To die for.
Today marks the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain's death. To celebrate a little portion of the humorist's life, I thought I'd give you a tour of his former home in Hartford, CT. In 1963, it was one of the first 100 properties in the US to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Twain and his wife Livy hired New York architect Edward Tuckerman Potter to design their 19-room Victorian Mansion in Read more
On April 21, 1910, Samuel Langhorne Clemens — also known as Mark Twain — died. One of America's most famous authors, Twain included many food related quotes in his novels. To commemorate his life, I've put together a quote quiz. I'll say the food quote and you name the piece of literature it's from. Sound fun? Get Started! Source Take the Quiz Read more
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This image was submitted to our Cool Capture group by GeekSugar Community member Akasha. "Coldest Winter I've ever spent was a Summer in San Francisco." — Mark Twain. He must have been there the same day I was. Shot with Canon Rebel. Have you been testing out your photography skills and have a snapshot you want to share? Submit your pics to our Cool Capture group, and your image may be Read more
Taylor Swift joined Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas yesterday for what was supposed to be an all-star concert in NYC's Central Park. The artists arrived ready to rock out on behalf of the Robin Hood Foundation, an antipoverty organization, but rain and lightning forced the show's cancellation before Taylor and the Black Eyed Peas could even take the stage. The Black Eyed Peas made the best of the Read more
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One of my favorite scenes in Old School occurs when Vince Vaughn's character turns to his son and says, "Max can you earmuff it for me?" and then proceeds to use language you wouldn't ever want a tot to hear. The same philosophy is being used in a new revised version of Mark Twain's classic Huckleberry Finn. The 1885 tale was packed with racial stereotypes and slurs that in recent years caused Read more
