Dempsey’s Pizza is a pizza place we went to at the very end of our spring break vacation. It is actually much closer to home for us than Charleston in South Carolina, and we went there after a few detours and made it in time for dinner. I had never been there before, but I…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Elevators
An elevator (often called a lift in many parts of the world) is a mechanical system designed to move people or goods vertically between different floors of a building, typically traveling inside a dedicated shaft. Most modern elevators operate using electric motors that drive steel cables connected to a counterweight system, which helps reduce the…
Remembering Why Stephen Colbert Is An Absolute Legend in Political Comedy
The other day, The Late Show on CBS came to an end with the final episode of Stephen Colbert’s run as host. While late-night shows are proving to be unprofitable in the age of on-demand streaming and the near collapse of traditional cable, it feels like a good moment to reminisce about how influential Stephen…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Chinese Emperor Gaozu of Han
Liu Bang, who would come to rule as Emperor Gaozu of Han, stands out in Chinese history as one of the rare dynastic founders to have clawed his way up from genuinely humble origins. While most emperors could point to aristocratic blood or military pedigree, Liu Bang started life as a peasant, making his eventual…
Things I Hate: Maxine Hunkel/Cyclone (DCEU)
Maxine Hunkel was one of the many characters in Black Adam, essentially serving as part of a mini Justice League that was not quite on the same level as icons like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. She is not a bad actress or character, but over the years she has become a little too forgettable…