by Thomas B. | Dec 27, 2022 | Articles, Crime
Michael Franzese has had quite the unusual career path. It is not often that you see someone go from a MOB boss to a motivational speaker. But that is exactly what Michael “Yuppie Don” Franzese has done. The former caporegime of the New York Colombo Crime...
by Thomas B. | Dec 27, 2022 | Articles, Food/Drink
Tiramisu is a coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, and then layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, Tiramisu was “discovered” in the US in the 1990s in San Francisco. Since then, it has become an...
by Thomas B. | Dec 26, 2022 | Articles, Gambling
DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT AMARILLO SLIM Thomas Austin Preston, Jr. (AKA Amarillo Slim) was born in December 1928. The years that followed, up until the day he died (April 29, 2012), marked the history of one of the best poker players who ever lived. A professional card...
by Thomas B. | Dec 26, 2022 | Articles, Aviation, Strange, Travel
Short landings, mountain access, and much more make the following airports some of the most dangerous in the world. In normal conditions, airports should feature a long landing site, so that the airplane can land safely and secure. But in some cases, there is just no...
by Thomas B. | Dec 26, 2022 | Articles, Nature
Dog owners always say their dog is very smart and intelligent. And while every dog can learn, some learn it the easy way, and some need more work. I have a friend that says “I can teach a monkey to write”. Yes, you can, but some monkey will need time, and some will...