Archive For The “History” Category
Exhibit A – North Carolina “First in Flight” License Plate: Exhibit B – Ohio “Birthplace of Aviation” License Plate: North Carolina and Ohio seem to be making conflicting claims on their license plates. What is the basis for their claims and which state is right? North Carolina North Carolina claims to be “first in flight,” [...]
A sneeze is an involuntary reaction caused by mild illness, dust or allergens, sunlight, or even strong odors. And during allergy season, there are plenty of sneezes going around. Most of these sneezes are immediately followed by a “bless you,” or a “gesundheit.” Funny how we’re quick to dole out the blessings even though we’re [...]
I wanted to find some data on how many “high school sweethearts” make it this long, but couldn’t really find anything that looked legit. So instead, a look back at how things have changed since 1999. It really wasn’t that long ago, was it? The world is a different place, but it’s like they say: [...]
According to legend — and by legend I mean the New Testament — the newborn baby Jesus was given gifts from three wise men: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Granted, this story takes place 2000 years before the widespread popularity of Huggies and Baby Einstein, but were these practical, or even typical, gifts of the era? [...]
