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Water! Water! Water!
EARTH. When you hear or think of the word earth, first thoughts probably focus on dirt or soil. Earth is defined as the planet on which we live; the world and the substance of the land surface; soil....
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Not your plain donut!
Donuts or doughnuts both spell delicious regardless of what letters you use or choose to leave out. The two most common types of donuts are the ring doughnut and jelly-filled doughnut. Either type is a...
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Moments, Memories, Pain & Happiness
Today in Music History: June 8Music with Meaning, Rare Tidbits of Music Trivia, Music Quotes Trivia & Jokes, Morsels of Music Moments, Music Beats & Trivia, 'Copycats'& Fun Facts, Stories...
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Who you gonna call?
This Day in History: June 8, 1984Who you gonna call? became a classic line from the now-classic sci-fi/comedy filmGhostbusters. It was released in theaters across the United States on this day in 1984....
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The 'Double D'!
Your first thought at the title The 'Double D' might possibly shift through a variety of things. The size DD bra? Well, this Double D probably has had more movie roles than any actress of 'Double D'...
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America's Superhorse
This Day in History: June 9, 1973If you are into horse racing, this day in 1973 held 100,000 people spellbound! This story is not about just any horse, it is about the most famous horse in horse-racing...
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Resolve & Fortitude
This day in (Old West) History: June 9, 1856 Mormon 'Family' HandcartPicture this:You are making more than a 1000-mile trek across rocky, mountainous terrain with everything in a two-wheeled wooden...
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Music is...
Today in Music History: June 10Whether reminiscent of the oldies but goodies, groovin' with the times, old school, retro or pop, music is the art of soul. It stirs within us memories of heartache,...
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Remembering Ray
Today in Music History: June 10, 2004One of Ray Charles last public performances, at the 2003 Montreal International Jazz Festival.Ray Charles, 2004US singer, songwriter Ray Charles died aged 73....
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Go fly a kite!
This Day in History: June 10, 1752It is very doubtful anyone told Benjamin Franklin to "go fly a kite" in any sense of the phrase. But, flying a kite is just what he supposedly did...in the midst of a...
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The Drifting Cowboy
Today in Music History: June 11Hank Williams, Sr.A tragically short life left an indelible mark on country music. When 25-year old Hank Williams, Sr. took the stage at the Grand Ole Opry on June 11,...
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From Western Star to Action Hero to American Icon!
This Day in History: June 11, 1979 Anytime we hear of the passing of a legend, each of us say goodbye in a personal way. If you are of the age to have grown up during the era of the Westerns, you felt...
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The Road to Freedom
This Day in History: June 11, 1776Thomas Jefferson's 'Notes'[Click Image to Enlarge]America's celebration of independence is less than a month away. As we journey back to an era over two centuries ago,...
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Cachaça, not 'la cucaracha'!
Cachaça, not 'la cucaracha'! What? They don't even sound alike. [In case you don't know, cachaça is pronounced kah-SHAH-sah.] Is there another connection that perhaps could cause confusion? Let's see...
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Oldies, Goodies, Oldies but Goodies
Today in Music History: June 12Within the realm of music are the oldies, some goodies* and the oldies but goodies. The category depends upon in which era you grew up and the genre of music you liked...
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Know that flag!
Flags are waved regularly but not without meaning...How much do you know about the flags of the United States Armed Forces? Would you be able to identify each one on a moment's notice? Among other...
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Friday the 13th
Today is TGIF! But, that's not all, and perhaps for some, not a Friday looked forward to in anticipation. Why? Because...Today is...Friday the 13th Throughout most of recorded history, it has been...
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Kitchen Klutzes
Today may be Friday the 13th where luck is not the name of the game but being a klutz can happen on any given day of the week! It can be on a Sunday or a Monday, a Tuesday through a Saturday, the 1st...
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America's Flag
This Day in History: June 14, 1777Today is...On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be...
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In the words of President Woodrow Wilson,
This Day in History: June 14, 1917In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by...
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