Hard to believe that we are already a month into 2021. Where has this year gone? Brew up a good strong cup of coffee (or tea or whatever other beverage you prefer) and dive into this week's diversionary reading for the weekend.
Last December Major League Baseball announced they would recognize the seven leagues known as the Negro Leagues that played between 1920 and 1948 as "major" leagues. Now comes the hard part: verifying the player statistics from that era.
A few not-so-serious suggestions how to read more books.
Poirot at 100: the refugee detective who stole Britain's heart.
No one has ever demonstrated a mastery of the English language as P. G. Wodehouse. Here are 9 words we have thanks to him.
Need a reason to celebrate? Here are 18 unusual holidays from around the world.
All Creatures Great and Small (currently airing on PBS) has become the perfect antidote for our pandemic plagued world. Here's a fascinating look at the folks that design this wonderful world. Also, is the village of Darrowby a real place?
A brief history of the spelling bee.
Finally, times are tough for everyone. But these letters highlight that some folks have figured out ways to use humor to deal with creditors.
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