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May 16, 2025
Kingston upon Hull was originally a settlement called Wyke and, often referred to as Hull for short, is the fourth largest city in the Yorkshire and Humber region. It was founded in the late twelfth century. The settlement was built to export cotton before King Edward I purchased it. It was renamed Kinds Stop upon Hull
- May 14, 2025
What’d I Say, Pt. 1 “What’d I Say (Part 1)” by Ray Charles is an example of the ethereal soul and gospel music that would come to define black American culture in the 1950s and 60s. It is a song of devotion with a Latin feel, heavily influenced by jazz and blues. Ray Charles’ choir-like
- May 12, 2025
Thomas Edison was a successful American inventor, thinker, and businessman. We have him to thank for over 1000 inventions. Read on to learn more about the man behind today’s quote. “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas Edison
- May 7, 2025
The water buffalo is a bovine found in Southeast Asia and India. It is used for dairy production and as a beast of burden. The water buffalo has been domesticated – primarily for its milk but also to act as a draft animal. The male water buffalo is called a bull or an ox; the
- May 5, 2025
The Jackson 5 – ABC On February 4, 1970, the song “ABC” was released by the Jackson 5 through Motown’s record label. The song first hit the Billboard Hot 100 in the same year. It knocked the Beatles song “Let It Be” off the track. “ABC” held the position for four weeks straight. Fun Facts The
- May 2, 2025
Known as the “City of Peace,” Osnabrück is a city in Northwestern Germany situated on the Hase River canals between the Wiehen Mountains and the Teutoburg Forest. Its population as of 2019 is 164,748. Osnabrück has an ancient heritage and a modern homage to the native-born Jewish artist Felix Nussbaum, displaying gems from his life and
- April 30, 2025
Today’s quote comes from one of the greatest American inventors of all time. He was fascinated by science and throughout his entire life he was creating, building and inventing. Can you guess who we are referring to? “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” — Henry Ford
- April 28, 2025
Usurp / verb / u·surp Usurp is a verb we use in English that represents the act of taking official powers or duties by force or overthrowing them without having the right to do so. People use the words supplant and usurp interchangeably since both have a similar meaning. Both allude to taking wrongful possession
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198 - April 25, 2025
Nestled quietly on a barrier island of the county of its same name, Palm Beach was first settled by the Jaega natives approximately 3000 years ago. Still, it wasn’t until 1872 that white settlers started arriving in the area, leading to the quick growth of the town of Palm Beach. The first residents of Palm
