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,...
by B.L. Unkel | Mar 18, 2023 | Everything Else
Leaving Middle Tennessee for the Gulf Coast of Texas meant leaving behind four seasons, beautiful hilly terrain, and my house. I’ll miss all of that. What I won’t miss are the vultures that roosted in the trees behind the house. Close Encounter The first...
by B.L. Unkel | Oct 15, 2022 | History
Since October 7 was National Bathtub Day, it seemed timely to write a DYK on Bathtubs. Bathtub History It’s easy to think bathtubs are a relatively modern invention but think again. The first known bathtub dates back to 1700 BCE and the Palace of Knossos on the...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 10, 2022 | Everything Else
Going through my National Geographic magazines recently, I stumbled upon an article about armadillos. I thought I knew these “beer-drinking” critters. Turns out, I didn’t. Since my first “Did You Know?” two years ago was an armadillo story, I decided to revisit the...
