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.

‘the good old days’

‘the good old days’

It is easy to talk about ‘the good old days.’ Unfortunately those memories are only

Portrait of Bass Reeves

Portrait of Bass Reeves

This is a portrait of Bass Reeves. He was the first black Deputy United States

Money…

Money…

Money. We all want it. But, in fact, it does not exist. Don’t believe me?

United States Postal Service

United States Postal Service

One of the givens in the United States is the USPS, United States Postal Service. 

This Labor Day let’s remember…

This Labor Day let’s remember…

This Labor Day let’s remember – and thank – Francis Perkins. She was the longest