As I’ve traveled across the Ark-La-Tex, it is increasingly evident how important religion and God are in the lives of local residents. This is also true in a little community called Dalby Springs, just 11 miles south of Dekalb on the western side of Bowie County.
Today I found out we are celebrating a unique holiday, National 8-Track Day. Many may remember vinyl, cassette tapes and even CDs. But who has fond memories for the 8-track? I do for one.
If your best friend sidles up to you and tells you that he or she is “as pleased as punch,” then you know that person is very pleased indeed.
But how did this phrase come into being in the first place?
When you tell someone, “please pardon my French,” you are in fact apologizing for your offensive language. When French people speak French, they don’t say, “pardon my English” when they want to cuss someone out.
So what’s going on here? Do the French have better curse words than we do?
It’s been 75 years since Amelia Earhart disappeared in the South Pacific, but researchers have gotten a new lead in the case. A photo that was taken only three months after her disappearance could hold an important clue to where she is.