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🌱 How did Rosslyn’s Dead Man’s Hollow earn its grisly reputation?

Coming up on the Rosslyn Patch calendar: Pike Fest 2026

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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Rosslyn's Dead Man's Hollow earn its grisly reputation?

Also on today's calendar: Pike Fest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Legend of Dead Man's Hollow (arlnow.com) — A new Arlington Historical Society talk digs into Rosslyn's once-notorious Dead Man's Hollow, where early-1900s crime and corruption shaped the area's reputation. Local historian M.A. Schaffner will explore old news reports, Jackson City's parallel history, and how reformers helped transform Rosslyn into today's quieter, suburban community, with options to attend in person or via Zoom.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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