Category Archives: History

Story of the day – Mr. Edwards meets Santa Claus (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Stella

“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.”   — Laura Ingalls Wilder  This … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, History, Holidays, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Seen on Facebook – Jimmy Stewart’s military career

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Stella

H/T Texan59! Months after winning his 1941 Academy Award for best actor in “The Philadelphia Story,” Jimmy Stewart, one of the best-known actors of the day, left Hollywood and joined the US Army. He was the first big-name movie star … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Patriotism, The Culture | 4 Comments

Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Stella

Houston Chronicle GRASS VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the World War II fighter pilot ace and quintessential test pilot who showed he had the “right stuff” when in 1947 he became the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, History, News | 4 Comments

157 Years Ago Today … Gettysburg PA

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Stella

There are several versions of the speech that Abraham Lincoln gave at Gettysburg to consecrate the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. Tara Ross reports:

Posted in Government, History | 1 Comment

English Heritage – Letters Home: The Post Office in the First World War

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Stella

As you may know, England celebrates Remembrance Day on November 11, as the USA has its commemoration of Veterans on the same day. Why? Because the WWI armistice ending combat took place on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day … Continue reading →

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Today’s video – Milton Friedman v. Phil Donahue

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Stella

Milton Friedman is still quoted today. When was the last time we heard about Phil Donahue? An excellent, history-based, defense of capitalism.

Posted in Civics, Economy, Government, History | 1 Comment

Obamagate – the movie

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Stella

Just released on YouTube. Produced by Phelim McAleer, Ann McElhinney and Magdalena Segeida (producers of Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer and FrackNation) in conjunction with Judicial Watch. Co-produced by the Unreported Story Society and Tom Fitton’s Judicial … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, History, Politics, The Culture, video | 3 Comments

Baking bread – substitutions during shortages

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Stella

If you have never watched the Townsends on YouTube, I encourage you to do so! Here’s a video about using other foods to substitute for part of the wheat flour at a time when wheat flour was in short supply … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, History | 19 Comments

Quote of the day …

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Stella

Published on this day in 1771. Still relevant today.

Posted in History, Quote | 4 Comments

Electoral College Myth #3: The Electoral College is undemocratic

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Stella

This is a great explanation of why we have the electoral college and how it has served us well over time. An excerpt from the Tara Ross blog: Myth: The person who wins the national popular vote should win the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Presidential Race, Civics, Constitution, Government, History | 4 Comments