The Daily Drift

Welcome to Today's Edition of  
Carolina Naturally

They make too easy, they really do ...!
 

Carolina Naturally is read in 210 countries around the world daily.   

   
Poet ... !

Today is - Robert Burns Day

 You want the unvarnished truth?

Don't forget to visit: The Truth Be Told
Some of our readers today have been in:
The Americas
Antigua - Argentina - Aruba - Bahamas - Barbados - Belize - Bolivia - Brazil - Canada - Chile  Colombia - Costa Rica - Dominican Republic- Ecuador - El Salvador - French Guiana - Guatemala Haiti - Honduras - Jamaica - Mexico - Nicaragua - Paraguay - Peru - Puerto Rico
Sint Eustatius and Saba - Sint Maartin - Trinidad and Tobago - Turks and Caicos - United States  Uruguay - Venezuela - Virgin Islands
Europe
Albania - Armenia - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia  Cyprus -  Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany Greece -  Hungary - Iceland - Ireland - Isle of Mann - Italy - Jersey - Latvia - Lithuania - Macedonia  Malta - Moldova - Monaco - Montenegro - Netherlands - Northern Ireland - Norway - Poland Portugal - Romania - Russia - San Marino - Scotland - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden  Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - Wales
Asia
Afghanistan - Azerbaijan - Bangladesh - Brunei - Burma - Cambodia - China - Hong Kong - India  Indonesia  Iran - Iraq - Israel - Japan - Jordan - Kazakhstan - Korea -  Lebanon - Malaysia - Mauritius
Mongolia - Nepal - Oman - Pakistan - Palestine - Saudi Arabia - Singapore - Sri Lanka - Taiwan Thailand - Tibet - United Arab Emirates - Uzbekistan - Vietnam - Yemen
Africa
Algeria - Chad - Congo - Egypt - Ethiopia - Ivory Coast - Ghana - Kenya - Libya - Madagascar  Morocco - Mozambique - Nigeria - South Africa - Sudan - Tunisia - Zambia - Zimbabwe
The Pacific
Australia - French Polynesia - Guam - Marshall Islands - New Zealand - Papua New Guinea Philippines

Don't forget to visit our sister blogs Here and Here.

Today in History

1533		Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn.
1787		Small farmers in Springfield, Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays, revolt against tax laws. Federal troops break up the protesters of what becomes known as Shay’s Rebellion.
1846		The dreaded Corn Laws, which taxed imported oats, wheat and barley, are repealed by the British Parliament.
1904		Two-hundred coal miners are trapped in their Pennsylvania mine after an explosion.
1915		Alexander Graham Bell in New York and Thomas Watson in San Francisco make a record telephone transmission.
1918		Austria and Germany reject U.S. peace proposals.
1919		The League of Nations plan is adopted by the Allies.
1929		Members of the New York Stock Exchange ask for an additional 275 seats.
1930		New York police rout a Communist rally at the Town Hall.
1943		The last German airfield in Stalingrad is captured by the Red Army.
1949		Axis Sally, who broadcasted Nazi propaganda to U.S. troops in Europe, stands trial in the United States for war crimes.
1951		The U.S. Eighth Army in Korea launches Operation Thunderbolt, a counter attack to push the Chinese Army north of the Han River.
1955		Columbia University scientists develop an atomic clock that is accurate to within one second in 300 years.
1956		Khrushchev says that he believes that Eisenhower is sincere in his efforts to abolish war.
1959		American Airlines begins its first coast-to-coast flight service on a Boeing 707.
1972		Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to U.S. Congress, announces candidacy for president.
1972		Nixon airs the eight-point peace plan for Vietnam, asking for POW release in return for withdrawal.
1984		Reagan endorses the development of the first U.S. permanently-manned space station.

Beautiful Waterfalls From Around the World

There are so many beautiful places in the world and waterfalls tend to always be on that list. Over on Travel and Leisure, you can see some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.

Tall and short, wide and thin, slow and fast, there are all kinds of waterfalls on the list, but each one is amazing in its own wonderful way. For example, the Iguazu Falls in Argentina (just above) is made up of 275 individual falls that stretch across two miles of rainforest cliffs. Meanwhile, the Akaka Falls in Hawaii (top) is more than twice as tall as Niagra Falls.You can check out the rest of the waterfalls over at Travel and Leisure

This Woman is Allergic to Practically Everything -Including Her Husband

Joanna Watkins suffers from mast cell activation syndrome, which means she is allergic to practically everything, including foods, chemicals, UV light and the smell of other people. She's even developed an allergy to her own husband, Scott. He can shower multiple times, put on sterile clothes and a face mask, but she will still go into anaphylactic shock if he gets too near her.

While most people with her condition find it treatable with medication, Joanna's isn't responding to any treatments, including chemotherapy. The only time she leaves her hermetically sealed room is to go to the hospital. She and her husband spend time together by watching tv in their respective rooms and texting to each other about what's going on. While their struggle is considerable, the two are remaining strong and trying to make it work.

Read more about Scott and Joanna's troubles on People

ᚼᛒ: Harald Bluetooth and Your Phone

Have you ever wondered why your Bluetooth is called that, and where that symbol came from? Me neither, even when mine stopped working this morning. But it's a fascinating story, as told here by Tom Scott.

(YouTube link)

You have to admit, Bluetooth sounds better than "lower power RF," which is what it could have been. And now, because they named the system Bluetooth, you know a little more about Scandinavian history. Commenters also added that in Sweden, your wireless communication is called Blåtand because that's how they spelled Harald's name.

3 Innovative Projects Strengthening Local Food Economies Around the U.S.

3 Innovative Projects Strengthening Local Food Economies Around the U.S.

Americans are turning away from religion

Here are 5 big reasons why Americans are turning away from religion — according to science

Despite whom they vote for, Americans are increasingly choosing not to identify with a religious tradition.

This is a good thing.

Father and son plan to use the bible to defend themselves against charges of raping a 13-year-old girl

Father and son plan to use the bible to defend themselves against charges of raping a 13-year-old girl

53-year-old Timothy Ciboro and his son, 28-year-old Esten Ciboro, have been allowed to use the bible as their main piece of evidence to defend themselves against accusations that they kidnapped and raped underage girls at their home.

***

Another case of perverts using perverted ideas to defend their perversion. This is no 'defense' and should have been laughed out of court from the outset, but in today's perverted climate the perverts are showing their true colors.

Wells Fargo took advantage of customers

Here’s another way Wells Fargo took advantage of customers

Practicing Journalism In The Orange Era

It's time to rethink how White House coverage is handled, beginning with the briefing room, because under Dumbass Trump the real news is happening elsewhere, and is hidden.

South Dakota wingnuts declare state of ’emergency’ to force repeal of voter-imposed ethics law

South Dakota wingnuts declare state of ’emergency’ to force repeal of voter-imposed ethics law

Wingnuts in South Dakota are invoking emergency powers to overturn an anti-corruption law that was passed by a ballot measure during the 2016 election.

43,000 Could Die Under Affordable Care Act Repeal

Study: 43,000 Could Die Under Affordable Care Act Repeal

Private school denied admission to quadriplegic girl solely because she is disabled

Private school denied admission to quadriplegic girl solely because she is disabled, family says

The refusal has now prompted an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s office for violations to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Is It Ever OK to Punch a Nazi?

The New National Debate: Is It Ever OK to Punch a Nazi?

Short Answer: Yes.

Long Answer: YES 

It is the only language they understand.

Anti-fascist protester shot by Dumbass Trump sycophant during brawl outside Breitbart editor’s shriek

Anti-fascist protester shot by Dumbass Trump sycophant during brawl outside Breitbart editor’s shriek

Fight Against Bigotry

It's Not Just Hollywood: There's a Fight Against Bigotry in Bollywood, Too

Restaurant owner boots customer for being black

Restaurant owner boots customer for being black: ‘Dumbass Trump’s pretender now so I can say what I want’

A Pennsylvania restaurant owner said Dumbass Trump’s theft of the election had given him the right to kick out black customers — and he used a racial slur to underline his point.

Florida judge who said blacks should ‘go back to Africa’ resigns before he can be impeached

Florida judge who said blacks should ‘go back to Africa’ resigns before he can be impeached

Jacksonville Circuit Judge Mark Hulsey submitted his resignation letter to Florida's moron Scott on Monday on the eve of the start of a highly unusual impeachment investigation by the Legislature.

Woman puts bacon on mosque's door handles in hate crime

Woman puts bacon on mosque's door handles in hate crime

Animal Pictures