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Did you know Thurgood Marshall became the first African American Supreme Court Justice in 1967? Previous to that appointment, Marshall had won 29 of the 32 cases that he argued before the Supreme Court. Marshall was the brilliant lawyer that won the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) case which ruled school segregation […]
The Berlin Candy Bomber (Gail Seymour Halvorsen) was born on October 10, 1920, Salt Lake City, Utah and died on February 16, 2022, at 101 years of age. Giving hungry children in Berlin a stick of gum was not enough for him. He came up with the idea of dropping small handkerchief parachutes filled with […]
Let’s stay healthy. We all want to be healthy, strong, and fit. So, let’s follow some of the clever ideas we have been taught such as eating healthy foods, getting exercise, drinking plenty of water, going to bed early, and finding time for wholesome recreational activities. Let’s read the labels the FDA (Food & Drug […]
We give honor to “The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” located in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia that serves as a resting place for unidentified U.S. soldiers who died in combat. Since World War I, unidentified remains from major wars have been symbolically buried there. It serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made in war […]
Happy World Freedom Day! For many years, the Berlin Wall stood as a physical symbol of the Cold War. We remember those who escaped from communist East Berlin. We also remember all those who escaped the tyranny of dictators. We support our republic. Did you know? “Vox Populi” means the voice of the people Autocracy […]
There is so much talk of shortages – food shortages, diesel shortages, chip shortages, parts shortages and so on. Some people have seen empty shelves while others do not even know shortages exist. Well, here is some good news to combat all that alarming news. Did you know? Argentina is the world’s third largest corn […]
Happy Halloween!!! Boo! Halloween candy, cookies, games, and parties are awesome! Here are some fascinating facts. Did you know? Pope Gregory III designated November 1, as a time to honor all saints and martyrs This became known as All Saints’ Day The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, a day to remember the […]
What does the United States Constitution say about Supreme Court Justices? Who has the authority and power to change the number? Let’s look at these fascinating facts and events – Article III (3) of The United States Constitution says: “The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such […]
Happy Sweetest Day! We send you our love and good wishes for a warm, happy, and carefree day where you can find a place to just be happy! Remember that Saturday, October 16th is national Sweetest Day. Other fascinating facts – Sweetest Day is a day of love Sweetest Day is a day to be […]
William Shatner, age 90, has become the oldest man to fly in space! Shatner, known as Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek series, will soon climb aboard the Blue Origin’s New Shepard for this exciting voyage. Did you know? More fascinating facts – The flight was originally scheduled for Tuesday High winds near the […]
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