by B.L. Unkel | Sep 2, 2023 | Everything Else
Did you know if you had a pet as a child, you’re more likely to have a pet as an adult? Dogs During the past few years, pet ownership has been on the rise. The 2023-2024 APPA National Pet Owners Survey claims 66% of U.S. households have a pet. That’s up 10%...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 24, 2023 | Everything Else
Water. It plays an important role in our world, and not just because it covers roughly 71% of the earth’s surface. The bodies of all living creatures consist of a certain amount of water. Human Body In some organisms, up to 90% of body weight is from water. In...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 3, 2023 | Writing
Since the dawn of mankind, oral storytelling has been used to pass stories from one generation to the next. With the invention of the written word and, over time, the increased availability of affordable books, the tradition of oral storytelling almost disappeared....
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 22, 2023 | History
The only constants in life are death and taxes. You can’t escape either. So have you ever wondered when and where taxes started? Ancient Taxes (The Beginning) The first record of taxation occurred about 5,000 years ago in Ancient Egypt. The Greeks spread the...
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 15, 2023 | History
One of the “joys” of becoming an adult is paying taxes. Since tax date is fast approaching, I thought this would be a good time to share some interesting information about taxes in the U.S. Revenue Streams Though not without various types of taxes (property,...