2024 Sep 12
The Narwhal Horn
The Narwhal Horn
On a prior trip to Italy I found a number of folders in an archive, that seem to detail the Top Italians' involvement with some kind of expedition to the North Pole, or at least as far north as Greenland.
In one of the envelopes I also found a key to a safe deposit box which contained an actual narwhal horn??
2024 Sep 12
Gmom's Caul
Gmom's Caul
While I was looking through some of gmom's possessions I found a jar with a preserved caul?? I didn't know people still kept these!
It is said that it brought good luck when removed and preserved back in the day, but I'm not sure of a use for it now. Maybe it was related to their expeditions for good luck.
Would anyone be willing to take it, or should I just put a ring of salt around it?
2024 Sep 12
Top Irish's China Collection
Top Irish's China Collection
Does anyone want to take the Top Irish's china collection off my hands?
There's nearly 30 each of cups, plates, and bowls, all of them a bit too nice to use for regular meals, but we also don't exactly throw lavish dinner parties nowadays.
They're free to a good home!
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