Archive for Charles Cron

“RISING TIDE” Edition [Thought Chuck]

Oct 20, 2011 Comments Off

According to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, every time the price of oil increases by $1 a barrel the U.S. military’s costs increase by $31 million. featured image credit: ylikoski

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“NIÑA, PINTA & SANTA MARIA” Edition [Thought Chuck]

Oct 11, 2011 Comments Off

Hawaii, Alaska and South Dakota are the only three U.S. states that do not recognize Columbus Day at all.

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“I’D RATHER HAVE A BOTTLE IN FRONT OF ME” [Thought Chuck]

Sep 01, 2011 Comments Off

According to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association there are 4.7 million barrels of bourbon and other whiskeys currently aging in Kentucky, outnumbering the state’s population of 4.3 million. featured image credit; http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barrels_with_a_flavour_to_impart_-_geograph.org.uk_-_286747.jpg

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“FINDERS KEEPERS” [Thought Chuck]

Aug 30, 2011 Comments Off

Until reaching agreement with Peru in 2007 Yale University retained the first artifacts of Machu Picchu excavated by Hiram Bingham under the argument that the country did not have the infrastructure or proper conditions to take care of them. featured image credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peru_Machu_Picchu_Sunrise_2.jpg

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“PLEASE, NO TALKING” [Thought Chuck]

Aug 18, 2011 Comments Off

The Paramount release WINGS is the only silent film to have won a Best Picture Academy Award.

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Brevity is the Soul of Wit Edition [Thought Chuck]

Aug 09, 2011 Comments Off

Richard Nixon’s letter to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger officially resigning the Presidency of the United States was only one sentence long.

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Thought Chuck: “THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS” Edition

Aug 04, 2011 Comments Off

THOUGHT OF THE DAY: According to the National Association of Theatre Owners a movie ticket purchased for the avergae price of $1.65 in 1971 would cost $9.20 in today’s dollars if adjusted according to the general inflation rate, higher than the actual current industry average price of $7.86. If you liked this post, please do us [...]

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Thought Chuck: Humble Beginnings Edition [BOOK WEEK]

Jun 21, 2011 Comments Off

Hugh Hefner assembled the first issue of Playboy on the kitchen table in his Chicago apartment in 1953 at a cost of $600.

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Thought Chuck: FISH TALE Edition

Jun 09, 2011 Comments Off

According to the ocean advocacy group Oceana 84% of seafood in the U.S. is imported annually and of that amount only 2% is inspected. featured image credit: Nemo’s great uncle

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Thought Chuck: COLD HARD CASH Edition

Jun 07, 2011 Comments Off

Iceland is the smallest country in the world to have its own independent currency.

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Current Mood: TUNNELING THROUGH