real secret of reading a newspaper on a crowded train?
In 1940, magician and origami expert Robert Harbin does an illusion with a newspaper. Continue reading “What’s the real secret of reading a newspaper on a crowded train?”