Daily Archives: July 11, 2012

The Amazing Story of “Amazing Stories”

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According to Wikipedia “Amazing Stories was an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by Hugo Gernsback’s Experimenter Publishing. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Before Amazing, science fiction stories had made regular appearances in … Continue reading →


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BVC Eats: The Mint Julep made easy

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by Jennifer Stevenson It helps if you grow mint in your yard.  The best mint is the kind with a sharp flavor—peppermint of some kind.  Spearmint is a no-no—your julep will taste like toothpaste.  Wintergreen is just lame.  And no, … Continue reading →


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