Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic film ‘Rear Window’ was released in theaters on this day in 1954. Jimmy Stewart was the heroic peeping tom, stuck in a leg cast, spying on his NY City neighbors through a telephoto lens. He thinks he has witnessed a murder. Grace Kelly (only two years before becoming the Princess of Monaco),
There are three round indentations on the surface of a coconut that resemble eyes and a mouth.
When Iberian explorers found coconuts in their travels, it reminded them of Coco, the ancient bogeyman, a ghostly figure that made bad children disappear. Back in Spain and Portugal,
Unlike Mother’s Day, which is for presenting her with flowers, presents, or brunch as an acknowledgement of her birthing/raising you, Lazy Mom’s Day is an acknowledgement of her waiting on you like a servant. Today is her day to be lazy, like you were for so many years, while you take care of the chores, and food, and general moral support.
On this day in 1957 nine black students who had enrolled at an all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas arrived at their first day of school confronted by mobs of angry people, including screaming students, and organized protesters like The Capital Citizens Council and the Mother’s League of Central High School.
On this day during the 1987 U.S. Open tournament, John McEnroe was fined for three violations of the Code of Conduct during his five-set victory over Slobodan Zivojinovic. Fines were assigned for: Swearing multiple times at Richard Ings (the Chair Umpire), ball abuse, and swearing at a television soundman.
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On this day in 1966 Star Trek first aired on television. Gene Roddenberry created the series and sold the pilot to NBC, which filmed 79 episodes.
Star Trek was the first science fiction series for an adult audience in the U.S. with complex storylines using the same main characters every week. Its plot, science, and character diversity influenced decades of science fiction
From birth, Mary Stuart was destined to rule. Mary was nine months old when she was crowned the Queen of Scotland on this day in 1543 as the heir of her father, James V. She also married a French prince and became the queen consort of France in 1559. She even had an excellent claim to England’s throne through her great grandfather King Henry VII.
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Use freshly squeezed citrus in your cocktails and mocktails when called for – It makes such a difference! Here’s a reliable and inexpensive juicer.
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On this day in 1928, Alexander Fleming, a Scottish physician, saw that mold had accidently developed on a staph culture plate and had created a bacteria-free circle around itself. After further experimentation, Flemming found that the strength that this mold held against bacterial infection was consistent.
You’re probably familiar with Cinco de Mayo because you crave margaritas on the 5th of May, but that is not Independence Day for Mexico.
On September 16 in 1810, Father Hidalgo (one of the leaders of the Mexican War of Independence) rallied with the townspeople of Dolores and gave his speech known as “El Grito de Dolores,” the Cry of Dolores,
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On this day in 2004, Oceanic Flight 815 disappeared enroute from Sydney, Australia to Los Angeles, CA.
The LOST series on ABC about the survivors of Flight 815 was one of the most successful and award-winning TV shows in history. Each week the survivors worked together in an attempt to stay alive as they discovered more and
On this day in 1962, the first episode of The Jetsons aired on ABC. The episode was called Rosey the Robot and it was ABC’s first television show in full color. Jane Jetson needed a robot maid to help around the house. Rosey, eventually changed to “Rosie”, is an older robot model with a few quirks, including a quick wit and unfiltered responses.
Bollywood refers to the Bombay Hindi film industry and associated dancing styles. Bollywood grew up in the 1930s as a way to spread messages about social issues, and then it took off. Bollywood produces about 1,000 films every year, twice as much as Hollywood, and directly employs about 250,000 people.
Lobsters were once so plentiful on the shores of Massachusetts that the local prisoners were let loose to catch them and cook their own meals…because who else would want to catch and eat waterbugs? Today they are one of the most expensive entrees on any fancy menu.
Pancakes date back to ancient Greece (as all good things do, the Greeks say). Today you can find pancakes all over the world. In Britain, France, Sweden, and other parts of Europe, they are made thin and often served with a sweet filling or spread. In Shakespeare’s England, they presented them with spices, rosewater, sherry, and
On this day in 1825, the first steam locomotive carried passengers on a public rail line. George Stephenson’s “Locomotion No. 1” travelled down the Stockton and Darlington Railway in England for 25 miles carrying both passengers and coal. It still took another eight years before the rail’s passenger service was completely converted from horse-drawn to steam.
We end September with Drink Beer Day to make sure Oktoberfest venders can empty their kegs before loading their carts for home.
Also, Arthur Guinness was born around this day in Dublin in 1725. A servant and son of a farmer, Arthur had come up with a recipe that he believed in so much that he signed a 9,000-year lease for St. James’ Gate Brewery in Dublin and
On this day in 1984, iconic movie-screen diva Dame Elizabeth Taylor checked into rehab at the Betty Ford Clinic. It was the same day she was voted the most beautiful woman in the world in a Louis Harris poll.
On this day in 1935, the temperature was 102⁰ on the border of Arizona and Nevada as 10,000 people crowded around Hoover Dam to hear President Roosevelt’s dedication.
“This morning, I came, I saw, and I was conquered, as everyone would be who sees for the first time this great feat of mankind. …
