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December 11, 2020
Do you know the definition for the New Word of the Day, which is “Reverse Christmas Parade”? Pronounced: [ri-ˈvərs] [kris-məs] [pə-ˈrād] All of the Christmas floats, tables and decorations are stationary while motorists drive by passing them on the street.…
December 8, 2020
Since sugar was rationed and in short supply during the Great Depression (1929-1939), confectioners sugar was used instead. This delicious Potato Candy recipe was easy and quite popular. Potato flakes were invented around 1954. Ingredients: 1 cup mashed potatoes (or…
December 3, 2020
Wouldn't it be absolutely wonderful to watch The Nutcracker (1892) by Peter Tchaikovsky for free? Well, here it is. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Fireside Nutcracker brings the magic of the holiday season right to your home! This virtual production adapts the…
November 22, 2020
Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! One of the nation's most favorite traditions returns with Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the 94th year. The parade will be seen by more than 50 million homes across the country featuring performances and…
November 18, 2020
Remember this famous line in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? In the Star Wars series it's also a precursor to Star Wars: A New Hope. It's when Rebel Jyn Erso delivers the rallying cry: "Rebellions are built on hope!"…
November 12, 2020
Makes a great gift! Learning to Read: Fairy Tale Adventures Study Guide now available in eBook and paperback! Just go to Amazon to find this amazing study guide for your child!
November 1, 2020
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, was exhibited to the public for the first time on November 1, 1512. Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest of the Italian Renaissance artists, was born in 1475 in…
July 29, 2020
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers." - Amelia Earhart You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life. The…
June 4, 2020
Did you know the Strawberry Moon is named after the season to harvest strawberries in the United States? Did you know about these other fun facts? Members of the Algonquin tribe originally gave it the fruity title because it coincided…
June 1, 2020
Did you see scary things in the news? Look for the Helpers! When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find…