Thor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian adventurer. Heyerdahl is notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 5,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean in a hand-built raft from South America to the Tuamotu Islands. The expedition was designed to demonstrate that ancient people could have made long sea voyages, creating contacts between societies.

I do not wish to appear more intelligent than I am because my readers love me for being simple minded.  So I confess, I do not recall having ever heard of Thor Heyerdahl in my entire life. 

I am sure of this one fact. If anyone had made a statue of Thor, in America, it would have been defaced with spray paint, beheaded and tossed into the ocean. Simply because, being from Norway, Thor would have matched the lighter colors on the Sherwin Williams paint chart, if you know what I mean. (wink, nod)

The only reason I stumbled across Thor Heyerdahl’s name is because I read a quote from him that I appreciate.

“Progress is man’s ability to complicate simplicity.”
-Thor Heyerdahl-

The reason I appreciate Thor’s words of wisdom is because I have one of the new and improved, agitator-free washing machines. They use less water. I like that….I am a Conservative, you know. 

On the down side, I must Wash my Washing Machine occasionally or it will smell as if “it used less water when washing my clothes.” My manual recommends Tide cleaner, so I use any brand other than Tide because I like to spread the wealth around.

My dishwasher also requires a special Dishwasher Cleaner now.

All this, in the name of progress. As my newfound friend, Thor Heyerdahl pointed out:

Let’s complicate simplicity.

( I am considering buying a new vacuum cleaner, but I will keep the old one just in case I have to…..

Vacuum my new Vacuum.)

PEREGRINE FALCON: FASTEST ANIMAL ON EARTH.  The peregrine falcon holds the record for the fastest dive speed of any animal. It can reach speeds over 240 mph when diving to catch prey, making it faster than a Formula 1 car.

WATER BOATMAN: LOUDEST ANIMAL RELATIVE TO SIZE.  The tiny water boatman is just 2 mm long but can produce sounds up to 99 decibels, or as loud as a jackhammer. It does this by rubbing its penis against its abdomen in a process called stridulation.

ARCTIC TERN: LONGEST MIGRATION.  The Arctic tern migrates from the Arctic to Antarctica and back every year, covering over 44,000 miles annually. That’s the longest known migration route of any animal on the planet.

MING THE CLAM: OLDEST KNOWN ANIMAL.  A deep-sea ocean quahog clam nicknamed Ming was found to be 507 years old. Born in 1499, it lived through the entire Renaissance and was accidentally killed by researchers during a study.

DUNG BEETLE: STRONGEST ANIMAL.  The horned dung beetle can pull over 1,100 times its body weight. That’s like a human dragging six double-decker busses. Pound for pound, it’s the strongest creature on earth.  

 

The best way to appreciate something is to
imagine your life without it.
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A new Pratt video.

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/06/01/judgment-day-spencer-pratt-delivers-one-more-devastating-ad-as-la-mayoral-campaign-heads-to-finish-line-n2202923#google_vignette

Make sure you watch the video at the end.

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I love how the CIA is blamed and individuals aren’t named.   Who has authority to release over 600 pounds of gold bars.   This guy thought he was protected—an inside job.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/us-news/the-667-pound-clue-cia-missed-in-david-rushs-gold-bar-scandal/

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The Democrats who run D.C. don’t mind citizens living in filth, and visitors seeing the results of Democrat rule.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/05/29/nyt-national-park-fees-paying-for-national-mall-work-n2676893

Some of the money went to clean up this feces.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=blm+park+in+d+c#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:af079936,vid:nbR3pzpMV3k,st:0

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Big Sis is free with taxpayer money.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/29/us-news/ag-letitia-james-accused-of-misusing-20m-to-hire-outside-laywers-to-do-her-work/

Who said that crime didn’t pay ?

https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/us-news/texas-teen-karmelo-anthony-goes-on-trial-for-allegedly-killing-austin-metcalf/

He has the Democrat’s traits.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/josephchalfant/2026/05/31/could-graham-platner-become-the-next-kamala-harris-through-this-weird-rule-n2676975

Good flying.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/josephchalfant/2026/05/31/border-patrol-black-hawk-helicopter-disables-drug-boat-carrying-over-11-million-in-narcotics-n2676971

For your information ( FYI ).

https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/05/31/americas-new-red-state-corporate-renaissance-n2202893

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The Question Editor:    What is the Trump Culture, LL ?

The Culture Cat:    Trump said he was going to have some fun while in office.   It is almost a cottage industry.   The birds.

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Bangladesh has a Trumpalo.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/us-news/albino-buffalo-named-trump-goes-wildly-viral-for-its-fetching-blonde-combover/

How many subjects are no longer important ???

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I saved my eclipse  eyeglasses.

https://www.thetimes.com/world/article/donald-trump-eclipse-head-video-campaign-6f50v2md3

Trump could do more with a few Democrat supporters.

https://tolleystopics.com/2022/03/14/everything-goes-right/

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No grass and no yard work.

https://theonion.com/pros-and-cons-of-non-grass-lawns/

https://www.washingtontimes.com/

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Joe’s Soul is with Nancy’s.   They get to hear the unborn babies they killed, cry for eternity.

https://babylonbee.com/news/dnc-2024-election-autopsy-just-joe-bidens-actual-autopsy

https://www.breitbart.com/

 When we meet together as God’s people, he wants there to be peace among us. He does not want to bring trouble.

https://x.com/i/status/2061449866891714897

LIZARDS SHOOT BLOOD FROM THEIR EYES. Texas horned lizards can shoot blood out of their eyes (up to five feet away) to startle predators. The blood contains chemicals that taste foul to canines like coyotes, helping the lizard escape.

SEA CUCUMBERS EJECT THEIR GUTS. When threatened, sea cucumbers literally vomit their internal organs, sometimes including their intestines, to entangle or distract predators. They can regenerate everything they lose in a matter of weeks.

HAIRY FROGS BREAK THEIR OWN BONES. Also known as the “Wolverine frog,” this species can break bones in its toes, which then pierce through the skin to form claws. Scientists believe this painful move is used as a last-ditch defense when attacked.

BOMBARDIER BEETLES SPRAY CHEMICALS. These beetles mix chemicals inside their abdomens to create a scalding hot chemical spray that reaches nearly 212°. They can aim this explosive burst in almost any direction to fend off predators.

OPOSSUMS ARE MASTERS OF PLAYING DEAD. Opossums don’t just faint when threatened. They go into a full, involuntary catatonic state, complete with tongue lolling, drooling, and a corpse-like stench. The smell comes from a gland that produces a foul fluid to deter would-be predators.