Taking a Ride on MD Route 313
Maryland 313 is about 75 miles long and runs from Mardela Springs in Wicomico County through Dorchester, Caroline, Queen Anne’s and ends at the Town of Galena in Kent County.
Only Md Route 2, which runs from Solomons Island to Baltimore City at 79.24 miles is longer.
It is the major road of Caroline County [...]
May’s Did You Know?
On July 28, 1945 a B-52 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building on the 79th floor.
The ZIP code stands for Zoning Improvement Plan.
Some of today’s common products were originally sold as medicine. Coca-Cola and Ketchup are two examples.
The reason that letters are termed Upper and Lower case was because printers use to store [...]
King George VI
When Albert Frederick Arthur George took the British throne became George VI on his Coronation on May 12, 1936 it was an unexpected accession. It was his elder brother, Edward, who was suppose to become King on the death of their Father George V. But Edward abdicated the title so as to marry [...]
Top Songs of 1970
When the 1960’s ended and the 70’s began I wasn’t really listening too much to music. But when The Partridge Family debuted on ABC Television I was really exposed to music. Call it bubble gum rock, but the number 6 song I Think I Love You by The Partridge Family was top on my list.
The [...]
Mike Wallace
On May 9, 2008 CBS News Journalist Mike Wallace celebrates his 90th birthday. I wish him a very Happy Birthday.
Wallace has worked at CBS since the early 1960’s. During the years 1963-1966, he was the host of the CBS Morning News. It was similar to the Evening News airing at 10 am [...]
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola was first sold on May 8, 1886 at Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. It was sold as a patent medicine and sold for 5 cents. At the time carbonization was thought to good for heath. For the first few months only a few glasses were sold each day.
The formula was created [...]
Summer Energy Savings
1) During daylight hours keep the windows covered to help keep the heat out. In the winter you would want to allow the sun to shine bright in the house, it helps to warm the house, but in the summer the sun would make the cooling system work harder.
2) [...]
The 12 Articles of the Bill of Rights
It didn’t take long for Congress to start debate on Amendments to the United States Constitution. Congress first convened on March 4, 1789 and on June 8th of the same year James Madison read his thoughts regarding a Bill of Rights. During the course of debates though the ratification process of the Constitution [...]
Mercury Seven
Freedom 7
Launched May 8, 1963 with Alan Shepard aboard. The flight put the first man in space. It lasted 15 minutes 28 seconds. The flight did not orbit the earth.
Liberty Bell 7
Launched July 21, 1961 with Virgil (Gus) Grissom aboard. Second flight into space, but it too was a non-orbital flight [...]
Lorenz Hart
May 2nd is the anniversary of the birth of Lorenz Hart. Many many not know the name, but few don’t know at least one of the many songs he wrote along with Richard Rodgers during the 1920’s, 30’s and into the 40’s. He wrote the lyrics to Blue Moon, The Lady Is a [...]
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