Animal Instincts & Pearls of Wisdom

The original version of the Pledge of Allegiance did not include the words “under God.” The patriotic oath was attributed to a Baptist minister named Francis Bellamy and published in a children’s magazine in September 1892 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ voyage to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Every morning in Frankfurt, Germany, you might catch a glimpse of Jenny, a horse who goes on a long walk every morning, all by herself. She has been taking the same route every morning for 14 years, ever since her owner, now 79 years old, became unable to ride. She enjoys greeting all of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Everyone pictured wore their mask during a football game during the 1918 pandemic. Not a bitch, moan or complaint was heard other than the stats from the game. Sign in to see full entry.

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After a visiting Australian enlighted two childhood friends, Richard Knerr and Arthur “Spud” Melin began the Wham-O Company in a Los Angeles garage in 1948, originally selling slingshots. From there, their creativity spun into overdrive. The modern hula hoop was invented in 1958 by the two friends.... Sign in to see full entry.

All along the Appalachian Mountains, folklore is still highly respected where the weather is concerned. Animals and plants are all telling when it comes to predetermining expected bad weather. The Appalachians are in my neck of the woods and I tend to follow these old traditions because many of them... Sign in to see full entry.