The gateway to the Republic of Molossia: As promised earlier, the scene report from Molossia is finally here… ***** It’s a sad fact that Americans don’t get much international travel experience when compared to Europeans or those from other wealthy nations. Perhaps this is because the United States is a large country and there is … Continue reading
No. 18, a Baldwin 2-8-2 locomotive of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad built in 1914, pulls into Gold Hill, Nevada on June 8, 2014: It is still possible to ride the Virginia & Truckee Railroad (V&T) between Carson City, NV and Virginia City, NV today. Continue reading
She stands 16 feet tall and is made up of 3,261 silver dollars weighing in at 210 pounds: The Silver Queen was created in 1957 as a tribute to the miners and the mining industry of Virginia City. Much of the silver in the 3,261 silver dollars came from local mines. The Silver Queen can … Continue reading
One of my childhood heroes was Gary Gabelich and I always wanted to know more about him. So, I decided to finally get around to this project and to post the results of my research. Gary Gabelich was born on August 29, 1940 in San Pedro, California although he was of Croatian descent. He began … Continue reading
Anti-gas training with dogs, circa 1939: Continue reading
A North Korean propaganda poster promoting goats: I measure the success of a society based on the progress and ambitions of its space program and on the prominence of goats in that society. On at least one count, North Korea is earning high marks: Operating on the assumption that goats could feed on grass and … Continue reading
Opened to coincide with Kim-Il-sung’s 70th birthday in 1982, the Grand People’s Study House was constructed as a sanctuary of learning and and as a force to intellectualize the nation. Our minder explained that, specifically, this meant using the center to further one’s socialist training and to develop an even greater respect and love for … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 