Cheaper by the pound?

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Marrakesh, Morocco Apparently these large scales were used in parts of Africa to weigh prospective wives so prospective grooms knew how many cows he’d owe the bride’s family. “Get on them,” our guide urged me. “Your husband can see how many cows he would have had to...

Tootin’ my own horn…or not

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Edinburgh, Scotland I know I’m in the minority, but I like bagpipes. I’m a fan of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers (“The Most Famous Bagpipe Band on the Planet”) as much as their Pepper cousins. When I wandered into the bagpipe shop, Husband looked...

You rang?

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Murano, Italy Most bathrooms in Europe have a small box attached near the ceiling with a cord running out of it and down the wall. Often next to the cord is a sign, usually in the local language, instructing you to pull the cord in case of emergency. I always assumed...

(Perhaps) the world’s best hot chocolate

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Copenhagen, Denmark Not every winter day is created equal. Maybe it’s “A bit chilly out here” cold. Or “Let’s drive to the snow this weekend” cold. When the thermometer drops all the way to “I can’t feel my face” cold, there’s only one thing to do: drink hot...

Make mine a double…

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Lake Garda, Italy Me to Husband: “Let’s go swimming!Husband: “Are you kidding? It’s too cold!”Me: “This from the guy who grew up swimming in Canadian lakes?”Husband: “Not at this time of year. But you go ahead,...

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…

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While flying is generally a wonderous experience, it is not without its drawbacks. Here are twenty tweets on the horrors and absurdities of air travel.Note: Some tweets are NSFW. Rather, NSFWFH. No documentaries are ever made of the explorer’s sister, Cordelia...