Wildlife Conservation Day on December 4, seeks to spread awareness about preserving and protecting the natural world and its inhabitants. Additionally, the observance strives to end wildlife crime, including poaching, hunting and illegally selling animals, birds and reptiles. It also reminds peop
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12/03/2023
Cheetahs are magnificent and amazing animals, renowned for their speed. They can go from zero to 70 miles per hour in just 3 seconds! That's faster than many traditional automobiles. Their distinctive spotted pattern provides camouflage in nature. Most cheetahs have between 2000 to 3000 spots on
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12/03/2023
There's nothing as enjoyable as eating holiday treats. Who doesn't enjoy warm cookies fresh from the oven? My favorite cookies to make at Christmastime are Molasses Crinkles, made from a Betty Crocker children's cookbook I "won" back in second grade. I also love chocolate chip cookies, chocolate
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12/03/2023
What do Chicago, Santa Barbara and Forbidden Suttee have in common?” All three share an important anniversary on December 4th. 1674– Father Jacques Marquette founds a mission on the shores of Lake Michigan to minister to the Illiniwek natives. (The mission would later grow into the city of Chic
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12/03/2023
National Roof Over Your Head Day is always held December 3rd. During the winter months with cold, rainy and snowy weather, a solid roof makes a huge difference in one's safety, warmth and comfort. I am grateful for both our newer roof and our Tesla/Solar City solar system. It took a long time to
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12/03/2023
December 1 is a day to celebrate people with disabilities. Back when the Paralympic Games began in 1960, it helped the world start looking at people with disabilities differently. No longer consigned to being sidelined, these differently-abled athletes helped others realize how much they could ac
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12/03/2023
So many people love and enjoy dogs. The good news is a dog needn't be a purebred pedigreed aristocrat to spread joy. Mutts can be just as fun and loveable as AKC-papered pups.December 2 is a day to share and celebrate those mutts. Post a picture of a favorite mutt-yours or someone else's. Thanks
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12/03/2023
What do Dr. Pepper, Rosa Parks and Abraham Lincoln have in common? All share an important newsworthy anniversary on December 1.Curious to know more about Dr. Pepper, Rosa Parks and Abraham Lincoln? Read on. 1824 – Since no U.S. presidential candidate received a majority of the total elec
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11/30/2023
What do San Jose and Atari’s Pong have what in common? Both share a newsworthy anniversary on November 29th. Want to know more about San Jose and Atari’s Pong? Read on to find out about these and other interesting of November 29th. 800 – Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the al
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11/28/2023
Back on November 28, 1843, the Kingdom of Hawaii was first officially recognized by the United Kingdom and France as an independent nation. The islands were first settled by Polynesians sometime between 124 and 1120 AD. Hawaiian civilization was isolated from the rest of the world for at least 50
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11/27/2023
