A Brief History On January 1, 2020, I wish all of my students and subscribers a Happy New Year! Digging Deeper Now, I want to share with you a preview of some of the videos I plan to make in 2020. I am showing you the planned topics in their historic, chronological order and not necessarily the order in which I will upload the videos to YouTube: Many more video adaptations of our articles are also planned for 2020! Question for students (and subscribers): Which of the twenty planned videos from the above preview are you most looking forward to in…
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A Brief History As a new year approaches, the thought of introducing robots into our homes raises many questions and it can be difficult to navigate the ever changing technological landscape. A handful of robots are already on the market that have made their way into the households. The most common household robots are smart speakers and robot vacuums, however, other robots such as automatic pool chemical systems, robot lawn mowers, sex robots, and robot kitchens are being welcomed into households as well. Here we are going over some of the most commonly asked questions about smart home technology. Digging…
A Brief History On January 1, 2019, History and Headlines presents some fake news stories you will probably not see or hear in 2019, but then again you never know. On January 1, 2017, we reported about false news stories that really were run in the media during 2016. This year, we make up our own fake news stories for your amusement. Remember, these are not predictions or wishes on our part, even if some of them may seem to be. Of course, no matter how improbable, some of these fake news stories might become real news stories, and if…
A Brief History On January 1, 2013, the first marijuana “club” for private marijuana smoking (no buying or selling, however) was allowed for the first time in Colorado. Digging Deeper There is no such thing as a typical weed smoker. Every single one has their own personal story of how and why they ever started, and unique motivations for maintaining the habit; however, those who decide to quit smoking weed for good can all benefit from these useful tips to help make the journey to recovery and freedom a one way trip. Get real During these lazy, hazy, smoke fueled…
A Brief History On January 1, 2018, we take a fond look back at the tumultuous year of 2017, a year in which a remarkable number of prominent people got fired. In honor of President Donald Trump, who took office in January of 2017 and his personal catch phrase, “You’re fired!” we list many of the best known people that got the axe. Many actually worked for The Donald himself, how apropos! In fact, an astounding 21 of 61 Trump White House staffers were canned, an all time record. (The Reagan Administration saw a paltry 17% go bye-bye, the second-place…
