Fireworks: Dangerous to use
The numbers tell the tale. From Prevent Blindness America, here are the facts about fireworks: In 2010, 8,600 people were treated in emergency departments…
Category: Seasonal
The mysterious origin of a summer favorite
Americans will chow down on 7 billion hot dogs this summer, most never wondering about the origin of the strangely shaped sandwich with the odd name….
Hiking the scenic Appalachian Trail
July is National Recreation and Parks Month Hiking the scenic Appalachian Trail Want to take a hike on a trail enjoyed by about four million people a…
How July 4th became America’s birthday
July 4, 2018 marks 242 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Before the Declaration, 13 colonies existed under the rule of…
Fireworks de-mystified
Most people know what a sparkler is — that little lightning on a stick — but the various types of fireworks are more mysterious. Fountains: Stationary…
Appreciating the Dad you have; not the one in the news
Dad is a truck driver. He wants to come to your ball game, but he’s on the road, just doing what it takes to make the family work. Dad is an old-fashioned…
Flag Day June 14: The creator — and the improver — of the U.S. flag
Francis Hopkinson was a man of many talents: He ran a store, was accomplished on the harpsicord, wrote music, invented a musical instrument, and…
New shingles vaccine offers reliable protection
HEALTH IN THE NEWS New shingles vaccine offers reliable protection Shingrix, a newly approved shingles vaccine, is recommended for all healthy adults age…
400th anniversary of the tie? Fathers Day still has room for the tie
From the moment humans wore clothing, there were neckties. But at the dawn of man, they probably held up shirts. Today the shirt holds the tie. This year…
The news of the death of the tie is premature
In the movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly was famously depicted as his 2015 self wearing not one, but two ties. A bad prediction. But so was a 2008…