by B.L. Unkel | Mar 4, 2023 | History
A few days ago, we celebrated Texas Independence Day. How much of the following do you know? Abbreviated State History Native Americans lived in what is now Texas for thousands of years. Then, in 1519, the first Europeans—the Spanish—arrived. During the...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 25, 2023 | History
A few days ago, the U.S. celebrated Presidents’ Day. Here are some things you may not know about the men who held that office. Sports I’m a football fan. So to learn the sport was almost banned because of its violence, surprised me. If you think the game is...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 17, 2023 | Writing
Music is powerful. Gangs Back in June of 2006, Australia had a problem with youth gangs congregating in residential areas late at night. Officials thought outside the box and delivered a unique solution. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, from 9 P.M. to...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 11, 2023 | Writing
If I were to say, “You’re toast,” would you know what I meant? I expect most of you would. But do you know who first used this phrase? Movie Phrases You can thank Bill Murray and the movie, “Ghostbusters,” for transforming the word “toast” into an alternative...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 4, 2023 | Everything Else
All animals are fascinating, but some are more so than others. Recently, I learned that most woodpeckers’ long tongues retract into their mouth past the back of the skull and up over the top of the skull. In other words, their tongue wraps around their skull. Who...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 28, 2023 | Everything Else
What do you call it when things unexpectedly fall into line or go your way? Do you consider it simply a stroke of good luck? Or do you consider it a miracle? I choose to see these instances as miracles. Definition What is a miracle? Dictionary.com defines a...
