Ronald Wilson Reagan was our 40th President – he left an indelible mark on the office of Presidency (1981-1989). When he entered his first term, this…
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The newly-formed Democratic political party was ushered in by Andrew Jackson. A frontiersman known as an advocate for the “common” man, Andrew Jackson is considered to…
The Republican Party, known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), was formed to curtail the division of the United States over slavery. In 1820, the Missouri…
Many people feel their one vote will not make a difference, so why bother? Stop right there! How fast we forget that this nation was built…
The Sargasso Sea is the earth’s only sea without a land boundary – it is an isolated area in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. …
At the beginning of the 20th century, the trans-continental mode of transportation was by ship. Being a very competitive industry, the two major players were the…
Before kerosene or petroleum was used, the industrial market needed whale oil. The rich oil was used in lights, candle wax and for lubricating machinery, which…
The late Pleistocene Age (about 40,000 years ago) was a time of grave hardship for the Stone Age cavemen. Glaciers covered most of the earth and…
January 2nd marks the end of the holidays’ onslaught of food and drink. As with most years, we tend to overdue and decide that we will…
Are you planning on flying home for the holidays? Flying is no longer the fun and relaxed luxurious experience it once was. Today, it is just…
Each of us travels through life thinking things will never change – but change it surely does. There are certain pivotal moments that not only change…
The medieval Irish festival of Samhain (pronounced Sow-in) marked the end of the third and final harvest of the year. After that date, no more food…
Solitary and dangerous was the life of a railroad brakeman in the 19th century. It was easy to identify an experienced brakeman by his hands –…
Recently the news reported that the sun is going into a dormant cycle. This cycle is due to the hibernation of sunspots. Solar magnetic activity creates…
With today’s interactive environment, information can be transported anywhere at the press of a button. But, before you press that “send” button, stop and think –…
