A Brief History On August 25, 1904, our greatest ice cream sundae was born, the invention of pharmacist apprentice David Strickler in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Only 23 years old at the time, Strickler was experimenting with the soda and ice cream counter at the pharmacy he worked at (Tassel Pharmacy), and came up with the greatest of all ice cream treats, the mighty Banana Split. On this day each year we celebrate National Banana Split Day, a solemn occasion for this hungry author! Digging Deeper Normally made of 3 scoops of ice cream, 1 vanilla, 1 chocolate, and 1 strawberry, covered…
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A Brief History On August 24, 2017, we take this opportunity to remind people that the police are not the enemy of a free people! According to the New York Post and as evidenced by the poster that was posted around Boston prior to the August 19th Free Speech rally, apparently there are some on the radical far left that include the Police in with “fascist” groups such as the Neo-Nazi’s and KKK. Digging Deeper The poster, created by an unknown source, but presumably some far left reactionary group, warns Bostonians to “BEWARE OF FASCISTS COMING TO BOSTON COMMON SAT.…
A Brief History On August 23, 1904, Harry Weed of Canastota, New York patented the automobile tire chain. In those days before snow tires and before Four Wheel and All Wheel Drive, tire chains undoubtedly saved many a would be stranded motorist. Here we list 10 Nifty Automotive Inventions, some of those great things that might not be of great necessity, but that make our motoring lives easier and even more fun. Digging Deeper 1. Tire Chains, 1904. As stated above, this invention is not only helpful, but in some circumstances an absolute necessity, especially in the mountains. Tire chains are…
A Brief History On August 22, 1485, King Richard III of England died from wounds received in the Battle of Bosworth Field, the last English King to die in battle. Long ago, kings and other nobility would lead their men in battle, but for the past few hundred years the trend has been for the rich and powerful to send other people into battle. Perhaps if our leaders were forced to actually lead they would consider war a bit more carefully! Digging Deeper Richard III was the last of the Plantagenet dynasty kings, a clan originally from France that included…
A Brief History This article presents a timeline of American history since the Civil War. Please click on any of the dates to learn more about that date’s events. Digging Deeper I. Reconstruction – 1865-1877 On July 21, 1865, a real life showdown resulting in face to face gunplay happened for the first time, the first of the classic duels we have come to know as a Wild West gunfight. On November 10, 1865, the long sad saga of the Camp Sumter prisoner of war camp located in Andersonville, Georgia finally came to a conclusion of sorts when the Camp Commandant, Confederate Major…