So You Think You’re in the Olympics

This is the time of year when a fistful of knuckleheads will end up at the local fitness center and throw the weights on the floor. Why do they do that? Because they saw it in the Olympic Games. Never mind that the floor of the local fitness center is made of cement rather than …

Hilarious real names for prescription drugs

You’re not going to believe this. The names of many prescription drugs will have you scratching your head in confusion or rolling on the floor laughing. Your reaction may depend on how you choose to pronounce the names. It must be admitted, though, that while I was perusing this list, I couldn’t help but make …

Egyptian Fascination

Did you know the Egyptians used to prepare corpses for a second life by embalming and mummifying them? The embalming is fascinating because it was recognized that certain parts of the body decayed in different ways. Much of what was in the gut would not only rot itself, but the flesh and bones around the …