In light of Google’s recent purchase of 312 acres practically in my backyard, I wanted to learn a bit more about what might be moving in.  I...

Important things that happened on June 19: 1. Juneteenth (1865): Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, announcing the end of slavery. ...

Today, for Thursday 13, I write about Anne Frank. 1. Anne Frank's full name was Annelies Marie Frank. She was born on June 12, 1929, in ...

Today, it's all about those memes . . .  _________________ Thursday Thirteen is played by lots of people; there is a list  here  if you ...

Here are 13 weird laws in Virginia: 1. Single people cannot have sexual relations. According to this Virginia law, any person, not being mar...

Today, we offer up a list of 13 notorious traitors and their betrayals, in no particular order. 1. Benedict Arnold – A celebrated American g...

Do you remember these items that I grew up with, most of which are now either gone or just shadows of themselves?   1. Did you look up numbe...

  Here is a list of some weird items you can buy online, links included. 1. Mini Hand Squirrel – Tiny vinyl squirrel finger covers that turn...

Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival celebrated on May 1, marking the transition from spring to summer. Traditionally, it was a fire festiv...

For today's Thursday Thirteen, let's go to dinner with fictional characters! 1. Sherlock Holmes ( Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur C...

Today I thought I'd something a little different. Here's a list of songs that might represent various aspects of my life. Childhood...

  As the country enters a new phase of . . . something, I wanted to take a look back and how things have changed. In particular deregulation...

Here are 13 historical events led by women that shaped history: 1.  1848 – The Seneca Falls Convention : The first women's rights conven...