Television has used the theme of families over and over again. From the vintage episodes of the Cleavers to today’s Black-ish, TV moguls want to tap into that energy to get us to watch their shows. There is just something about each one of us relating our lives to those families on the small screen. […]

This week in 1943 the country lost a great soul. George Washington Carver. The famous black scientist died at 81 years of age. He found over 300 uses for peanuts and many other plants. The “Plant Doctor” also rescued Southern farmers by introducing the concept of crop rotation so that their soil would be usable

You may have heard about the Australian subway passenger who failed to “mind the gap” this week. http://www.citynews.ca/2014/08/06/australian-subway-riders-come-to-the-rescue-of-trapped-man For some reason he was not paying very close attention and got his leg caught in between the subway and the entrance step to the train. He may have ridden this line many times before and took

Things did not look good for Great Britain this week back in 1940. The Battle of Britain began and raged on for over three months. The Nazis felt that since the rest of the continent was defeated, England would soon follow. Little did they know that the upcoming months would help change the course of

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again! How many of us have heard that said to us or we have given this advice to others. It really was evident back in 1776. This week the delegates meeting in Philadelphia voted for the first time on the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.

Sometimes being first in something is not really all it is cracked up to be! You may get the recognition but that may be about it. That was the case in 1951 this week. CBS-TV carried a four hour long commercial program that was seen in color for the first time. It was broadcast in

The buzz in sports this week is all about professional basketball and hockey championships or the loss of another Triple Crown contender. But Americans still love the game of football. One of the best football coaches that ever lived began his life this week in 1913. It is none other than the great Vince Lombardi.

America’s pastime of baseball is in the air. Some of you have already attended a major or minor league game. The smell of hot dogs, popcorn and peanuts is a sure sign you are at the ballpark. The nation has taken to this game for over 125 years. There is just something about watching this

Back in 1937 thirty-five million dollars was a lot of money during the Great Depression. But that is how much money it took to erect the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It was during this week back then President Franklin Roosevelt dedicated this wonder via telegraph from Washington. Not only were people excited about

Music has been a major part of my life. Growing up you would find my dad always singing something. His range was from Southern Gospel to Grand Ole Opry and he didn’t mind letting us hear him. His motto was “Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord”. We agreed. It was noise! Later on in