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“Dear Lord,
Lest I continue
My complacent way,
Help me to remember that somewhere,
Somehow out there
A man died for me today.
As long as there be war,
I must answer
Am I worth dying for?”
Lest I continue
My complacent way,
Help me to remember that somewhere,
Somehow out there
A man died for me today.
As long as there be war,
I must answer
Am I worth dying for?”
December 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“Dear Lord,
Lest I continue
My complacent way,
Help me to remember that somewhere,
Somehow out there
A man died for me today.
As long as there be war,
I must answer
Am I worth dying for?”
Lest I continue
My complacent way,
Help me to remember that somewhere,
Somehow out there
A man died for me today.
As long as there be war,
I must answer
Am I worth dying for?”
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, is assassinated in 1963 while traveling through Dallas, Texas, in an open-top convertible.
November 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, is assassinated in 1963 while traveling through Dallas, Texas, in an open-top convertible.
Turn off Burns and read or listen to McCullough
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Turn off Burns and read or listen to McCullough
On this day in 1620, 41 of the 102 passengers aboard the Mayflower signed the Mayflower Compact. This document was a crucial agreement among the Pilgrims, the English Puritans who traveled to the New World aboard the Mayflower. The Mayflower Compact was signed on board the ship in Cape Cod
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
On this day in 1620, 41 of the 102 passengers aboard the Mayflower signed the Mayflower Compact. This document was a crucial agreement among the Pilgrims, the English Puritans who traveled to the New World aboard the Mayflower. The Mayflower Compact was signed on board the ship in Cape Cod
Articles of Confederation adopted
November 15, 1777,
The Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.
November 15, 1777,
The Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.
November 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Articles of Confederation adopted
November 15, 1777,
The Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.
November 15, 1777,
The Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation.
And Judas would "hang loose" after the game!
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
And Judas would "hang loose" after the game!
Trump is listed as 6'4"
Abraham Lincoln was the tallest man to ever serve as U.S. president. He was 6’4” (193cm) in height. Now there are two 6' 4
Abraham Lincoln was the tallest man to ever serve as U.S. president. He was 6’4” (193cm) in height. Now there are two 6' 4
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Trump is listed as 6'4"
Abraham Lincoln was the tallest man to ever serve as U.S. president. He was 6’4” (193cm) in height. Now there are two 6' 4
Abraham Lincoln was the tallest man to ever serve as U.S. president. He was 6’4” (193cm) in height. Now there are two 6' 4
Michelangelo initially didn't want to paint the Sistine Chapel's ceiling.
The frescoes on the ceiling, collectively known as the Sistine Ceiling, were commissioned by Pope Julius I in 1508 and were painted by Michelangelo from 1508 to 1512. They depict incidents and personages from the Old Testament
The frescoes on the ceiling, collectively known as the Sistine Ceiling, were commissioned by Pope Julius I in 1508 and were painted by Michelangelo from 1508 to 1512. They depict incidents and personages from the Old Testament
November 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Michelangelo initially didn't want to paint the Sistine Chapel's ceiling.
The frescoes on the ceiling, collectively known as the Sistine Ceiling, were commissioned by Pope Julius I in 1508 and were painted by Michelangelo from 1508 to 1512. They depict incidents and personages from the Old Testament
The frescoes on the ceiling, collectively known as the Sistine Ceiling, were commissioned by Pope Julius I in 1508 and were painted by Michelangelo from 1508 to 1512. They depict incidents and personages from the Old Testament
On November 13, 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy and penned the famous phrase, "Our new Constitution is now established and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
On November 13, 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy and penned the famous phrase, "Our new Constitution is now established and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
On this day in 1942, a Medal of Honor recipient is rescued. He’d spent more than 20 days floating on a life raft in the Pacific Ocean.
Eddie Rickenbacker was already known as “America’s Ace of Aces” for his service during World War I. Now he would also be dubbed the “Great Indestructible.”
Eddie Rickenbacker was already known as “America’s Ace of Aces” for his service during World War I. Now he would also be dubbed the “Great Indestructible.”
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
On this day in 1942, a Medal of Honor recipient is rescued. He’d spent more than 20 days floating on a life raft in the Pacific Ocean.
Eddie Rickenbacker was already known as “America’s Ace of Aces” for his service during World War I. Now he would also be dubbed the “Great Indestructible.”
Eddie Rickenbacker was already known as “America’s Ace of Aces” for his service during World War I. Now he would also be dubbed the “Great Indestructible.”
#CountEveryLegalVote #HonestElections #History
#DontCheatTheseWomen #Ohio
August 18, 1920, the 19 amendment was adopted
Woman suffrage headquarters in Upper Euclid Avenue, Cleveland.
#DontCheatTheseWomen #Ohio
August 18, 1920, the 19 amendment was adopted
Woman suffrage headquarters in Upper Euclid Avenue, Cleveland.
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
#CountEveryLegalVote #HonestElections #History
#DontCheatTheseWomen #Ohio
August 18, 1920, the 19 amendment was adopted
Woman suffrage headquarters in Upper Euclid Avenue, Cleveland.
#DontCheatTheseWomen #Ohio
August 18, 1920, the 19 amendment was adopted
Woman suffrage headquarters in Upper Euclid Avenue, Cleveland.
Johnny Clem, “The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga.” He was the youngest soldier in the Union Army, shot a Confederate colonel, and retired with the rank of General in 1915.
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Johnny Clem, “The Drummer Boy of Chickamauga.” He was the youngest soldier in the Union Army, shot a Confederate colonel, and retired with the rank of General in 1915.
This is Remembrance Day for our allies in the UK, Australia and Canada, time to honor those that died in WWI.
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is Remembrance Day for our allies in the UK, Australia and Canada, time to honor those that died in WWI.
The movie 1776 premiered 53 years ago today on Nov 9, 1972 at Radio City Music Hall in NYC... #otd
Fun Fact: Many of the film’s cast members also starred in the original Broadway production including William Daniels as John Adams and Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin
Fun Fact: Many of the film’s cast members also starred in the original Broadway production including William Daniels as John Adams and Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin
November 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The movie 1776 premiered 53 years ago today on Nov 9, 1972 at Radio City Music Hall in NYC... #otd
Fun Fact: Many of the film’s cast members also starred in the original Broadway production including William Daniels as John Adams and Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin
Fun Fact: Many of the film’s cast members also starred in the original Broadway production including William Daniels as John Adams and Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin
#History
Two battalions of Continental Marines were formed on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as a service branch of infantry troops capable of fighting both at sea and on shore.
As every United States Marine can tell you, the Corps was birthed in a Philadelphia bar called Tun Tavern in 1775.
Two battalions of Continental Marines were formed on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as a service branch of infantry troops capable of fighting both at sea and on shore.
As every United States Marine can tell you, the Corps was birthed in a Philadelphia bar called Tun Tavern in 1775.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#History
Two battalions of Continental Marines were formed on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as a service branch of infantry troops capable of fighting both at sea and on shore.
As every United States Marine can tell you, the Corps was birthed in a Philadelphia bar called Tun Tavern in 1775.
Two battalions of Continental Marines were formed on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as a service branch of infantry troops capable of fighting both at sea and on shore.
As every United States Marine can tell you, the Corps was birthed in a Philadelphia bar called Tun Tavern in 1775.