Archive for October 19th, 2024

The Short and Horrible Life of Emperor Ivan VI

Being a Russian historical figure is never a picnic, but Emperor Ivan VI had it worse than many. He was born in August of 1740, the son of a duke and duchess. His mother was the niece of the reigning Empress Anna, who ha...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/19/The-Short-and-Horrible-Life-of-Emperor-Ivan-VI/

The Goring of the Gourds

During harvest season, we love to see videos of zoo animals having fun playing with and eating pumpkins. At the Oregon Zoo, they have the annual "Squishing of the Squash" event for the elephants (see several previous vid...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/19/The-Goring-of-the-Gourds/

What Hemingway Said About the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935

Embed from Getty ImagesOn September 2-3, 1935, the first recorded category 5 hurricane swept through southern Florida. Storms were yet to be given names, so it became known as the Labor Day hurricane. Ernest Hemingway...

https://www.neatorama.com/2024/10/19/What-Hemingway-Said-About-the-Labor-Day-Hurricane-of-1935/
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