Monthly Archives: August 2011

Food & Wine recently did a list of the “Best Ice Cream Spots in the US”, and it seems that there are no places in the dairy state that made the grade. For crying out loud, the Ice Cream Sundae was invented … Continue reading →

  It was on this day in 1846 that the US Congress created the charter for the Smithsonian Institution.  The Institue was created as a trust (part of the Federal Government but not under the legislative, executive, nor judicial branches) to carry out the dying wishes of James Smithson, … Continue reading →

I think I just found an excuse to visit Texas. SeaWorld San Antonio has launched a new Penguin Interaction Program where guests can enter the penguins’ environment and experience the animals up-close. The 60-minute program is limited to six participants per … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1944 that Smokey Bear first appeared on a poster. Tho this first poster was not directly related to the conflict, the advertising campaign was brought about due to two factors caused by WWII:  Not only was … Continue reading →

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It was on this day in 1969 that Iain McMillan stood on a stepladder and took a picture. The subjects were John, Paul, George, and Ringo. The location was outside Abby Road studios. The result ended up being one of … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1782 that the Badge of Military Merit is created by George Washington to honor soldiers wounded in combat. Issued to only three men during the Revolutionary War it would be retired until after WWI, when it is … Continue reading →

Here are a couple of my favorite songs that happen to share a common theme…of sorts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Z3-vDURxQ levitra generika 10mg The studies, by researchers at Boston University and in Italy, found that the more a person rides, the greater the … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1982 that Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’  opened in NYC in only one theater. First seen at the Cannes Film Festival earlier that year, it had the official premiere in London. Tho very well-received at the earlier showings, the studio … Continue reading →

It was on this day in 1861 that flogging was abolished by the US Army.         It was also on that exact same day, in that same year, that the US Government imposed the very first income … Continue reading →