Fun Facts

125 Years Ago . . .

On April 19, 1897, the first Boston marathon was held. It is the world’s oldest marathon, and the inaugural event was won by John J….

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National Peanut Month!

March is National Peanut Month, so let’s take a look at some fun facts about one of our favorite foods: National Peanut Month first began…

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Fascinating Facts About Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is coming up on February 14th. Let’s take a look at some fascinating facts of the most romantic day of the year: Pope…

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75 Years Ago . . .

On February 21, 1947, Edwin Land demonstrated the first instant camera at the Optical Society of America. It was called the Polaroid Land Camera. The…

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Fun Christmas Facts!

Christmas is a very special time of year to celebrate. Here are some fun facts about the holiday that you can share with your family…

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Celebrating An NBA Great

I’ve got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.” Larry Bird, born December…

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75 Years Ago . . .

On December 12, 1946, Tide laundry detergent was introduced in the USA. It was initially sold in a few test markets but expanded nationwide by…

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70 Years Ago . . .

On November 10, 1951, the Direct Distance Dialing telephone service was launched in the USA. Area codes were also introduced. For the first time, people…

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National Soup Month

January is National Soup Month. That’s perfect because nothing drives away those chilly winter blues like a bowl of your favorite hot soup. Here are…

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Hard Day At Work? Treat Yourself To An Ice-Cold Bottle Of “Insect Sour” Beer!

You’ve worked hard all day and despite all of the obstacles, you got the job done. It is now time for you to relax, and…

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Remembering A Great Comedian And Actor

“Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” George Burns, born January 20, 1896

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What Was Life Like In 1922?

Happy New Year! 2022 is here and many of you are working on your resolutions for the new year. Before you get too busy making…

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