Honored to have my answer recognized as the Very Best Wrong Answer of @LearnedLeague season 91. #LL91#bestwronganswers Thanks to all the Llamas who voted!
1. What was the last name of the Scottish botanist who introduced the popular Pseudotsuga menziesii into cultivation in 1827, and thus after whom the tree is commonly named (or mis-named, as it is actually a conifer in the pine family)?
ROBERT THE SPRUCE
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@LesBowen Les, as a former public defender, my experience is that prisoners tend to gain weight, because eating is one of the few activities available.
This John Sterling tribute video by the Yankees gave me absolute full-body chills and also made me tear up more than just a little.
John was part of so many of the very biggest moments of Yankees baseball over the last 40 years. Please watch every second.
NEW: One of the most dangerous drivers in New York City is an NYPD cop on Staten Island. He’s gotten 547 school-zone speeding and red-light tickets in the past four years.
The NYPD is refusing to intervene: https://t.co/Wsp3wSz6XC
Philadelphia, “Boston” & “New York” are hosting the FIFA World Cup.
Only one is located in the actual City… Philadelphia.
We have the best set up for both public transit and car access.
SEPTA is crucial to a successful World Cup & 250 celebration.
Ride the ride. Fund SEPTA!
This Louisiana prosecutor...
• Was forced to resign from the DA’s office for submitting false paperwork
• Withheld evidence in at least 3 death row cases
• Compared a Black teen to a dog & told the jury to “get rid of it”
Now he’s running for judge.
https://t.co/QOvxgm39Pa
Let us reflect on the glorious life of Uncle O’Grimacey this St. Paddy's Day! But was it Philadelphia that killed the shamrock-clad McD's mascot?
https://t.co/fltXzcfWfb