Monthly Archives: May 2025

A Champagne By Any Other Name

Posted on 17 May 2025 by Larry Russwurm

The name Champagne is trademarked across the world and only means sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France. So if you dare to use the name for anything other than this, be prepared to be sued to your 15th … Continue reading →

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The Mighty Mississippi

Posted on 3 May 2025 by Larry Russwurm

The mighty Mississippi is not as mighty as it should be. At 3 770 km in total length, the Mississippi river isn’t even in the top ten rivers in the world. It sits at number 13 in that category. The … Continue reading →

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