HISTORY’S FAVORITE FADS
Fidget spinners are the latest craze to sweep the globe. These small, pinwheel-like toys claim to help people channel excess energy, and though their usefulness is questionable, over the past several months, every kid wanted one. But will fidget spinners soon go the way of the flash mob? From planking to Pogs to Pet Rocks, people often become enamored with odd hobbies. Here are a few strange fads that thrilled the world. FLAGPOLE SITTING In ancient times, yogic practitioners and holy men would meditate atop tall columns. When the practice became popular in the 1920s, it was more “test of endurance meets publicity stunt.”Stuntman and former sailor Alvin “Shipwreck”Kelly started the fad when a friend dared him to sit on a flagpole. Old “Shipwreck” lasted over 13 hours, though other avid sitters lasted weeks. One gentleman from Iowa sat on a pole for 51 days and 20 hours. This fad fell out of favor when the nation fell into the Great Depression.
on walls and equipment wherever American servicemen were stationed. Some say German soldiers found “Kilroy was here”on captured American equipment, leading Adolf Hitler to believe Kilroy was the codename of an Allied spy. The connection to GIs was so strong that you can find an engraving of Kilroy on the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. TELEPHONE BOOTH STUFFING This strange fad truly swept across the globe. In 1959, 25 students from South Africa stuffed themselves into a telephone booth and announced they’d broken a world record. Eager to claim that record for themselves, students across the world began forcing their friends into phone booths. Universities challenged each other’s credibility, and some schools insisted each person’s whole body had to fit inside the booth, while others said someone had to make a phone call. The fad died out within the year, but soon after, people were trying to stuff themselves into Volkswagen cars.
“KILROY WAS HERE” During World War II, an odd doodle of a bald man peeking over a wall, with the words “Kilroy was here,”appeared scribbled
It’s impossible to predict what’s going to be the next big fad, but when it comes, you’ll know. Everyone will be talking about it.
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ABBY’S APPETIZERS ORANGE-BALSAMIC LAMB CHOPS
Impress any dinner guest with this surprisingly quick and easy-to-make meal.
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
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Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, rind, and juice in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add lamb to bag; turn to coat well. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Remove lamb from bag and add salt and pepper. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add lamb and cook 2 minutes each side. Place vinegar in a small skillet over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes or until vinegar is syrupy. Drizzle vinegar and remaining teaspoon oil over lamb.
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4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
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2 teaspoons grated orange rind
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1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
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8 (4-ounce) lamb rib chops, trimmed
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Cooking spray
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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Recipe courtesy of CookingLight.com.
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