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Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 – July 15, 1940) was the tallest person in history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. Wadlow is sometimes known as the Alton Giant or Giant of Illinois because he was born and grew up in Alton, Illinois. Wadlow reached 8...
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This cartoon caught my eye because the Masonic Fraternity with all its various organizations bestows a lot of titles. Most who receive these titles (and fancy headgear, jewels, medals, etc.) , carry them with pride and continue to be the same person they were before...
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“OK, we give up. We have been trying to hide it but there is no use trying any more. We confess that we are trying to take over the world.” It was inevitable that our secret plan would someday be revealed so why say there isn’t one. Why try to debate the...
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An article that appeared in the paper was about unusual first names. One name discussed caught my eye, it was 7. This guy’s parents named him 7 after a man his father had become friends with in the military; his name was 7 or Sevin. I began thinking about...
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As “Hail to the Chief” began to play the doors of the ballroom burst open and in walked President George W. Bush and two Secret Service Agents. I was sitting at the opposite end of room and from there it sure looked like President Bush. He bounded upon the stage,...
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One of our District Deputies commented that everyone seems to be waiting for some “white knight” to ride in and save the craft. There seems to be no shortage of Masons who are dedicated to doing what they believe a lodge does and work very hard at it. But...