“You wore what?”

“You wore what?”

When it comes to “the past,” it is so easy to say, “Well, in those

Why your grandparents never went to the library without a pen.

Why your grandparents never went to the library without a pen.

Quick, millenials, what is this?  And why did your grandparents always take a pen to

“How did you shoot that cue ball!?”

“How did you shoot that cue ball!?”

Frank B. Adams, born in 1847, was a professional carom billiards player – in the

Frederick William I, King of Prussia

Frederick William I, King of Prussia

As part of his duties as King of Prussia, Frederick William I, King of Prussia,

How can you remember something you never learned?

How can you remember something you never learned?

This photograph intrigues me. Why?  Because these salmon left this stream five years ago when

Some ideas have “Bad News” written all over them

Some ideas have “Bad News” written all over them

One fateful day in the 1870s, the James Robinson Circus traveled to Middleton, Missouri.  As

“Don’t Be Cruel” to my “Great Balls of Fire!”

“Don’t Be Cruel” to my “Great Balls of Fire!”

        Two of the best known singers of all time are Elvis

Meet the first President of the United States

Meet the first President of the United States

Here’s a trick question:  Who was the first President of the United States. For most

At precisely 12:02 pm…

At precisely 12:02 pm…

At precisely 12:02 pm, a century ago this September 16th, a massive bomb exploded on

Acronyms, Legends and Heroes

Acronyms, Legends and Heroes

Every historical era has its acronyms, legends and heroes. If you are a millennial, it

“What does an Indian do if he has not horse?”

“What does an Indian do if he has not horse?”

The single, most important reason to read history – ANY HISTORY – is because things

François Rabelais

François Rabelais

François Rabelais, the great French writer of the 1500s, was a master of creative thinking.