What percentage of married couples are truly happy?

I’ve been asked this a lot recently, as I know a few people who are divorcing/recently divorced. People today get married for completely the wrong reasons and then end up confused over why things go wrong. I don’t believe anyone should marry for emotional reasons. Infatuation lasts a couple of years max after you meet … Read more

Did the Confederate soldiers receive any punishment after the American Civil War?

When Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met at the home of Wilmer McLean near Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, to discuss terms for the surrender of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, Lee did not know exactly what to expect. A few hours before, he had told one of his officers that … Read more

Is Andy Dalton a good QB?

Good is relative. He’s not Drew Brees good. But he’s better than Mitch Trubisky good. And while we dog on certain QB’s remember, there are only 32 starting QB’s in the NFL. He’s been one of them for a good few years. He’s gone to the playoffs. He’s not singly the reason that his team … Read more

Why do people think that 3:00 AM is the scary hour?

3:00 AM. For the first time, I went to a big commission market to buy goods in large quantities at 3.00 AM. Believe me, at midnight, nearly 300 people working very hard in the market, and folks were busy buying stuff. There were a commotion and enthusiasm all over the place. No sign of sleepiness … Read more