7/20/20

Human's Tribune

Volume 3

Issue 18

Monday, July 20, 2020

Classic Article:What the Heck is a Charley Horse?

By Antoinette Durand

To start, I’ll just say I got this information from the great podcast, Stuff You Should Know. They give great information on a wide range of topics.

A Charley Horse is a terrible leg cramp that usually goes away quickly. They happen (for the most part) to people who are older than age fifty. They can also happen if you are dehydrated, sitting too long, or have been standing on a hard surface too long.

Why is it called a Charley Horse? There are a few theories. In the 1800’s, in baseball, there’s said to be a lame horse that pulled a roller in Chicago. The other theory suggests that a pitcher, Charlie Radborn, got a leg cramp while playing baseball.

Wherever the origin of the phrase comes from, we can all agree that Charlie Horses are painful. Thankfully, they don’t tend to happen too frequently.

King George III

By Antoinette Durand

Image from royal.uk.

King George III, in my experience, is glossed over in elementary school when you learn about the American Revolution. He is simply put as the "bad guy" of the Revolution. Behind the lavish life of a monarch, who was King George III?

King George was born on June 4, 1738 to Fredrick, Prince of Wales and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. When his father died in 1751, George became the heir to the throne. His grandfather, King George II, was currently king. King George III succeeded his grandfather in 1760.

King George III lost the American Revolution in 1782. Actions that lead up to the war like the Stamp and Townshend Acts were not directly put in place by the King, but were needed to pay off the national debt. To be clear, King George III was against America's independence even though he alone wasn't responsible for said Acts.

The American Revolution and the aftermath was draining for George. He was very sick in the late '80s and got sick again in 1801. King George III became "permanently deranged in 1810." He couldn't rule for the last ten years of his reign. His son, George IV was Prince Regent during that time. When the King died, he was blind and deaf. There was a rumor that he was so insane, he shook hands with a tree because he thought it was King of Prussia. A modern doctor would diagnose him with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and porphyria.

Information from royal.uk and howstuffworks.com.

Things to Draw

By Antoinette Durand

Whenever I try to draw, I get stuck. Something about coloring books isn't relaxing for me, so I waste time determining what to sketch. Here's a list of stuff to draw.

Animals

Clothes

People

Flowers

Storms

Landscapes

Bowls of Fruit

Your Bedroom

A Ball (with shadowing)

Calendar

Lamp

Shoe With Laces

Window

Imaginary Realm/World

Electric Outlet

Glass of Water