Fraud! Moby Dick Was Not a Whale

Moby Dick was to be portrayed by a whale in the movie with the same name. There are, of course, sperm whales that can be hired for the role. However, sperm whales know they have […]

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Polish Doughnuts and Death From the Sky

Polish Dessert PĄCZKI(Doughnuts) INGREDIENTS 1½ tablespoons yeast1 cup milk, warm1½ tablespoons water, warm⅓ cup butter, softened1 teaspoon rum extract or 1 tablespoon brandy (optional)1 teaspoon salt½ cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract6 eggs6 cups flour (2 […]

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The Wonder Dog – Part 2

Captain Pizarro surveyed the yellow-orange expanse and announced that we were going to eat those hot dogs or die. Pale-faced Lieutenant Kelso staggered to his feet to voice his support before pitching forward into a […]

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Currywurst and the Dawn of Civilization

German Entree CURRYWURST INGREDIENTS 1 large onion 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil (1 more tablespoon later) 1½ tablespoons curry powder ½ teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoons paprika ½ teaspoon salt 1 pound tomato sauce 1 tablespoon […]

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The Wonder Dog

This story was based on two sources. First, my dad who served his country in World War II  did his basic training in Louisiana, He said soldiers would throw snowballs at the platoon ahead of […]

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Spaghetti Omelette and the Mongol Terror

Cameroonian Breakfast SPAGHETTI OMELETTE INGREDIENTS 2 eggs ½ cup cooked spaghetti 1 stalk green onion ¼ small onion 1 small tomato ⅛ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil […]

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How to Say All Over the World, “No lutefisk, please, it makes me ill. Where is the nearest taco truck?”

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  “No lutefisk, please, it makes me ill. Where is the nearest taco truck?” I used GoogleTM Translate to translate the above phrases into the following languages. You might never need to use these words […]

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Chicken Vindaloo and the Bungee Jumping RAF

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Indian Entree CHICKEN VINDALOO INGREDIENTS – MARINADE 3 garlic cloves 1½” ginger root 3 medium tomatoes ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon cumin 4 teaspoons […]

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Pom Casserole and Culinary Sex Tips

Suriname Entree POM CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS 2 pounds chicken breasts 2 pounds taro or pomtayer* 2 celery stalks 1 large onion 4 tomatoes 1 tablespoon brown sugar ½ cup orange juice 1¾ tablespoons parsley 2 tablespoons […]

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Fish and Chips and WWII – The Mighty Ink War

British Entree FISH AND CHIPS INGREDIENTS 2½ pounds potatoes (King Edward or Maris if you can get them.) 1⅓ cups flour (3 additional tablespoons later) 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt or salt 1¼ […]

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