by B.L. Unkel | Sep 18, 2021 | Writing
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. (Who knew?) I assume September was chosen because it’s close to the start of the school year and that means books—academic, as well as pleasure. September also has national book-related days. September 6 was read a...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 11, 2021 | Writing
It’s hard to believe it’s already been one year since I embarked on this website and Did You Know? journey. I didn’t begin because I thought it would be fun. No, I was dragged—kicking and screaming—into the world of social media because, in today’s publishing world,...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 4, 2021 | History
During the past couple of weeks, much of the U.S. has dealt with serious weather issues, especially flooding. Last weekend, Hurricane Ida began her rampage with the Gulf Coast. As she traveled north, she lost her hurricane status but continued to drop tremendous...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 28, 2021 | Travel
How many of you have heard Disney’s song, It’s a Small World (After All)? Unless you’ve been living under a rock since the early 1960s, you’ve probably heard it at least once in your life. (In fact, after just reading the song title, I’ll bet many of you are humming...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 21, 2021 | Writing
By now, most schools are back in session, and children are, hopefully, back on the right educational track. Not that everything they’re taught will stick in their brains. What goes in isn’t always what comes out, as seen by the following actual answers to test...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 14, 2021 | History
In these dog days of summer, we’re always on the hunt for ways to stay cool. However, before we look at the most obvious methods of doing that, let’s step back in time. Did you know the phrase “dog days” doesn’t refer to your dog lazing around because it’s hot? The...
