Daily Archives: 10 May 10, 2007

Boundary Stones of the District of Columbia

In 1791 and 1792, Andrew Ellicott and his surveying team placed 40 boundary stones around the perimeter of the District of Columbia, one at each mile of the original diamond shape. They laid the first stone, the south corner stone, … Continue reading

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Russian Canned Fish

I received this in the mail. It supposed to happen in Russia, as Cyrillic letters on the can imply. This is some sort of catfish, which is usually very tasteful, but if something like this can pass through the grinding … Continue reading

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Her Legs Keep Growing

Mandy Sellars, 32, from Lancashire, suffers from Proteus syndrome, a condition also thought to have affected the “Elephant Man”, Joseph Merrick. Although she was born with abnormally large legs and feet – which continue to grow – her body is … Continue reading

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