I get how “Veloci” can mean speed, but I’m fairly certain that “raptor” means “bird of prey.” Granted I don’t really know latin and it can mean more than one thing (like how the “homo” in homosapien means “man” when “homo” usually means “same”)
This is somewhat inaccurate about Mrs. Polk. She banned hard liquor, but did serve a wide variety of wines. I gather the bans were because of her religious values.
In those days entertainment included things like singing, charades, word games, and talk. I’m sure there were other things, but that’s what I know off of the top of my head.
Side note: her father saw to it that she received an excellent education, which was unusual for those days. In fact, she first met Polk when they were going to school. As adults she was reintroduced to him by Pres. Jackson.
Bilan over 4 years ago
“Thief??? But I have the receipt right here. Um .. somewhere."
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
So aside from just talking, how were James’ friends and the delegates supposed to entertain themselves, First Lady?
eromlig over 4 years ago
That probably explains why he wasn’t re-elected.
Bilan over 4 years ago
The velociraptor tried to steal the recipe for Christmas cookies from Sarah Polk and hasn’t been seen since.
Linuxman37 over 4 years ago
Since veloci means fast (or speedy) and raptor means bird of prey, where does the thief come in? Is it assumed birds of prey are thieves?
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
I guess we know who was really in charge during the Polk Administration!
James Wolfenstein over 4 years ago
That’s why some presidents had no choice than other sex with interns :D
J Short over 4 years ago
Every one polked fun at her.
biscotti... over 4 years ago
What is oleo in the recipe? I’ve never seen this
Dean over 4 years ago
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cartoon-06-14-2020/
Sloths
are faster in water
than they are
on Land!
The Pro from Dover over 4 years ago
But over at the Blair House there is a Party!!! going on!
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 4 years ago
I was overjoyed as a young child when I found out that party poopers didn’t really poop at parties.
Take care and gesundheit.
dv1093 over 4 years ago
OK, how many of us are going to make these cookies now?
markhughw over 4 years ago
rapore meant plunderer or thief
diegot over 4 years ago
And the current inhabitants of the White House have banned truth and promoted lying, self enrichment, deception and narcissism.
yangeldf over 4 years ago
I get how “Veloci” can mean speed, but I’m fairly certain that “raptor” means “bird of prey.” Granted I don’t really know latin and it can mean more than one thing (like how the “homo” in homosapien means “man” when “homo” usually means “same”)
Sassy's Mom over 4 years ago
This is somewhat inaccurate about Mrs. Polk. She banned hard liquor, but did serve a wide variety of wines. I gather the bans were because of her religious values.
In those days entertainment included things like singing, charades, word games, and talk. I’m sure there were other things, but that’s what I know off of the top of my head.
Side note: her father saw to it that she received an excellent education, which was unusual for those days. In fact, she first met Polk when they were going to school. As adults she was reintroduced to him by Pres. Jackson.
donut reply over 4 years ago
…and today few people remember President Polk.
Eugeno over 4 years ago
Yep – unless they’re from Texas, and remember the war with Mexico and the Alamo – still a divisive issue in some southern quarters.
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 4 years ago
You would think in this day and age, RBION would depict velociraptors with feathers which what current scientific thinking is saying.
craigwestlake over 4 years ago
And so far, the recipe has sent several dozen to join her…
pbr50138 over 4 years ago
Bozo Chump banned pets, honesty and truth.