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A forgotten hero of the Civil War rests in an overgrown and neglected grave. I wrote after finding the veteran's grave desecrated.

If a single cross, tucked away in a remote corner of the vast 1.6 million acre Mojave Desert, threw the ACLU into a fit of vapors I reckon the 300,000 pristine crosses at Arlington National Cemetery are akin to an atomic wedgie that threatens to rip the seams out of the ACLU's meticulously starched tighty whities.

AT LAST! A (nearly) foolproof method for protecting your teenagers from the evils of the world!

I won't spoil it for you...but it is a tongue-in-cheek plan to keep them close to home.
..ahem... on second thought ...

All she wanted to do was curl up on the porch swing with the latest Janet Evanovich book. Was that too much to ask?

Yes, yes it was.

Were you aware the first steam engine was invented for barbequing? It's true! The inventor was Taqi al-Din, a renowned Muslim Polymath during Ottoman Empire.

Meam Wye's delightful and curious blog, 'Shining History,' is filled with fascinating facts about ancient Islam. Each article is well crafted, informative and challenges you to read more... and more ..and then challenge your friends to a trivia contest!

Speaking of trivia...

Did you know the fountain pen was invented in 953 C.E. by Egyptian Caliph Ma'ad al-Mu'izz?

Oh, go on, visit the site. Feed your curiosity.

A quirky look at humanity. Oddly entertaining!

Lovely scenic views of Kerala, known to some as 'God's Own Country.' Personally, I believe Missouri holds that coveted spot but Kerala is certainly pressing for first place with such breathtaking vistas!

Thought provoking and often humorous tidbits of wisdom submitted by readers.