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History of French Fries: Are They Really French?

July 13, 2023

HISTORY OF FRENCH FRIES: NATIONAL FRENCH FRY DAY Today is National French Fry Day. While no one knows who began this celebration, placing it on July 13 is significant because the important French holiday is the next day, July 14, Bastille Day. Origin of French Fries Some French people might call the delectable potato…

Let’s Float Down to Peru

June 15, 2008

LET’S FLOAT DOWN TO PERU In Frank Sinatra’s song “Come Fly With Me,” the second verse starts with: Come fly with me, lets float down to Peru In llama land, there’s a one man band And he’ll toot his flute for you Come fly with me, well float down in the blue While no one-man…