Renovations In a Comedy Club Uncover Incredible Lost History

Making Connections

Sloan, a total history buff, was thrilled to have found such an incredible object in his theater. One of the reasons why he bought the place was because of its history. “So many generations of people saw their first movie here or had their first kiss in the balcony. I like thinking of what kind of history that made for those people.”

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The More You Know

  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
  • You can buy a completely renovated and converted Boeing 727 jet that accommodates 23 people for less than the cost of a Ferrari.
  • Tree seeds were taken into orbit and planted as "Moon Trees."
  • In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.
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