Few people know this, but for all the time techies spend indoors in cubicles, the first test Tweet was actually sent from a park. That’s the story told by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. In 2000, the young coder lived in San Francisco and had developed a program that let him repost an email to as many people as he wanted. ... Read More »
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Can You Name The Most Popular Songs About Parks?
Believe it or not there are at least 80 songs with the word “Park” in the title, reminding us just how much those green spaces hold a special place in our lives. One of the most famous and well-known songs about parks has got to be the emotional and partly nonsensical song “MacArthur Park.” This tune was written by one ... Read More »
Hey Congress, Why Not Help Out a Park?
National parks are in trouble. According to park officials, there is an $11 billion backlog of work that needs to be done. That means there is a need for more park benches, roads, charcoal grills and outdoor trash cans. As anyone involved with a park knows, parks are usually on the lower rung when it comes to funding in national ... Read More »