A Brief History In 1803, Chief Justice John Marshall (1755–1835) published the first two volumes of his extensive biography of George Washington (1732–1799), the first biography about a United States (U.S.) president ever published.  While producing such a masterwork took considerable effort and talent, writing history essays is also a specific skill that requires a lot of practice.  It is made even more difficult because different subjects have to be handled in different ways. U.S. history is its own beast that needs to be written in its own way, and that can be difficult for some students.  If you have…

A Brief History On July 30, 1419, The First Defenestration of Prague took place, which of course, means there was a second Defenestration!  Prague, the capital in what was then called Bohemia and today the capital of the Czech Republic, is a vibrant city as the seat of government today, just as it was back in 1419.  Why would such a beautiful city be the scene of violence? Digging Deeper First of all, we must let you know what “defenestration” means.  Not a word you hear every day although the action described by it is not all that unusual.  (Drum…

A Brief History On July 29, 2019, we celebrate National Lasagna Day, a day to revel in the wonderfulness of Italian style cooking.  We love the layered pasta, cheese, meat and tomato sauce baked deliciousness of lasagna, with or without a nice Chianti.  A highly versatile dish, lasagna can be made with different cheeses, different spice combinations, different sauces and different meats, including ground beef, ground turkey or pork, slices of chicken or sausage (Italian, Chorizo, or Hot), or even with no meat at all!  Your imagination and personal tastes dictate how you choose to enjoy this family favorite food. …

A Brief History In November 1979, Wendy’s became the first fast-food chain to introduce the salad bar, giving fast-food seeking patrons seeking a healthier option than was previously available.  Indeed, like rats on a treadmill, we are always on the run. To keep up with a healthy lifestyle can be tough. It is easier to control your breakfast and dinners as we are often at home for those meals. For lunch, we often give into calorie bombs like fast food. Even gourmet restaurants make food loaded with calories and unhealthy fats.  The simplest way to control what you eat is by preparing…

A Brief History On July 27, 2019, while enjoying Sirius/XM Radio, the subject of one-word-title songs was the theme, giving this author the inspiration to compile a list of the 6 Best Songs wherein the title is a person’s name, just a one word name.  Obviously, since the list is not based on scientific data such as record sales, it is necessarily subjective and based only on my humble opinion.  You are welcome to criticize the choices on the list and to nominate your own choices for songs that should be named on such a list.  To be fair, we…