The Tramp’s First Appearance
Whenever anyone speaks of Charlie Chaplin, the image that will come to mind is his signature character, the Little Tramp. Chaplin himself called him The Little Fellow. The character rarely was referred to by any name onscreen. The Little Tramp was first seen by the public when Keystone released the comedy short Kid Auto Races [...]
From Good to Bad
If the Revolutionary War had ended a couple of years earlier, the war’s biggest traitor would have been a national hero. Benedict Arnold was involved as an American Military leader in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 and the Battles of Saratoga in 1777. But things changed after he was injured at the Battle [...]
Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice occurs at the instant that the sun is the greatest distance away from the observer and their hemisphere. The word solstice derives from Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). During the Northern Hemisphere’s Winter, the earth is actually closer to the sun than in June/July. It is because the Northern [...]
Thanks to Veterans
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War I ended with the signing of the Armistice. November 11th since that day has been referred to as Armistice Day. President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 was the first President to proclaim this day. “To us in America, the reflections [...]
About Halloween
Halloween has many different names such as: All Hallows Eve, Samhain, All Hallowtide, The Feast of the Dead, Haloween and All Saints Eve. All Hallows Eve has its origins as a pagan celebration that dates back over 2000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts believed that on the night before the [...]
A Day of Discovery
It was in the early morning hours of October 12, 1492 that the land was sighted by a sailor in the fleet of three ships Captained by Christopher Columbus. The sailor’sHis name was Rodrigo de Triana. With this Spain has been created with the discovery of the previously unknown land. The date October 12th refers [...]
Nine Eleven
It’s been 8 years since the dreadful attack of terror on America. President Bush was at the same point in his first term as our current President. 9-11, if not defining the Bush Presidency, surely it was a big factor in it. Most people over the age of 13 will remember what they were doing [...]
Labor Day
The Federal Labor Day takes place on the first Monday in September. Last year 2008 it was on September 1st and obviously as early as it can be in the year. In 2009 it falls on September 7, which is the latest. The holiday began in 1882, originating from a desire by the Central Labor [...]
5th of May
The fifth of May sounds different when it’s said in Spanish. Cinco de Mayo. It’s not a holiday in the United States, although a lot of people do celebrate thinking it’s the Mexican Independence Day. It’s not and is not even generally celebrated in Mexico other then in one region, Puebla. It was on May [...]
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night falls on the evening of January 5th or the eve of the Epiphany. It is the last night of the period called Christmastide, which begins on Christmas Day. The song the 12 Days of Christmas relates to the days of Christmastide. The Epiphany is the celebration of of the coming of the Magi. [...]
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