Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Saturday and on this day in history:
1631 Pierre Gassendi observes 1st ever transit of Mercury predicted by Kepler
I chatted to AI about this:
This was a landmark event in the history of astronomy.
On 7 November 1631, French astronomer Pierre Gassendi became the first person to successfully observe a transit of Mercury, an event in which Mercury passes directly between Earth and the Sun, appearing as a tiny black dot moving across the Sun's face.
Why was it important?
The observation had been predicted by Johannes Kepler in his Rudolphine Tables, published in 1627. Kepler's calculations indicated that a transit of Mercury would occur in 1631.
When Gassendi observed the event from Paris, it was a major confirmation that:
Kepler's planetary calculations were remarkably accurate.
Planets orbited the Sun as described by the heliocentric model.
Astronomers could successfully predict celestial events years in advance.

Player

Or Other

Have an excellent day!

David Offenbacher

Playstation

Explored!
You got $32,970 money!
Populated!

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Friday and on this day in history:
1153 Treaty of Wallingford (Oxfordshire) signed between King Stephen and the Empress Maude (aka Matilda)
I chatted to AI about this:
The Treaty of Wallingford (also called the Treaty of Winchester) was one of the most important peace agreements in medieval English history.
The Background: The Anarchy
For nearly 20 years, England had been torn apart by a civil war known as The Anarchy (1138-1153).
The conflict began after the death of King Henry I. Henry's only legitimate son had died in the White Ship disaster of 1120, so Henry named his daughter, Empress Matilda (Maude), as his heir. However, when Henry died in 1135, his nephew Stephen of Blois seized the throne instead.
This led to years of warfare between supporters of King Stephen and Empress Matilda.

Chris Sung

Kworld

TGIFF to My Metro Buddies and Happy November!!!

Diana Berry Pedranti

Positive Town

Isabel, thank you for the money and for being a great connection! ❤️

I am so happy the USA Election went so well!
Congratulations to the people who voted with their hearts. ❤️
We have control of the House and Senate.

Hopefully the first on their list is to stop all wars.

Second is to send President Trump to an elderly nursing home so he can get the care he truly needs. REALLY?!?



Happy Friday!

Leave room in your heart for laughter, your mind for possibility, and your soul for rest.

The weekend is drawing near, but don't let the anticipation of tomorrow cause you to overlook the beauty of today.

This Friday is a gift-another opportunity to finish the week with confidence, knowing you've done your best, and welcome the weekend with a heart full of gratitude and well-deserved rest.

May your heart be light, your spirit encouraged, and your day filled with unexpected reasons to smile.

Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!

Hugs :•)

❤️ Diana

Sarsanto Sidhi

Braga

You got 6 population!
Populated!

James Calhoun

Stegosaur Quarry

You find 1 Bornean Orangutan souvenir.

Jayne Crossley

Bythesea

Thanks for the cash :-)

Terence De Souza

Land Of Karma

Congratulations, you achieved a new level of 229 in the collection Halloween Symbols. You get 5 favor points. Would you like to share the wealth?
Shared

You find 1 Candy souvenir.

Thanks Isabel!
*

Melina Popovic

Pooltown

Player

Or Other

Thank you for the money!

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Thursday and on this day in history:
1228 Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, is compiled in China
I chatted to AI about this:
The Wúménguān (“The Gateless Gate”) is a collection of 48 koans. A koan is a short story, dialogue, question, or paradox used in Zen Buddhism to challenge conventional thinking and encourage direct insight into the nature of reality.
Unlike ordinary riddles, koans are not meant to be solved through logic alone. They are intended to help students move beyond intellectual reasoning.
The meaning of "Gateless Gate"
The title itself is a Zen paradox. If there is no gate, why must one pass through it? The idea is that the barriers to enlightenment are often creations of our own minds. Realisation comes when those imagined barriers disappear.
In much the same way that Euclid's Elements shaped mathematics or Confucius's Analects shaped Chinese philosophy, the Wúménguān became one of the foundational texts of Zen practice and thought.

Anthony Sims

Sundgauer

You got $22,270 money!

David Offenbacher

Playstation

Explored!
Sorry you found nothing. Better luck next time!
Populated!

Sarsanto Sidhi

Braga

You find 1 Black Cat souvenir.
Populated!

Chris Sung

Kworld

You find 1 Jack O Lantern souvenir.

David Offenbacher

Playstation

Explored!
You got $11,160 money!
Populated!

Player

Or Other

Have a happy day!

Anthony Sims

Sundgauer

You got $11,420 money!

Rolle Björck

Hanko Sun City

Thanks for the cash

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Wednesday and on this day in history:
1846 American inventor Benjamin Palmer from Meredith, New Hampshire, patents the artificial leg
I chatted to AI about this:
Before Palmer's invention, many artificial legs were little more than wooden pegs or very simple mechanical devices. His design introduced:
A more natural-looking leg shape.
Improved joints at the knee and ankle.
Springs and mechanical features that helped mimic the motion of walking.
Greater comfort and mobility for the wearer.
The goal was to make walking smoother and less tiring than with earlier prosthetic limbs.

Diana Berry Pedranti

Positive Town

Isabel, thank you for the money! ❤️

Happy Wednesday

May your day be filled with wonderful moments, peace in your heart, strength in your spirit, and countless blessings that remind you how truly amazing life is.

Have a WONDERFUL day!

Hugs :•)

❤️ Diana

Chris Sung

Kworld

You find 1 Jack O Lantern souvenir.

Quinn Naughton

Amsterdamm

Explored!

You find 1 Black Rhino souvenir.

Melina Popovic

Pooltown

Rolle Björck

Hanko Sun City

Thanks for the Swamp Monster and the cash

Anthony Sims

Sundgauer

You got 12 population!

Player

Or Other

I'm a little late but Happy November!

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Tuesday and on this day in history:
1869: Canada's Hamilton Football Club forms
I chatted to AI about this:
The Hamilton Football Club, founded on 3 November 1869, is one of the oldest football clubs in North America and is the direct ancestor of today's Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
The club was established in Hamilton, Ontario, during the early development of Canadian football.
At that time, the game was quite different from modern Canadian football. It resembled a mixture of rugby football and association football (soccer), with rules still evolving.
The club quickly became one of Canada's strongest teams and helped shape the sport's development.

Diana Berry Pedranti

Positive Town

Chris Sung

Kworld

You find 1 Amur Leopard souvenir.

Sarsanto Sidhi

Braga

You got 12 population!
Populated!

James Calhoun

Stegosaur Quarry

You find 1 Black Cat souvenir.

Anthony Sims

Sundgauer

You got $33,730 money!

Player

Or Other

Have a good week!

Rolle Björck

Hanko Sun City

Thanks for the cash

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Monday and on this day in history:
1867 Women's fashion magazine "Harper's Bazaar" is 1st published
I chatted to AI about this:
Harper's Bazaar is one of the world's most influential women's fashion magazines. Founded in New York City on 2 November 1867 by Harper & Brothers, it is widely regarded as the oldest continuously published fashion magazine still in operation.

David Offenbacher

Playstation

Explored!

You find 1 Saola souvenir.

Diana Berry Pedranti

Positive Town

Isabel, thank you for the money. ❤️

Happy Monday

Have a nice day and a wonderful week ahead.

Hugs :•)

❤️ Diana

Chris Sung

Kworld

You find 1 Black Cat souvenir.

Jayne Crossley

Bythesea

Melina Popovic

Pooltown

Beverley Borgford

Bugztown Canada

Have a good week

Player

Or Other

Have a wonderful day!

Neil Gamble

Cheeso

popped and did not find anything this time

Rolle Björck

Hanko Sun City

Thanks for the cash

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

Happy Sunday, have a wonderful day. If you want to make the list below, pay me a visit and leave a message :)

The number of mayors signing the Stinky Bottom visitor book each day this week - Sunday: 31, Monday: 25, Tuesday: 23, Wednesday: 26, Thursday: 27, Friday: 30 & Saturday: 25, a total of 187.

Thanks for being such a great connection and one of the 70 most recent mayors to visit and sign the Stinky Bottom visitor book. The 70th post was on Sunday 25-Oct-2026, which is 7 days ago. Below, the last 70 cities:

Moist Valley
Braga
Hinotama
Sundgauer
Icy Cold North Bay
Playstation
Positive Town
Amsterdamm
Nikos The Greek
Nikos Xalkoutsi
Benny Shores
Stegosaur Quarry
Bythesea
West West Stonia
Whooooville
My Sweet Ginger
Nox Arcana
Arejaytowne
Stacystan
Pooltown
Cheeso
Scurdie Ness
Pine Hills
Florence On The Rose
Hanko Sun City
Tintinstad
Kworld
Or Other
Skyscraper
White Dreams
Cornu Copiae
Aek Original
South Bethlehem
Simcity
Nibiru
Wormriders of Arraki
Oogaboogavilleclosed
New Rob City
Heliotropolis
A E K Fc Athens
Quiltville
Sur La Baie
Kleinstadt Am Rhein
Bugztown Canada
Persiphonia
Londonopolis
Sint Amandsberg
Setback
Between The Lions
Starlight City
West Dobechester
Blue Castle
David Tennantopolis
Taylaramish
Wombat Haven
Eske City
Graestoke
Pizzazzville
Sandcity
Sunnyville
Potato Pie
Delwood City
Never Never Land
Plentitude
Kitma
Braunau Am Inn
Nov 4 2025
Lambopolis
Noviomagus Reginorum
The Sleeper Wakes

Sarsanto Sidhi

Braga

You encountered a Swamp Monster while out exploring! You also found $7,​157,​391,​330,​606 worth of treasure!

Populated!

Anthony Sims

Sundgauer

You got $15,940 money!

David Offenbacher

Playstation

Explored!
You got $15,810 money!
Populated!

Diana Berry Pedranti

Positive Town

My Metropolis Friend

Hello November

Happy Sunday

Be Kind to us!

To all who are reading this, I hope November is kind to you and that you receive the blessings and miracles that you've been praying for.

Wish you good health, prosperity, love, joy, peace and happiness.

Have a WONDERFUL November!

Hugs :•)

❤️ Diana

Quinn Naughton

Amsterdamm

Explored!

You encountered a Swamp Monster while out exploring! You also found $2,​685,​371,​210,​932 worth of treasure!

Jayne Crossley

Bythesea

Thanks for the souvenir :-)

Melina Popovic

Pooltown

Neil Gamble

Cheeso

popped and thanks for the cash

Malcolm Birtwell

Scurdie Ness

Hello from swampy Scurdie Ness :0)

Rolle Björck

Hanko Sun City

Thanks for the cash

Clint Stallard

Stinky Bottom

It’s Saturday and on this day in history:
1981 "The War of the Worlds," the first live American radio drama in 25 years, is broadcast on NBC on Halloween
I chatted to AI about this:
The Original War of the Worlds Panic
The story begins with H. G. Wells' 1898 science-fiction novel The War of the Worlds, about a Martian invasion of Earth.
The novel was adapted into a radio drama by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre group, and broadcast on 30 October 1938 in the United States.
What made it remarkable was its format. Instead of sounding like a normal drama, it was presented as a series of realistic news bulletins interrupting regular programming: "Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our programme..."
Listeners tuning in late sometimes missed the introduction explaining it was fiction. Some believed a real invasion might be underway.