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A blustery GOOD MORNING to you all. I don’t mind the rain but when you add wind, well, that means no morning walk for the dog… Sorry! Today’s bit o trivia: George Stanley McGovern. He was from South Dakota. Along with being from this traditionally red state, he was very progressive in his thinking. ComingContinue reading “Ed-vise Episode 47”

Another COOOLLLLDDD Good Morning to you all on this post-Veteran’s Day…Day! Today’s bit o trivia: Cnut the Great. King Canute to his friends. Bet you’ve never heard of this guy before. Well, if he were ruling over what he ruled over back then, he would have one very well off nation. The incomes from Norway,Continue reading “Ed-vise Episode 46”

A rainy GOOD MORNING!! to you all!!! Happy Tuesday and Happy Birthday to the Marine Corp. At least I think it’s today. A crayon for you all! Today’s bit o trivia: Dr. Livingstone (I presume). This Dr. died in 1873 from malaria. An awful way to die. He was an explorer with a passion forContinue reading “Ed-vise Episode 45”

A cold GOOD MORNING to you all my loyal peeps! No, I’m not in the frozen tundra but cold is cold just like hot is hot! Today’s bit o trivia: Vampire bats. I bring these guys up because my three year old keeps talking about fruit bats from Dora the Explorer. I was introduced toContinue reading “Ed-vise Episode 44”

Yeah I know, I miss counted…again. What do you expect from a liberal arts major! That aside, GOOD MORNING and Happy Friday to you all my faithful and loyal readers and seekers of knowledge, wit, and wisdom!!! Today’s bit o trivia: James Naismith. Don’t freak out now because he was born in Canadia. So, he’sContinue reading “Ed-vise Episode 43”

A “WHAT A DAY TO BE ALIVE” Good Afternoon to you all!!! Today’s bit o trivia: Thomas Edmund Dewey. The man who was named President of the United States… but it never happened. See when FDR died in office in 1945 Harry S. Truman became the president. He and Dewey went after it for theContinue reading “Ed-vise Episode 41”

A foggy and cold (but not depressing) GOOD MORNING to you all!!! Today’s bit o trivia: John Elk. Once upon a time, John wanted to vote. He walked into the local voting office and filled out the form to become a registered voter. Unfortunately, Mr. Charles Wilkins said “No.” “But why?” asked John. He believedContinue reading “Ed-vise Episode 41”

A “HOLY CRAP IT’S COLD” Good morning to you all!!! Today’s bit o trivia: Velma Barfield. This day in 1984 she was put to death (executed) by the Great State of North Carolina. Abused by her father and ignored by her mother she became a caretaker. She wasn’t a good caretaker because her “cares” cameContinue reading “Ed-vise Episode 40”

Top tier and foggy GOOD MORNING!!! To you all and Happy Friday!! To help get you in the mood to vote, here is a bit of Duran Duran singing about Election Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W5aKwrsYIM. You’ll have to copy and paste the link…sorry…i’ll get better…I promise. Today’s bit o trivia (cuz we killed it last night atContinue reading “Ed-vise Episode 39”

Man a foggy GOOD MORNING!!! To you all. Time for a bit of Ed-vise Today’s bit o trivia: Vitamin D. Yup. A vitamin… for trivia. This bad boy is something that’s super important to our wellbeing and we fail to get enough of it. Actually, it is a hormone made in the kidneys. However, moreContinue reading “Ed-vise Episode 38”