On this day back in 1939, a Nazi rally was held. That in and of itself is not surprising. The Nazi power was, after all, gaining rapid grounds and becoming wildly popular within Germany, with their fiery leader riling up both nationalist pride and antisemitic vitriol as his power grew. By this time, he'd already … Continue reading On American Soil…
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“You ain’t gonna leave me, are ya, George? I know you ain’t.”
On this day back in 1937, readers were introduced to George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers moving from place to place in California searching for jobs during the Great Depression. The writer was a relatively new one, just gaining public attention with his previous novel, Tortilla Flat, but still a few … Continue reading “You ain’t gonna leave me, are ya, George? I know you ain’t.”
Bucking The System
At a graduation ceremony at a church in Geneva, New York on January 23, 1849, Geneva Medical College in New York bestowed a medical degree upon Elizabeth Blackwell. A rather ordinary ceremony. A rather ordinary happenstance. Except it wasn't. For Blackwell was the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree. And … Continue reading Bucking The System
Oh Look–A Mermaid!
On this day back in 1493, noted explorer Christopher Columbus, while sailing near what is now the Dominican Republic, noticed something shocking. Grabbing his log book, he wrote, "...when I was going to the Rio del Oro, I saw three sirens that came up very high out of the sea." Sirens. Not the woo-woo kind … Continue reading Oh Look–A Mermaid!
Christmas Break
Both my regularly scheduled "Wellness Wednesday" and "History Friday" posts will be on hiatus for the next few weeks as I take time off to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior as well as the coming new year with family. I pray you all have a blessed and safe holiday season. See you … Continue reading Christmas Break
Marley Was Dead
"Marley was dead: to begin with." A rather macabre start a Christmas story, and yet its legacy is such that almost everyone, whether they've read the book or not, can immediately place the sentence in its proper context. I'm talking about A Christmas Carol, of course, one of the most well-known and beloved works by … Continue reading Marley Was Dead
The Lost Squadron
At 2:10 p.m. on December 5, 1945, five U.S. Navy Avenger torpedo-bombers comprising Flight 19 took off from the Ft. Lauderdale Naval Air Station in Florida on a routine three-hour training mission. Led by United States Navy Lieutenant Charles Carroll Taylor, an experienced pilot with approximately 2,500 flying hours, the squad was rounded out by … Continue reading The Lost Squadron
Ahab’s Nightmare
"Call me Ishmael." Chances are, even if you haven't read it, you know the book from which this line is taken. Commonly known as one of the canonical Great American Novel, Moby Dick, which was first published in the United States on this day back in 1851, is the celebrated tale of quest of Ahab, … Continue reading Ahab’s Nightmare
Happy Halloween!
Okay, I know the subject of Halloween can be taboo in some Christian circles but, I have to admit, I love it. I love the candy, the cute costumes, the pumpkins, caramel apples, and spooky stories. I love the coming together of our neighborhood when everyone sits out in their driveway and passes out goodies … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
Two Inevitable Things: Death and Taxes
On January 17, 1899, Italian immigrants Gabriele and Teresa Capone welcomed a baby boy in their newly adopted home city of New York. They named him Alphonse Gabriel Capone but to his friends--and later the world--he was simply known as Al. Even from an early age, Al was trouble. Although he showed promise as a … Continue reading Two Inevitable Things: Death and Taxes
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