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Sundance
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Today’s Thoughts
A nice winter day with lots of sun.
Yesterday, both
public high school students walked out of class to protest ICE. They carried
signs showing their concern for ICE in Minneapolis.
I got a nice cleaning at the dentist. They still have problems with their billing. They said I had to pay, even with my new dental coverage. I paid, came home, called BCBS and they said the procedure was covered. I called the dentist and they said that they would cancel my payment and bill me if everything wasn’t covered. Crazy, but I’ll wait and see.
Trivia
A 10-gallon hat actually only
holds three-quarters of a gallon.
It might sound like a trick question: How many gallons of water does a
10-gallon hat hold? Turns out, not even one. The famous piece of Western wear
can only contain about 3
quarts of water —
that’s a mere three-quarters of a gallon. (Hatmakers advise against
double-checking this figure at home, since complete saturation isn’t kind to
felt and fur hats.) There’s no clear origin for the misleading 10-gallon name,
but some linguists believe the term stems from cross-cultural confusion. One
theory holds that American cowboys picked up the name while working alongside
Spanish-speaking cattlemen, many of whom wore wide-brimmed hats with
decorative galóns (aka
braids). The most elaborate of these featured band upon band of detailing — as
many as 10 hatbands. Another theory suggests that “10-gallon” was an anglicized
version of tan galán, a Spanish phrase
meaning “very handsome,” used to
describe cowboys as they rode off into the sunset and the like.
Western films of the early 20th century primarily outfitted actors in 10-gallon
hats, though those depictions weren’t historically accurate when it came to
reenacting the Old West. With their large brim and tall crowns, 10-gallon hats
can easily catch the wind or attract attention, making them an impractical
choice for ranchers and outlaws alike. Derby (aka bowler) hats were actually
the most commonly worn men’s hat until the mid-to-late 1800s, after hatmaker
John Batterson Stetson released his first cowboy hat, called the “Boss of the
Plains.” His version was inspired by the
original 10-gallons but
could withstand the elements. It became popular on ranches, movie sets,
and even
at the White House.
Historic Events
Birthdays with some quotes
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