The true story behind “The Revenant” is even crazier than the movie
By now, many of us have at least seen the trailer for The Revenant, with Leonardo DiCaprio cast as Hugh Glass, a fur trapper and hunter who embarks on a mission for vengeance after being left for dead by his cohorts in the wake of a bear attack. As it turns out, Hugh Glass was a real guy who had a pivotal role in the westward expansion of the fur trade, and by extension, America. And he was even more of a badass than we see in the movie—though not for the reasons you might expect. The lucrativ..>> view originalDanny Kanell: Broncos should hit Tom Brady after the whistle
Getty ImagesThe first time a Tom Brady-led Patriots team won in Denver, the Broncos’ starting quarterback was Danny Kanell. Now an ESPN Radio host, Kanell thinks that if the Broncos want to avoid losing to Brady on Sunday, they should hit him late. Kanell said on his radio show that he thinks the Broncos should set the tone for the game by hitting Brady late a couple of times, and that it would be worth losing 15 yards to get a couple of extra shots at the other team’s star quarterback. “I thi..>> view originalJT Miller Leads Rangers Over the Hurricanes
J. T. Miller scored twice in the second period and Henrik Lundqvist made 30 saves on Friday night to lead the visiting Rangers to a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Ryan McDonagh had a goal to stretch his scoring streak to four games, and Keith Yandle also had a goal for the Rangers.Joakim Nordstrom scored for Carolina, and Eddie Lack made 28 saves.The Rangers have won 14 of their last 15 meetings with Carolina.The game was played before a tiny crowd — many in Rangers jerseys — in part be..>> view originalReview: Da Legna, a Pizza Contender's Secret Weapon in New Haven
Photo Da Legna, which opened in 2012, evokes simplicity but is not a basic pizza joint. Credit Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times Some might say that the very act of opening a pizzeria in New Haven — the pizza capital (to locals, at least) of New England — takes serious audacia. This is, after all, the same town where hallowed institutions like Sally’s Apizza, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and Modern Apizza have for decades vied for the most critical rave..>> view originalKentucky Bourbon Trail Offers History We Can Touch, Taste, Smell
Bourbon whiskey continues to trend upward, as more and more drinkers eschew clear and imported spirits for a taste of the iconic brown liquor. Production, says the Kentucky Distillers Association, has increased more than 170 percent since 1999. At 1.3 million barrels, production in 2014 reached its highest mark since 1970. That’s one big Kentucky hug. But pretend, for a moment this has less to do with Mila Kunis than it does tradition and a history we can touch, taste and smell — the indubitable..>> view originalIn Case of Blizzard, Do Nothing
Photo Buffalo, N.Y., in 2014. Credit John Normile/Getty Images In the winter of 1985 my hometown, Buffalo, was engulfed in a blizzard — not an uncommon occurrence for the region, which is justly famed for epic snows. But this was a big one, and the city’s blustery Irish-American mayor, Jimmy Griffin, was at pains to persuade people to stop trying to go about their business as conditions deteriorated. He urged Buffalonians to “relax, stay inside and grab a six-pack,” w..>> view originalNew Yorkers Head to Canada After Canadian Dollar Plunge
... 91 Canadian cents per U.S. dollar, Canadians flow into New York to take advantage of the bargain prices at fashion-outlet malls in Niagara Falls and Buffalo.>> view original'Sleeping on the interstate': Hundreds stranded in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — What was supposed to be a relaxing weekend in Tennessee for Alexx and Kate Bragg turned into a grueling night of frozen gridlock along one of the country's busiest interstate highways. Hundreds of drivers were stuck on I-75 overnight after a massive winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow in south central Kentucky, clogging cars and causing multiple crashes that created a 30-mile stretch of shivering passengers. By Saturday morning, I-75 southbound had been cleared an..>> view originalThe Prancing Elites: Reality TV Stars You Can Feel Good About ...
They’ve been booed, banned, and called abominations. But one year after finding reality TV fame, the Prancing Elites are back—and more fascinating than ever.About a year ago I was introduced to the Prancing Elites for the first time. Dressed in handmade green and gold leotards, they bounded into a conference room full of journalists with expressions ranging from delight to confusion to horror, as the five queer, gender non-conforming dancers from Mobile, Alabama performed. The song, fittingly: “..>> view originalNew York Jets Offseason: Five Biggest Disappointments of 2015
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The other day we discussed the most pleasant surprises of the Jets in 2015. Now let's flip things around and dwell on the negative. Which players on the team underperformed? 5. Dee Milliner I am not sure how much you can really call Milliner a disappointment. That would imply there were high expectations on him to begin with. Still, everything was set up for him to grow as a player. The Jets signed three cornerbacks in the offseason. Milliner could recover fr..>> view original
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