A Brief History On November 9, 2016, Donald John Trump, New York real estate mogul and television star, was verified as the winner of the 2016 US Presidential election. We have previously acknowledged “10 Presidential Firsts” and “10 Presidential Firsts That Have Yet to Happen” and today we continue this theme by naming 7 instances when we last had a President that had some particular distinction or another, not necessarily the first or the only President ever to lay claim to that accomplishment or trait or distinction. Digging Deeper Last non-college graduate. The last time we had a President without…
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A Brief History On October 23, 2019, our nation (the United States) celebrates another National Boston Cream Pie Day. The delicious concoction with its own “holiday” is just one of several eating or drinking items named for the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and we use this opportunity to explore some of the things Boston is famous for. What other things can you think of that are either named for Bean Town or famously associated with Boston? (Yeah, we know, they talk funny there…) (Honorable mention: The rock group, Boston, and the dog breed, Boston Terrier.) Digging Deeper 1. Boston Cream…
A Brief History On October 18, 1851, the Herman Melville classic, Moby Dick, was first published under its original or alternate title, The Whale. Not surprisingly, a particular enormous Sperm Whale, that happens to be white in color, is the star of the story, never mind the human drama that interferes with the exciting whale parts! People have often written books and stories about animals, whether those critters are loved pets, feared predators of humans, or just focusing on the animal as an individual persona. Some of the stories are scary, some sad, some fictional and some really happened. These…
A Brief History On May 17, 2018, a Tiny House Village in the Granton area of Edinburgh was opened by the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities, Angela Constance MSP. There is nothing quite like the feeling of finally getting home after a long, tiring day. Your home is your place of comfort, and it is also the place where you get the opportunity to show off your taste and your creativity. This is why you should always take the time to change things up every now and then. This does not mean you have to go…
A Brief History On October 9, 1701, the town of Saybrook, Connecticut was the setting for the founding of The Collegiate School of Connecticut, the institution of higher learning that became Yale University, one of if not the most esteemed colleges or universities in the United States and the world. Today, we look at this venerable institution by listing 10 facts about the place and its people. (Note: We have a special place in our hearts for educational facilities and would like to recognize ALL the people that go into making Yale and other schools what they are, from not…