by B.L. Unkel | Jul 15, 2023 | Baking
As I’ve mentioned in previous DYKs, almost everything—animals, occupations, food, etc.—can have a national day. Some even get their own month. Thanks to President Ronald Reagan, ice cream has both. In 1984, he designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third...
by B.L. Unkel | Jul 1, 2023 | Travel
Recently, several of my critique partners and I gathered in Tyler, TX, for a mini-writing retreat. On the way home, we stopped at a historic site/rest stop on the north side of Jacksonville. If you haven’t yet visited it, make plans to do so next time you’re in the...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 17, 2023 | History
Starting a new country comes with a long, but very important, to-do list. Such as: Create a new seal and flag (See: DYK During the War of 1812…) The Great Seal In 1776, the United States of America’s Continental Congress selected a committee of men, including...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 10, 2023 | History
Stars and Stripes, Star-Spangled Banner, and Old Glory, all are names for the flag of the United States of America. But how much do you really know about your nation’s flag? The History On June 14, 1777, the United States of America’s Continental Congress...
by B.L. Unkel | May 27, 2023 | Baking
If you’ve lived in Texas for any length of time, you’ve probably cooked or eaten beef brisket, and tomorrow, May 28, is National Brisket Day. (Yes, there is such a holiday.) The Meat Brisket is one of nine primal cuts of beef, meaning it’s one of those first...
