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![]() ![]() The Hammond Circus Train WreckOn June 22, 1918, a locomotive pulling 20 empty passenger cars rear-ended the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus train near Hammond, Indiana. The wreck and subsequent fire—likely ignited by the oil lamps in the circus train's wooden sleeping cars—resulted in 86 deaths and 127 injuries. Most of the dead were buried five days later in a nearby cemetery in a section called Showmen's Rest, which had been purchased by the Showmen's League of America just months earlier. What caused the collision? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Oldsmobile Builds Its Last Car (2004)Founded in 1897 by Ransom Olds, Oldsmobile—not Ford—was the first company to mass produce automobiles. After it became part of General Motors in 1908, it shifted to making luxury vehicles. Sales soared in the 1970s and 80s—the Cutlass was the top-selling car in America in 1976—but by the 90s, Oldsmobile had lost its market to other GM divisions. Amid declining profitability, GM discontinued the line in 2004 after 107 years. The first Oldsmobile was the Curved Dash. What was the last? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (1957)The son of a British poet laureate and an actress, Day-Lewis is one of the most respected and critically acclaimed actors today. He is also one of the most selective, working only sporadically and maintaining a low profile between films. The intense method actor has won two Academy Awards for best actor, for 1989's My Left Foot and 2007's There Will Be Blood, and is known for his diverse and convincing roles. In 1997, he disappeared and became an apprentice in Italy—in what trade? More... Discuss |
malign discuss | |
Definition: | (verb) Speak unfavorably about. |
Synonyms: | badmouth, drag through the mud, traduce |
Usage: | He is always maligning his wife when she is not around, telling people what a bad spouse and mother she is. |
![]() ![]() W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) Discuss |
14 comments:
hello Patty, from another :-)
Great pictures, beautiful gardens. Guess there is something to do in Vagas besides the slots!
Thanks for sharing....
That hotel is definitely amazing! When I visited it years ago I was just blown away, what a place!
beautiful place to be.are those big flowers real?
HAPPY WW!
Check out mine too!
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Lovely. I espically like the bottom tree.
Oh yes Pat, there is so much to do and see in Las Vegas. I did play the slots but the main reason for the trip was sight-seeing. One of the most spectacular things I saw was Mystère performed by Cirque Du Soleil. Sadly, no photos were allowed.
Amy, the hotel IS amazing! Every hotel in Vegas is pretty much over-the-top. I was blown away too.
Thanks for the visit texas_sweetie. Yes, the big flowers are real. Pretty amazing isn't it?
Yummy, that tree was my favorite too. It was an amazing place to visit! The aroma of all the flowers was a delight for the senses.
These are gorgeous.
Did you know that Vegas is my favorite place? I would pick going there over going to Paris or Rome! Something about the energy.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you vered. It's my favorite place as well. I've visited Germany, Austria, Italy, and Hawaii. The energy in Vegas can't be found any other place in the world.
in every photo can't stop saying Wow! it's impressive to see a garden like that. Great shots.
Happy WW!
Thank you maya. It was a beautiful conservatory. Everything about it was impressive. Certainly made it easy to get some nice images.
Patty, you're bringing back more memories. Your pictures, however, are far more beautiful than my own.
Good job!
Come over to my place. There's a little award for you.
Thank you San. Took lots of photos so.....there will be more memories for you!
I'll be right over.
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