Today is Flag Day in the United States. Happy 233rd birthday to Old Glory!
March 1940, Ralph Edwards begins broadcasting his Truth or Consequences quiz show on NBC Radio. “On the show, people had to answer a trivia question correctly (usually an off-the-wall question that no one would be able to answer correctly, or a bad joke) and had about two seconds to do so before “Beulah the [...]
Back in October 2008 I wrote a post about the proposed State of Jefferson. Over at the blog Strange Maps is an article on the same topic as well as a map from back in the day when they proposed creating the state (Follow this link to get to that article). The map is much [...]
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Some people might think that France has always loved the United States, at least until George W. Bush became President. However, according to John J. Miller and Mark Molesky they have spent much more time in opposition to America than as its friend.
It all started with the French & Indian Wars. The French [...]
Thursday, December 17, 2009
During World War II, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, America became worried about a possible invasion of the Hawaiian Islands. If the Japanese managed to conquer the islands they would have access to a large amount of cash in the banks and owned by the businesses and citizens of the territory.
On this [...]
Sunday, December 13, 2009
On 12 December 2009 Robert G. Heft, the creator of the current 50-star flag for the United States, died. He was a high school student when he designed it as part of a school project. He received a B- for his efforts, but when President Eisenhower chose his design to become the new flag for [...]
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thursdays seem to be the days I’m updating right now. Work has gotten busy with tax season starting. I’ve been reading a couple of books on the Nullification Crisis involving South Carolina in the early 1800s. I haven’t gotten far enough in my reading to write a detailed report right now, so [...]
Monday, December 15, 2008
Today is the 217th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights in America! Here is a quick recap of this important set of amendments to the Constitution:
I. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the [...]
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
December 1972 was the last time, at this point, that man has visited the moon.
Eugene A. Cernan commanded that last mission, Ronald E. Evans was the command module pilot, and Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt was the lunar module pilot.
No stars are visible in the sky because it is daytime. The light from the Sun is [...]
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
“I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing…” Thomas Jefferson writing to James Madison
Our history is one of rebellion. We rebelled from Britain, the Confederate States rebelled against the Union, every November we are given a chance to rebel against and replace our leaders. Jefferson continues his [...]
