Curling is a fantastic sport, unlike any other. It has many fans in all countries. On the site https://betsbest.ke/, you can read about bookmakers offering curling bets. You will be surprised at their number. But how did this sport appear, and how did it become so popular? Let's find out. … [Read more...] about From Scotland to the Olympics: The Fascinating History of Curling
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Luck’s Canvas: Artistry and Design Unveiled in Slot Machines
In the realm of gaming, few contraptions stir the imagination and anticipation quite like slot machines. Often dismissed as mere games of chance, these colorful and cacophonous devices are, in fact, intricate works of artistry and design. Beyond the jingling sounds and flashing lights lies a world where creativity converges with technology to create an immersive experience for … [Read more...] about Luck’s Canvas: Artistry and Design Unveiled in Slot Machines
4 Reasons Why Bingo is So Popular in the Philippines
For Filipinos, Bingo is one of the most popular pastimes. In a province or city, the chances are that people are playing Bingo. Why is it such a popular pastime? However, the answer to that can vary. It may depend on the person playing, and it depends on the reasons why. Here are some reasons why people in the Philippines love their Bingo! … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Why Bingo is So Popular in the Philippines
Die Hard is a Christmas Movie, No Debate
It started as a novel concept, about a decade ago. Is Die Hard, a movie released in the summer of 1988, often designated as an action film first, also a Christmas movie at the same time? With way more violence and cursing than a typical Christmas movie, can we call this film an example of yuletide cinema? "Scholars" and "historians" have "debated" this for years. You didn't … [Read more...] about Die Hard is a Christmas Movie, No Debate
17 Egregious National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plot Holes
The tradition continues! At previous Christmas times we vivisected the Christmas Eve bowl game being played by USC and Notre Dame in "Die Hard." At Thanksgiving we covered a lot of, if not all, the transportation, commuter and geographical gaffes in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." Now we take on the yuletide cinema classic from 1991, "National Lampoon's Christmas … [Read more...] about 17 Egregious National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Plot Holes
In Die Hard, What Christmas Eve Bowl Game has Notre Dame vs USC?
The next edition of the Notre Dame vs USC rivalry will be upon us this weekend, and with it, we have to ask a very burning question. That question being- what bowl game are these two teams playing in the classic Christmas film " Die Hard ?" Genuinely desirable bowl games, you know, the REAL bowl games, take place in or around New Year's. Thus, one truly wonders how the Notre … [Read more...] about In Die Hard, What Christmas Eve Bowl Game has Notre Dame vs USC?
Britney Spears is the Elvis Presley of Our Age
Editor's note: The feud between ex-lovers Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake is back in the news cycle today; as are some shocking revelations from Priscilla Presley about her late ex-husband, Elvis. So with that in mind, we re-publish this essay from early summer 2020...when there were no sports to speak of, because they were all cancelled by the pandemic! Enjoy! … [Read more...] about Britney Spears is the Elvis Presley of Our Age
Mean Girls is a Christmas Movie Idea Gathering Steam
People are really trying to make fetch happen by designating Mean Girls as Christmas movie. The 2004 comedy, set in the Chicago's north suburbs (the high school depicted is a thinly veiled, fictionalized New Trier high school in Winnetka, IL) is indeed a timeless classic. It inspired a sequel, a Broadway play, a plethora of catch-phrases and the dumbest "official day" … [Read more...] about Mean Girls is a Christmas Movie Idea Gathering Steam