Revere's Ride
Today in History...1775: American colonial patriot Paul Revere made his famous ride from Lexington to Concord, Massachusetts, warning the American people that the British “redcoats” had landed and will soon arrive
1906: An earthquake, followed by fire, destroys most of San Francisco, killing 3000 people
1934: First Laundromat opens in the United States. Now you can wash your dirty laundry in public
1949: Republic of Ireland created
So everyone likes Ireland, laundromats and earthquakes. But not everyone likes America. There is worldwide hostility and resentment towards our country - and I can't say that I blame the world. Americans generally are very uneducated about world events - is it because they feel isolated and secure in their land of shopping malls and air conditioning? Today I was talking to someone who literally never goes outside except for the brief space between his car and the front doors of his office or apartment. What kind of existence is that?
I ran 10 miles today. It felt fantastic. Go outside. Go camping, go climb a mountain, or go for a walk and watch the sunset. It will make you feel better.
posted by c_peligroso @ 9:17 PM
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