Ahoy there, mateys! Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day! This holiday, celebrated every Sept. 19,  began as a joke between friends John Baur and Mark Summers during a racquetball game in 1995 and has since grown to international recognition thanks to a column by humorist Dave Barry in 2002 and the viral effect of mentions online.

The official "Talk Like a Pirate Day" website, www.talklikeapirate.com, is a treasure chest full of golden nuggets of pirate wisdom, frequently asked questions about pirates (including "Is it 'Arrrrrrr,' 'Yarrrrr,' 'Yarrrrgh' or what?" and "What does 'savvy' mean?) and a list of pirate-themed parties around the planet held in honor of this day.

There is a popular pastime in the South that many would classify as “Extreme Fishing.” It’s called “Catfish Grabblin’” or some prefer the term “noodling.” Extreme sports may be a new fad, but grabblin’ has been around for centuries, although anyone outside the fishing community has probably never heard of it.

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For the first time since 1638, a total lunar eclipse will coincide with winter solstice tonight. The eclipse will be visible over the Tennessee Valley beginning Monday, Dec. 20 at 11:29 p.m. CST. You’ll have to stay up until 12:32 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 21 to catch the moon in its umbra phase as it transitions from bright orange to blood red, dark brown and possibly gray. Earth’s shadow will completely cover the moon for a grand total of 72 minutes and the length of the eclipse from beginning to end will be three hours and 28 minutes.