Daily Archives: March 17, 2004

The great country of Oslo

Posted on March 17, 2004 by Arthur

Via MetaFilter, this Yahoo news item made me laugh on the floor: A terrorist group who claims links with Al-Qaida said it was calling a truce in its operations, to see if the new Spanish government would withdraw its troops. … Continue reading →

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Hockey is played with a…

Posted on March 17, 2004 by Arthur

A painting in the National Gallery of Washington appears to depict a couple of Dutch people playing a game of hockey. So, who have invented hockey? The Canadians or Americans? Was it Windsor, Montreal, Great Bear Lake, Halifax or Houghton. … Continue reading →

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