We wish Joe & Gladys a Happy 50th Anniversary! They marked the occasion with a family trip to beautiful Gatlinburg, Tennessee with their entire family (minus Joseph III who is close to completing his two-year church mission).
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Our Tennessee visit included visits to Dollywood and Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner show. Both were great fun and reminded us of how impressive her accomplishments have been. Her literacy efforts have led to more than 280 million(!) books being given to children.
Have you heard of the Velvet Sundown? They attracted a large following on Spotify before it became clear that they are an entirely AI-generated band. We imagine there was some human work done to refine it, but questions remain!
Researchers have removed 22 massive blocks belonging to the famed Lighthouse of Alexandria from the bottom of the sea. The building was a wonder of the ancient world.
This guy makes $100k/year diving for golf balls! Not a bad gig.
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