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What Is A Knickerbocker?

Dalton Castle — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:54:01 +0000

Albany’s Knickerbocker Film Festival is set to kick off in April, which raises excitement and questions. Like “what the hell is a Knickerbocker”? Sure Carmelo Anthony and Jason Kidd are technically knickerbockers but there’s got to be more to it. Immediately I want to believe it’s when someone starts doing some filthy bocking while wearing [...]

Presidential Beer History

Bryen — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:27:30 +0000

In observance of President’s Day we take a look back at how much those who have held the office of President appreciated beer. As a matter of fact, beer was considered safer than water when the Pilgrims arrived, and they landed where they did because they were running out of beer. Starting with our founding [...]

Hey Ladies, Want To Give Birth To Neanderthal?

Dalton Castle — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:35:19 +0000

Chance of a life time ladies! How would you like be a huge part in helping mankind take a giant leap backwards about 200,000 years? According to Timesunion.com George Church a Harvard medical school professor wants to bring back the ancient relative to humans the Neanderthal. The logistics of the whole procedure are [...]

The 10 Most Cringeworthy Team Songs in Sports History [VIDEOS]

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:22:39 +0000

Athletes carry an aura of invincibility that seems to make their fans think that just because they can jump high, run like lightning or throw a ball the length of a small subdivision, that means they can do just about anything. This leads to the music industry automatically assuming that they can also sing.

This Day in History for January 2 – 55 MPH Speed Limit Enacted and More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:00:30 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1935 – Bruno Hauptmann goes on trial for the murder of Charles Lindbergh, Jr., infant son of aviator Charles Lindbergh (More info)

1942 – In the largest espionage case in United States history, the FBI convicts 33 members of the Duquesne Spy Ring (More info)

The Story Behind Uncle Sam in Troy, NY

BJ Ragone — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:52:13 +0000

Today is the 198th anniversary of our great country getting the nickname ‘Uncle Sam’, and it’s a tradition that started right in Troy, NY. It is a well known fact that the ‘Uncle Sam’ name came right from here in the Albany area, specifically Troy, NY. It goes all the way back to the war [...]

New Developments In D.B. Cooper Case

BJ Ragone — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:26:29 +0000

It’s one of the most infamous cases in FBI history, and has had them chasing ghosts for nearly 40 years. Now there is a new lead, and they are calling it their most promising yet. We all know the story of D.B. Cooper. He hijacked a plane and demanded a ransom of $200,000. He got [...]

Log Bay Lake George – Brief History

WQBK — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:55:10 +0000

This past weekend in the Capital Region was probably one of the nicest of the summer. To enjoy this great summer day, I took the family and headed to Lake George to spent some time on our boat at one of our favorite spots Log Bay. As I soaked in the sun and watched the thousands of people & boats - I thought about the history of the bay. It wasn't a party spot back in the day.

Memorial Day – What Does It Mean To You?

BJ Ragone — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:33:05 +0000

Most of us get a nice extended weekend this week thanks to the Memorial Day holiday, but it’s way more than just that. Memorial Day is the type of holiday that I think a lot of us take for granted. We use it as an excuse to have parties, go on vacations and do yard [...]

Top 5 Royal Sex Scandals In History

amanda.medina — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:29:59 +0000

For some strange reason, I take an interest in Maxim magazine, possibly like the interest men take in Cosmopolitan. I came across this article on Maxim’s website and it’s pretty awesome, seeing as the royal wedding is at the end of the week. It’s titled the “Top 5 Royal Scandals of All Time.” There’s nothing [...]

Metallica 30th Anniversary Documentary [VIDEO]

WQBK — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:54:43 +0000

They had the songs, they had the fire, they had the attitude and it was 30 years ago, when it all began. A fan produced The History of Metallica: A 150 minute ten part video documentary and posted it to You Tube. Sit back relax and watch. The ad read: Drummer looking for other metal musicians to [...]

Playboy Magazine Looking for Librarian

Bryen — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:31:19 +0000

Playboy looking for librarians isn’t anything new, but they generally aren’t looking for male librarians. It isn’t often that an opportunity to work for Playboy Magazine occurs and it makes me wish I had a degree in library science. The job listing for this job is pretty interesting and it’s good to know that Playboy doesn’t [...]

A New Outlook for Egypt

amanda.medina — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:27:03 +0000

A while back I posted about my concern for Egypt’s well-being. Today, has marked an important day for the citizens of Egypt. Hosni Mubarak has resigned as the President of Egypt. For almost three weeks, Egyptians have been involved a deadly protest. Several civilians have died, including a U.S. embassy worker, Khairy Ramadan Aly. With [...]