The Chuck Box has a history that is closing in on 200 years. Charles Goodnight invented the concept that supposedly "revolutionized" the cattle industry. The concept gave birth to the "Chuck Wagon" which became a sort of "rolling HQ" for long cattle drives that lasted weeks. In this video, we [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2020
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Spectators, I learned, are discouraged from looking straight into the face of a masked rider. This can bring bad luck. Here’s an example of the direct “look” frozen in this photograph. Don’t stare too long! The three horses stepped out of formation, so I clicked a pic. So far I […]
The mystery of the Nuraghe continues today. Sardinia has more than 7,000 Nuraghe (Nu ra gee) ruins. The indigenous Nuragic people lived here from 1800-1500 B.C.E (Before Common Era or Before Christ’s Era) Their skills have amazed scientists. (and me) In 1958 archaeologists discovered ruins. In 1970 scientists started to […]