2 You never know who'll be dropping in this Christmas. A Middle-Class Christmas16 Dec, 2016 in Humor tagged Lifestyle / Popular Culture by Jay Douglas
2 The Oxford English Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2016 is "post-truth." Don't have an OED handy? Here's the definition. Word Of The Year9 Dec, 2016 in Humor tagged Language / Popular Culture by Jay Douglas
10 Annie Edson Taylor wasn't your average daredevil. She was a widow who feared taking the plunge into poverty more than she feared a plunge over Niagara Falls. Taking The Falls29 Nov, 2016 in Stories tagged Popular Culture / Travel by Jay Douglas
4 There is nothing like a political campaign to remind us all of one of the solemn responsibilities of American citizenship. Participating in opinion polls. Give America A Piece Of Your Mind11 Nov, 2016 in Humor tagged Government / Lifestyle / Popular Culture by Jay Douglas
Days after the first televised debate between Kennedy and Nixon, 282 strangers created our country's largest political falsehood by answering their telephones. The Kennedy-Nixon Debate: A Political Fairy Tale8 Nov, 2016 in Stories tagged Broadcasting / Government / Popular Culture by Jay Douglas
6 Did Orson Welles' radio broadcast of “War of the Worlds” touch off widespread panic? The fact is, that story is as unlikely as a Martian invasion. Word War25 Oct, 2016 in Stories tagged Broadcasting / Media / Popular Culture by Jay Douglas