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RANDOM MUSINGS FROM THE TOP OF THE HILL

1/02/2026

ARE YOU SICK?

 Here's an interesting thing.  The seasonal disease that we call influenza has been around for thousands of years and was described by writers that far back.  It got it's name during the 15th century, the dark ages.  Doctors, at that time, thought it must have been caused by the influence of the movement of the stars.  Thus the name influenza - the disease caused by the influence of the stars.  

It's interesting to note that the so-called Dark Ages extended from the 5th to the 15th century.  By the 15th century, scientists thought they were real smart - like this explanation for the flu.


Speaking of stars.  When I was a very young man, I had a thing for Ann-Margret.  Saw her in several movies and ...!  Who did you think I favored?  

Michael J Fox has the middle name Andrew.  

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