Since we’re all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, here’s a wee bit of history about our patron saint. St. Patrick was a Christian missionary credited with converting Ireland from paganism to Christianity. He lived at the end of the 4th …[Continue]
Frederick Douglass
Born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, Frederick Douglass (February, 1818 – February 20, 1895) was a Black American abolitionist, famous for his oratory and anti-slavery writings. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement …[Continue]
Black History Month
In 1915, historian Carter G. Woodson proposed a “Negro History Week” to honor the history and contributions of African-Americans. Nine years later, his dream became reality. Woodson chose the second week of February to pay tribute to the birthdays of …[Continue]
Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project (1939 – 1946) was a secret military research and development project to produce a nuclear weapon during World War II. The project began because it was feared that Nazi Germany was working on a similar plan. Some …[Continue]
Ben Franklin
“If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing.” Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts, and he has not …[Continue]
Rear Admiral Grace Hopper
Rear Admiral Grace Hopper (December 9, 1906 – January 1, 1992) was a U.S. Naval officer and a pioneering computer programmer. Among other accomplishments, Admiral Hopper was instrumental in the development of the computer programming language COBOL. Here’s another fun …[Continue]
Halloween Recipes
Fun Halloween food is just one of many ways to enjoy the spooky holiday, even during the Covid-19 pandemic. Whether you are looking for ideas for a healthy family dinner, or snacks to entertain your little ones, the following illustrated …[Continue]
Jonas Salk
Dr. Jonas Salk (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) was an American research biologist who studied immunity, influenza, AIDS and polio. He is best known for the development of the polio vaccine that has nearly eradicated the threat of …[Continue]
Pumpkin Carving
My childhood pumpkin memories look nothing like these fancy pumpkins. When did pumpkin carving get so elaborate? I can’t say, but these pumpkin patterns do look fun. Whether your interest is just in browsing the photo galleries, or you’re out …[Continue]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (March 15, 1933 – September 18, 2020) was an American judge who served on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death. Also known as RBG or Notorious RBG, Ginsburg is admired by …[Continue]
