Ah yes! Finally, a back story to the drink of the day that will get your interest. It involves the Hindenburg, (YES!!! That Hindenburg!!) the Zeppelin that was on it’s maiden voyage from Europe to New Jersey, and Mrs Pauline (Schishkin) Charteris, the first wife of Leslie Charteris, the man who brought to life the [...]
We’ve all heard about the “Red Phone” that’s in place in the White House, where the people in charge can connect directly with the Kremlin to make sure no accidental nuclear wars are started. This is a good idea, since either one of these countries can practically wipe out civilization as we know it with [...]
It’s been seven years since Hurricane Katrina devistated the Gulf Coast of the United States, with damages topping over $80 Billion dollars, over 1800 lives lost, and thousands more that lost everything they owned. Some towns were never brought back. Others, such as New Orleans, is still trying to get back to normal. Today, Hurricane [...]
Who doesn’t get into seeing some of the advancements that science brings to us on a daily basis? What was once a far-fetched dream becomes reality. Science has fasinated all ages for generations, hence the reason for celebrating this anniversary. Science American Magazine, one of the oldest American publications, started on this day in 1845. [...]
Just a few days prior to attacking Poland to begin WWII, German manufacturer, Henkel would successfully fiy the first practical jet aircraft on this day in 1939, the He 178. However, due to the lack of speed this particular model could fly, which was quite slow, and the fact that this model could only handle [...]
I am not one to venture out of the norm to find something that goes outside my comfort zone. That pertains not only to food, where I enjoy a nice hearty steak with a big baked potato with all the fixins. However, I had a very interesting conversation with someone who is a strict vegetarian, [...]
He has become one of the greatest golfers to ever play the game of golf. Second only to Jack Nicholas’ career Major victories and second all time in tounament wins to Sam Snead, Tiger has become the golfer to beat every week. Because of him, his sport has become more popular. Before becoming pro in [...]
Mount Vesuvius is the only volcano on mainland Italy to have eruped in the last one-hundred years. The last time it erupted was in 1944. Vesuvius has a history of violent explosions and is considered one of the world’s most dangerous volcanos due to its proximity to a dense population of people, (3 Million). It [...]
Sir William Wallace was more than the leading role in the movie, Braveheart. In his day, he was knight of Scottland, a homeowner, and more importantly a man who would give his life (and did) to ensure Scottland’s independance. There was no living heir to the throne of Scottland. England was asked to assist in [...]
On this date in 1851, the American Schooner “America” won the Hundred Guinea Cup. It was a yacht race with fifteen boats. The Royal Yacht Squadron sponsored the race and gave a silver pitcher to the winner. The America won by being the first of the vessels to sail around the Isle of Wight. At [...]
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