The Rogers Ruin of Mercer County
The Rogers House is a fine example of 18th century pattern brick architecture that unfortunately was neglected long enough that…
Does a Radmini fit in a Jeep Cherokee?
Yes, although not that easily. One of the selling points of folding fatbikes is their enhanced portability. Folding them potentially…
E-Biking the Forbidden Drive
As in, you are forbidden to drive a car on it, but you can bike, walk, or ride a horse…
Diana Rigg 1938-2020
Actress Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg has died at the age of 82. Of all her screen and stage roles,…
Visiting the Historic Site of Woodstock and the Bindy Bazaar
As the plaque above clearly shows, the 1969 Woodstock Concert is legitimately a site of historical importance. While the rule…
It’s Official: Honda Trail 125
After showing a concept vehicle and releasing it as the Hunter Cub in Japan, Honda is now officially releasing their…
Outside/In on the Darién Gap
Here’s a podcast about the Darién Gap that’s NOT about somebody trying to drive through it (but also, tell me…
The Passenger Pigeon Memorial at the Cincinnati Zoo
If you know anything about passenger pigeons, you know the last passenger pigeon was named Martha. She died 106 years…
Paleontology Headline: Caiman Bites Sloth
It only took one 13-million-year-old bone for two paleontologists to reconstruct the dramatic encounter pictured above. That bone is a…
Dinosaur and Mosasaur Art from 1930s New Jersey: Alfred Poledo
I just posted about WPA-era posters created for the U.S. National Parks. One of the great successes of the Depression-era…