en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/265980 Comments by TheHistoryBluff http%3a%2f%2fwww.thehistorybluff.com%2f%3fp%3d3065#IDComment122499226 We did run across that in our research, Grayson. Our brief story hardly touched on the other immigrants who came to the country during that time. Quite frankly, anyone who was big and hairy was considered for this line of work. Some hansom cab companies did use Africans instead of Afghans, but the large majority of attendants were Afghans. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:13:55 +0000 http%3a%2f%2fwww.thehistorybluff.com%2f%3fp%3d3065#IDComment122499226 http%3a%2f%2fwww.thehistorybluff.com%2f%3fp%3d3065#IDComment122499196 Thank you for the research on your comment, Gary. Researching into this phenomena is quite extraordinary when you realize the depth that it reaches. So many variations came about, and we can easily see why this particular one you mention did not last long. In your research, did you come upon any instances where the dogs were not properly housebroken? Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:13:34 +0000 http%3a%2f%2fwww.thehistorybluff.com%2f%3fp%3d3065#IDComment122499196 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=3047#IDComment86274074 And perhaps, Jamie, we&#039;ll tell you at a later date about the game rooms on the Flying Fortresses. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:15:23 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=3047#IDComment86274074 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=2944#IDComment61493470 Glad you mentioned that, Doug. You&#039;re actually not too far off. Pensacola, FL was in the running for BJU as well. They came in late though and tried to copy much of what Greenville did for BJU. Among the things they copied, they too painted some of their sidewalks pink and blue. Just like with BJU, the city&#039;s actions established an urban legend with their conservative college. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:57:18 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=2944#IDComment61493470 http% 3A% 2F% 2Fwww.thehistorybluff.com% 2F% 3Fp% 3D2142#IDComment36869234 Tim, We are aware of the ongoing litigation between the Qwerty and Tyuiop families. The Polk family, whose name is spelled backwards on the top and middle key rows, has recently filed a lawsuit as well. The family claims that their ancestor, Richard Polk, worked with both Qwerty and Tyuiop on the layout but was booted out when the project neared completion. According to their complaints, it was then Qwerty who secured the patent himself and kept all the royalties from both Tyuiop and Polk. Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:35:37 +0000 http% 3A% 2F% 2Fwww.thehistorybluff.com% 2F% 3Fp% 3D2142#IDComment36869234 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=1702#IDComment24003627 Your entry into the caption contest has been duly noted. Please visit the site again soon. Much love, Staff of The History Bluff Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:01:07 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=1702#IDComment24003627 http://<SPAN class=UNKNOWN_WORD>www.thehistorybluff.com</SPAN> / ?#IDComment23160551 All you have to do is email us at merchandise@thehistorybluff.com. Leave your shirt size and color (gray or white). Wed, 3 Jun 2009 02:04:41 +0000 http://<SPAN class=UNKNOWN_WORD>www.thehistorybluff.com</SPAN> / ?#IDComment23160551 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=1419#IDComment19664149 Thank you, Ron for your comment. The Bible does not mention that before David cut off Goliath&#039;s head, the shepherd boy and three other Israelites rolled Goliath over so the cut could be made at the front of Goliath&#039;s throat - a religious requirement of the time. What you see in the picture is after Goliath was rolled over and David about to cut off Goliath&#039;s head. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:14:56 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=1419#IDComment19664149 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=883#IDComment14778333 It is quite possible, Skeptic. When a story is altered immediately after its occurrence, very few, if any, accounts exist that tell the tale as it truly happened. What you know of Wild Bill Hickok&#039;s death is the story that has been passed down through generations - very little of that story is true. Thu, 5 Feb 2009 17:23:24 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=883#IDComment14778333 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=540#IDComment13194975 Matt, The bedtime song is said to have been one of the most annoying. It&#039;s amazing though that for so many years, fans of the musical believe the family and their songs to be so adorable. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:12:41 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=540#IDComment13194975 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=349#IDComment12859550 Wally, We can&#039;t agree more. In the end her departure was a good thing because Batsva took the opportunity and was able to put his kids through college with the well-deserved money he earned. His two sons are now jewelers. Rob, As you know we at The History Bluff are a serious bunch, and we often read our reader comments in the library. Our librarian shushed those of us on the editorial staff because we could not stifle our raucous laughter at your comment. Well done. It&#039;s readers like you who keep things funny on this site as we only cut loose on our Top Ten Lists and Caption Contests. Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:41:06 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=349#IDComment12859550 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=392#IDComment12663825 Standard US letter size. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:58:21 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=392#IDComment12663825 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/2008/12/housewarming-party-in-pompeii/#IDComment12625166 Rob, On the surface it does seem amazing that archaeologists could determine that these people were eating Ambrosia salad. However, when you think about it, so many things were preserved in Pompeii, not excluding food items such as the Ambrosia salad that some of the visitors could not finish. And of course, these guys were sent out by us - they&#039;re good. Really good. Wally, So true. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:00:29 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/2008/12/housewarming-party-in-pompeii/#IDComment12625166 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=345#IDComment12301637 Rob, She may very well have been horrified. Unfortunately she was not able to be reached for comment for this report. Tue, 9 Dec 2008 03:34:00 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=345#IDComment12301637 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=359#IDComment12301623 Rob, What a brilliant insight that was! In our research we failed to notice that Mary Kay was never used as the name of one of his characters. We trust that you will forgive us for this oversight. Wally, Hindsight is 20/20. He did what he could, and we should commend him for his efforts. Tue, 9 Dec 2008 03:31:20 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=359#IDComment12301623 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/2008/12/snapshot-of-history-nail-salons-come-to-america/#IDComment12227190 Katie, You must be quite old. Tell us about yourself. N. Willard, That&#039;s a possibility that has been spoken of for quite some time now. Our senior research team may look into this when they return from excavating in the jungles of the Amazon. Sun, 7 Dec 2008 02:42:16 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/2008/12/snapshot-of-history-nail-salons-come-to-america/#IDComment12227190 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=219#IDComment11388869 Our research team is currently looking into John McIntosh and his descendants who are credited with the McIntosh apple. We&#039;re excited to see what the research team dredges up from these murky waters of apple breeding history. So take heart, we hope to have more for you about Granny Smith. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:19:25 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=219#IDComment11388869 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=219#IDComment11334132 Rebbeca, All we have been able to find is that Granny Smith apples were grown from French crab apple remains. We are mere historians, not apple breeders, so we&#039;re unable to answer your question about why the apples are green. History, however, does tell us not to eat too many Granny Smith apples because that is what led to Granny Smith&#039;s death. Consider yourself warned, The History Bluff Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:30:02 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=219#IDComment11334132 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=178#IDComment11322350 Selcom, as much as we wish we were humorous people, we can&#039;t take credit for these stories that seem to strike our readers in the funny bone. Here at the office we are dedicated to the in-depth research of historical figures and events, and we only report what is fact. If our stories are funny, it is only by coincidence. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:45:02 +0000 http://www.thehistorybluff.com/?p=178#IDComment11322350