Gotham means Goat’s Town William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-29-19

That’s right Batman, Gotham means Goat’s Town. The name was applied to New York City by Washington Irving.

Gotham means Goat’s Town William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-29-19
Gotham means Goat's Town William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-29-19

In the 20th century William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-27-19

Benjamin Harrison, who was born Aug. 20, 1833, was the first man to have served as president to die in the 20th century passing on March 13, 1901. Harrison served from 1889-1893. Ronald Reagan, on June 5, 2004, became the first to die in the 21st Century.

In the 20th century William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-27-19
in the 20th century passing on March 13, 1901.

Aequorin William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-26-19

What is aequorin? It’s an enzyme that makes jellyfish glow. Some say think it improves memory. The Federal Trade Commission is not among them. Frankly, we go along with the FTC. We wouldn’t use it.

Aequorin William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-26-19
Aequorin William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-26-19

Equestrian high jump record William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-25-19

Ulysses S. Grant, our 18th president, was quite the horseman. He set an equestrian high jump record at West Point that lasted 25 years.

Equestrian high jump record William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-25-19
Equestrian high jump record

Morrison and Mama Cass William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-24-19

Jim Morrison and Mama Cass were high school classmates. They were members of the Class of ’61 at George Washington High School in Alexandria, Va.

Morrison and Mama Cass William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-24-19
Morrison and Mama Cass William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-24-19

Last official duel William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-23-19

The last official duel in France in which blood was drawn occurred on April 20, 1967 and was between Marseille Mayor Gaston Deifferre and fellow politician René Ribière. It was filmed. Nobody died. The Mayor won.

Last official duel William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-23-19
The last official duel in France in which blood was drawn occurred on April 20, 1967 and was  between Marseille Mayor Gaston Deifferre and fellow politician René Ribière. It was filmed. Nobody died. The Mayor won.

Weight of humanity William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-22-19

The combined weight of humanity is estimated at 632 billion pounds or 6.32 x 1011. The Earth can handle it. It weighs 1.3166Ă—1025 pounds. The weight of humanity is about 1/trillionth of a percent of the weight of the earth.

Weight of humanity William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-22-19
The combined weight of humanity is estimated at 632 billion pounds

Black Saturday William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-20-19

In the Philippines, Holy Saturday is called Black Saturday — in English. Swimming is forbidden until the afternoon.

Black Saturday William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-20-19
Black Saturday William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-20-19

Crucifixion remained William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-19-19

Crucifixion remained a means of execution in the Roman Empire until abolished by Constantine the Great in 337. Islam still allows for it. It is actually a legal punishment in the United Arab Emirates.

Crucifixion remained William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-19-19
Crucifixion remained William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 4-19-19

Sandals were the footwear William Lawrence Sr Omnbit 4-18-19

When sandals were the footwear and the roads weren’t paved, feet got dirty and smelly and needed to be washed before eating else the meal couldn’t be enjoyed.

This unpleasant job was assigned to the lowliest servant.

When Jesus, who already shown he could raise the dead and walk on water, did this for his apostles at the Last Supper, it was rather mind-blowing for them.

Sandals were the footwear William Lawrence Sr Omnbit 4-18-19
Sandals were the footwear William Lawrence Sr Omnbit 4-18-19