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The beginning of the end was near. Britain would take one final last stand in Yorktown, Virginia. With British General Cornwallis on command, and his wartime manuevers legandary, there seemed no doubt the British would get the upper hand again in the War against the New World Order. However, it wasn’t meant to be. George […]
As a kid, I couldn’t wait ’til all the holiday cartoon specials would come on. The Peanuts cartoons were my favorite. I grew up with kids exactly like the group that were portrayed in the cartoons. I know I’m not the only one. Of all the characters in these cartoons, the one I wanted to […]
Nothing like the aroma of the fall season, with leaves changing color and falling to cover our landscape with vibrant colors, as if someone just painted them on the canvas. The evenings become chilly enough to start a nice fire in the fireplace in the evening. Then, getting ready a large cup of your favorite […]
By many, along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback, he is considered one of the Fathers of Science Fiction. H.G. Wells has written many works that are still a favorite in this genre today, such as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and The Invisible Man. Today marks […]
There were quite a few interesting things that happened on this date in history. What I chose for the Drink of the Day, I feel is interesting due to it not being a well known part of history, partially because some people believe it never happened. I’ll let you be the judge. In 1776, an […]
Sitting Bull was a Chief for one of the Sioux Tribes of the Dakota Territory. He was also a very respected chief for all the tribes in this region due to having put up camp for those who felt they needed a safe-haven. Sitting Bull believed that they would have better chances to succeed as […]
Testing the rights of women voters during the Presidential election of 1872, Susan B. Anthony led a group of women to the poles in New York. On this day, she was fined $100 for this; a fine which she refused and would never pay. In the years prior and until her death in 1906, she […]
The third and final leg of the Triple Crown will be run today. Unfortunately, I’ll Have Another was scratched due to a freak knee injury and will not available to run for the chance to be the first triple crown winner since the 1970s. However, this doesn’t take away from the history of this race. […]
Branch Rickey will best be remembered as the man who, against everyone else’s wishes, took it upon himself to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he signed Jackie Robinson in 1947 while he was President of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Though it would have happened eventually, who knows how long it would’ve taken […]
One of the most historic memories of the Old West is the Pony Express that would deliver mail from St. Joseph, MO., where telegraph service ended, to Sacramento, CA in eight days. Prior to this service, people would have to wait several weeks, even several months to receive letters from the east. On this day, […]
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