It’s your chance to go back in time when Everett historian David Dilgard talks about “Territorial Days: The Beginnings of Snohomish County.”
Transport yourself back to the issues of 19th-century Everett, such as fur trading, conflicts with Indians and deciding whether to expand Paine Field.
Today’s the day when Evergreen State Fair attendees will attempt to set a world record for the largest hokey-pokey.
Meanwhile, the ice cream sundae construction contest is happening at the exact same time. Perfect if you’re better at putting your whole spoon in and letting your belt buckle out than you are at shaking it all about.
Speaking of sweets, engineers are working to make chocolate taste even better. They’re putting their scientific training to use, finding out what molecules make chocolate so delicious.
Previously, scientists have found that chocolate gives women pleasure similar to sex, so men might feel the engineers’ work is a threat. Not to worry — women will keep men around unless the chocolate can also fix things around the house.
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