With the Cubs’ pennant race, it becomes prudent for fairweather fans like myself to come out of a dozen years’ hibernation to marvel at what has happened in the 107 years since they last won it all in 1908.  Here is the highlight reel:

1) Both radio and TV were invented
2) The Titanic was built, set sail, sank, and was re discovered
3) The Ottoman Empire, the Austria-Hungary Empire, the Russian Empire, and Persia still existed.
4) Oil was discovered in the Middle East.

5) The start of World War I was still six years in the future.

My only questions, if the prophecy did come true, A)How many people are calling in sick?   and B)Will a newspaper actually print the headline “HELL FREEZES OVER”?