Almost everyone likes to go outside to go somewhere and to breathe the fresh air. Right now 115 million Americans across 16 states are under hazardous air warnings and alerts because of Canadian wildfires. They have been told to try to stay indoors to avoid toxic smoke. The smoke is currently moving along the east […]
Remember D-Day
Remember D-Day – June 6th. The Battle of Normandy, in France, occurred in June 1944 during World War II. Have you ever visited Western Europe? Did you know? The fight, codenamed Operation Overlord, began on D-Day, June 6, 1944 On this day, 156,000 American, British, and Canadian troops landed on five beaches along a 50-mile […]
AM Radio
AM radio has been around for a very long time. In fact, it began with the first official AM radio transmission which happened on the 24th of December, 1906. Reginald Fessenden is credited hitting the first radio waves with the help of a rotary-spark transmitter Did you know? From its humble beginning, the radio has […]
Goodbye Stan Ellsworth
Let’s say “goodbye” to Stan Ellsworth, historian, patriot, and actor. We admire his contributions to American history and TV by making it fun, adventurous, and relevant. Did you know? TV host of American Ride U.S. History teacher Harley Davidson motorcycle rider Vital Statistics: June 20, 1959 – March 30, 2013 Actor in “Luck of the […]
Silver
What is silver? Silver is a metal that was sometimes used in trading during the Great Depression. Let’s listen to that fun Christmas song called “Silver and Gold” sung by Burl Ives. Did you know – Silver’s chemical symbol on the Periodic Table of Elements is Ag Ag comes from argentum, the Latin word for […]
Time to Vote
It’s time to vote. What, why, and how to vote you may ask? In the United States, Election Day is the annual day set by law for the general elections of federal public officials. It is a privilege and the right of American citizens to go to the polls to vote. Did you know? This year election […]
Brazil election
The election process in Brazil is different than in the United States. Brazil just had an election. Did you know? Brazil’s president and vice president are elected as a joint ticket using the two-round system The first round of elections is held on the first Sunday of October, which in 2022 was on 2 October A […]
Annuity
There are typically two ways to earn money. The first is through a job earning a wage. The second is through investing, Did you know? An annuity is a way to invest your money You give your money to an insurance company and they later give you some of it back every year for the […]
Faultfinding
Happy Sabbath Day! Faultfinding is one of the many sins that is condemned in the Bible. It can destroy families, friendships, and even stop countries from finding peace. As people that want to have peace with everyone, let us turn aside that which hurts the evil speaker and victim. Instead let us follow in God’s […]
Nord Stream Pipelines
It appears the Nord Stream Pipelines are leaking. This is a real disaster for Europe. Did you know? Explosions rattled the Baltic Sea on Tuesday Unusual leaks were discovered on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines The pipelines run underwater from Russia to Germany The Nord Stream pipes carry natural gas from Russia to […]
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