A Brief History On December 3, 1775, the Alfred, a merchant ship purchased by the Continental Congress was commissioned under Captain Dudley Saltonstall and became the first to fly what would become the American Flag.  The US Navy marks October 13, 1775, as its birthday, the day when the Continental Congress passed the resolution that created the Continental Navy, the precursor to the United States Navy. Digging Deeper The Alfred was not the first ship purchased specifically for the Continental Navy, as that honor goes to the Cabot and the Andrew Doria (not to be confused with the doomed 20th…

A Brief History Today, as we all know that eating fish is good for health and it is excellent source of nutrients and protein in our body. But not all the fishes have the same benefits. On the other hand, some fishes are a danger for human beings. Are you looking for the tasty fish and confused which one you need to choose then read further. If you don’t know about this and want to eat a delicious dish of fish then read this article till the end. There are many places that are offering live tilapia for sale to people…

A Brief History The Summer Olympics are less than a year away, and the whole world continues to prepare, each participating country readying its athletes for those two weeks of sports events. In the same way, the various committees involved in the whole affair are slowly preparing for their roles in this international multi-sport event. Those watching may see just the obvious factors that go into this sporting spectacle, from the torch-carriers to the parade of athletes and the events that follow. But one of the factors that make the Olympics what they are goes largely unseen, and that’s timekeeping.…

A Brief History On December 2, 2019, if you have not already waited in line for an hour or more, or more likely was smart and ordered yours online long ago, you may not be enjoying your wine, beer, cheese, candy, or even Hot Wheel Car from your commercially purchased Advent Calendar!  What is the deal with these “Advent Calendars” you keep seeing in ads and hearing about from your friends?  (Note: There are no commercial links in this article.) Digging Deeper In the Christian religions, the term “Advent” means a coming, usually regarding the coming birth of Jesus Christ…

A Brief History Today, when you buy a huge house, a lot of responsibilities fall on you. The most difficult job among all is the cleaning and maintenance that goes into keeping the house neat and sparkling all the time. Along with your huge house, you get an enormous lawn to maintain as well. You surely do not want unnecessary weed growing and patching half of your lawn’s area.  While some of you might think of lawn maintenance as a strenuous job, it actually is not that severe. You have to keep your lawn looking healthy, because that is the…