Former President George W. Bush began the U.S. military invasion of Afghanistan in the fall of 2001 after the 9/11 terror attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Centers in New York. The U.S. pursued the al-Qaida militants who had planned the attack and received support from the Taliban. Here are other facts about Afghanistan. […]
Be Prepared
Are you prepared? Around 800,000 people had their power go out in Michigan this past week due to recent severe thunderstorms. A wonderful way to prepare for power outages is to stock up on water, food, flashlights, a generator, or even a portable power station. Aviva sells a portable power station or battery that powers […]
Hajj – Did You Know?
Holy Hajj Season is upon us for devout Muslims. This year, Hajj began on the evening of July 17 and ends on the evening of July 22. One way to celebrate this holy season includes a pilgrimage to Mecca. Here are some other fascinating Holy Haji facts – Pilgrims visit the Grand Mosque in the […]
Wordsearch – National Ice Cream Day
Happy National Ice Cream Day! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Yummy, yummy, in my tummy! Enjoy this fun word search called “National Ice Cream Day.” Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Each […]
National Ice Cream Day – Did You Know?
What’s better than ice cream? Absolutely nothing! So why are Americans celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 18th this year? Well, the story goes… Thanks to President Reagan, we celebrate National Ice Cream Day every third Sunday in July Reagan wanted to commemorate a treat enjoyed by over 90 percent of the U.S. population […]
Who Am I?
This cute guy is the lead singer and bassist of the family music group. He continues to perform as a soloist and with his younger brother, Jay. When he sings and swoons, girls you will melt! His smile is contagious. As you can tell, we just love him! Other fascinating facts – He was born […]
Food Riots – Did You Know?
Did you know there are currently ongoing food riots and shortages in two provinces in South Africa? This affects many good people there. Please say a prayer for our brothers and sisters in South Africa. Here is the rest of the story: KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng are major food processing hubs One risk is the free […]
Freedom – 4th of July
Oh, my glorious God, behold, the wonder of the heavens and the earth. How Thou hast given us mortals so much and yet we do not comprehend all Thy wonderous glories. We ask Thee to help us become better citizens and to love our neighbors as ourselves. We ask Thee to help us follow Thee […]
Flooding – Help is Needed
You must have heard of the tremendous flooding going in southeast Michigan on I-94 and other areas by now. Heavy rains in the Detroit area have led to extensive flooding in many neighborhoods from Westland and Livonia in the metro area, stretching across to Grosse Pointe Woods. It is estimated that 3,000 homes are affected […]
Sonic 30th Anniversary
See that blue mass of light going past you at lighting speed? That was Sonic the Hedgehog! June 23rd, 2021 is the 30th anniversary of all that upbeat music and awesome video games! More Sonic fascinating facts – Sonic is the title character of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series published by Sega Sonic’s closest friends […]
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