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 […]
Wordsearch – 4th of July
Freedom is important to patriots everywhere. The Declaration of Independence is honored by modern-day patriots who want to protect and keep their freedoms. Enjoy this fun word search called “4th of July.” Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word […]
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 […]
Happy Juneteenth
Freedom for all! Juneteenth is a new federal holiday observing the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, news of emancipation reached people in the deepest parts of the former Confederacy in Galveston, Texas. Before that the 13th amendment was passed by the House on January 31, 1865, outlawing slavery. The […]
Flag Day
Throughout history, the U.S. flag has traveled to all eight planets, comets, asteroids, and billions of miles beyond Pluto! Let’s salute the flag today. The U.S. flag represents the freedom of the United States. It is a national flag. More fascinating flag facts – The fifty stars on the flag represent the fifty states of […]
Did You Know?
So why are there still shortages? The problem begins with outsourcing most products and big trade deficits. Here are other fascinating shortage facts: In 1990 the United States produced 37 percent of all computer chips in the world Today the United States produces only 12 percent of all computer chips in the world Currently 60 percent […]
Dry Farming – Did you Know?
Dry Farming is a responsible way to farm. If you like to eat, then you like what farmers do! Dry farming reduces water use in all types of years, wet or dry. The unused water is available for nature, especially rivers and fish, as well as other human uses. More fascinating facts about Dry Farming […]
Pledge of Allegiance
What is the Pledge of Allegiance? The words in the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States are an expression of allegiance to the flag of the United States and the republic of the United States of America. Other fascinating facts: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for […]
Food Insecurity
What does every presidential administration have in common? The agreement that our country needs to find better ways to deal with food insecurity. President Biden, former Presidents Trump and Obama, former First-Lady Michelle Obama, Ivanka Trump, and others have all tried to focus our nations talents and ingenuity in fighting food insecurity at home. More […]
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