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To: maica

I wonder why newspapers are called the Sun seems a strange name for them or also Star.


124 posted on 07/23/2006 6:47:53 AM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
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To: snugs

Back in 1837 there was not very much light when the sun was not out. Just a few candles. Their masthead has the rays of the sun shining forth the news, I guess.


126 posted on 07/23/2006 6:50:33 AM PDT by maica (Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle --Abraham Lincoln)
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