On this day in history: In 1732, The Pennsylvania Gazette, owned by Benjamin Franklin, ran an ad for the first issue of Poor Richard’s Almanack. In 1836, Mexico’s independence was recognized by Spain. And in 1895, the world’s first commercial movie screening takes place at the Grand Cafe in Paris. Read more about it here….
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Coffee Break – 12.21.2015
Christmas is this week. To celebrate the birth of our Savior, enjoy this week’s edition of Coffee Break, and read again about the birth of Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas! [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break Banner – Christmas Edition”] Matthew 1:18-23 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had…
Coffee Break – 12.14.2015
The holidays are just around the corner. If you haven’t yet finished your Christmas shopping, here are a few lists you might want to consider as you do so. This entire installment of Coffee Break is dedicated to helping you find the perfect (coffee) gift for your favorite coffee drinkers! Though most of these are…
Coffee Break – 12.07.2015
On this day in history: In 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed by more than 360 Japanese warplanes, catapulting the US into the middle of WW2. Five of eight battleships, three destroyers, and seven other ships were sunk or severely damaged, and more than 200 aircraft were destroyed. A total of 2,400 Americans were killed and…
Coffee Break – 11.30.2015
On this day in history: In 1782, the United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris, ending the Revolutionary War. In 1897, Thomas Edison’s own motion picture projector had its first commercial exhibition. And in 1954, a meteorite strikes a woman in Alabama, the first modern instance of such an occurrence. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”…
Coffee Break – 11.23.2015
On this day in history: In 1835, Henry Burden patented the horseshoe manufacturing machine. In 1889, the first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon. The first issue of Life was published in 1936. And in 1946, Mound Metalcraft changed its name to Tonka Toys Incorporated. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break”]…