The Evolution of Girl Names in the US

From 1880 to 2013.

Americans are indeed amazing record keepers.
And all this information is public.





Elizabeth and Emma seem to have survived pretty well.

Kansas vs Arkansas

A common query among non-American English speakers is why Arkansas is not pronounced like Kansas, but with an "Ar" in front.





Apparently, there is a French connection to the two different pronunciations.

Also, from Wikipedia 1 & 2.

NBA Players: When Did You Know It Was Over?

Retired NBA players Grant Hill, Brent Barry, Steve Smith, Dennis Scott, Isiah Thomas, Kenny Smith and Steve Kerr talk to NBA TV's Open Court host Ernie Johnson describing the moment each of them realized they're too old for this s*it their careers were over.

More interesting and entertaining than you might think (starts around 0:31).





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