There is a lot of history attached to this date. Here are a few of the more interesting things that have happened: In 1302, the weaver Peter de Coningk led a massacre of the Flemish oligarchs. Montreal, Canada, was founded in 1642. In 1942, New York ended night baseball games for the duration of World War II. In 1949, the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America was incorporated. And on this day in 1980, Mt. Saint Helens erupted in Washington state. 57 people were killed and 3 billion in damage was done.

Cold Brewed Coffee On The Cheap – I love making coffee in a variety of different ways. One of my favorite ways is to use my Coffee Toddy, and cold brew my coffee. But if you don’t want to spend the money on one of these, you can do it very inexpensively. This article explains how.

Amazing Dinosaurs – I love Fake Science! This is one of my favorite websites to crawl through when I need a chuckle. I also love dinosaurs. So, naturally, I love what they’ve done here.

Berlin Battleground – 70 Years Later – This is a very interesting comparison of several images taken by a Russian photographer during WWII, and the corresponding locations today. The newer shots are even taken using the same kind of camera and black and white film to make them as close as possible to the originals.

On this day in history, a lot has happened. Here are a few of the more interesting. In 330, Constantinople, previously the town of Byzantium, was founded. In 1816, the American Bible Society was formed in New York City. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state in 1858. And in 1947, the creation of the tubeless tire was announced by the B.F. Goodrich Company.

Inanimate Objects – This is one of my favorite comics. This post features a series of “Coffee Poems” by a green mug. It’s weird, but strangely entertaining. And since we are on the subject of reading, the rest of this week’s links are on the same topic.

4 Tips To Read More This Year – Reading is a habit that is needed in our lives, almost more than any other. Much growth comes from reading, and many seem to either ignore this fact, or not be aware of it. Here are four ways to read more this year. Helpful ideas like these can spur on your reading habit.

5 Ways Reading Makes You A Better Leader – Reading makes you a better leader. The old phrase, “leaders are readers” is very true. Michael Hyatt has give ways this comes to life in the leader.

Tomorrow is the day my oldest becomes legally old enough to drive. But today has a rich history. In 1626, Dutch explorer Peter Minuit landed on Manhattan Island. Native Americans later sold the island (20,000 acres) for $24 in cloth and buttons. In 1715, a French manufacturer debuted the first folding umbrella. And in 1886, Chichester Bell and Charles S. Tainter patented the gramophone. It was the first practical phonograph.

Incredibly Detailed Portraits Drawn Entirely With Coffee – Sometimes I wash I had an artistic streak. I would love to do something like this, but that talent has never graced my hands. So I will just have to enjoy the work of others. I wonder if I could buy the R2-D2 print…?

Those Who Think, Read – I love to read. And reading has caused me to become much more of a critical thinker than I ever was before. This article is interesting from that point of view.

The Ingenious Design Of The Aluminum Beverage Can – It’s simply amazing how something so simple, that we use almost daily, is so stunningly complicated and beautiful. This video is well worth ten minutes of your time, and will give you a greater appreciation for engineering and human creativity.

Some days are just a little more boring than others. Today is one of those days throughout history. Here are the only things that I found even remotely interesting that happened on this day in history. In 1947, “Babe Ruth Day” was celebrated at Yankee Stadium. “Pampers” were patented by R.C. Duncan in 1965. And, in 1973, Opryland opened in Nashville, TN.

3 Ways To Reuse Your Coffee Grounds – What do you do with the dregs after making a cup or a pot of coffee? Here are a few suggestions.

20 McDonald’s Menu Items That Failed Horribly – Some of these I can remember. Others I must have blocked from my memory. But really, other than their fries (which I think they fry in cocaine, they’re that addicting), what is all that great at McDonald’s?

8 Psychological Tricks Of Restaurant Menus – Since we’re on the subject of food, here are eight things eating establishments do to make you order more and more expensive items. I found this pretty interesting.

There are a lot of important events that occurred on April 20. Here are just a few of the most important: In 1832, Hot Springs National Park was established by an act of the U.S. Congress. It was the first national park in the U.S. In 1841, In Philadelphia, PA, Edgar Allen Poe’s first detective story, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, was published in Graham’s Magazine. In 1865, safety matches were first advertised. And in 1989, scientist announced the successful testing of high-definition TV.

The Coffee Avocado Shake – I love coffee. I love Bulletproof Coffee (another recipe here). I love avocados. I think I would love this. I need to try it.

Three Tips To Creating A Family Heirloom – My mind is continually focused on the legacy I leave my children, but what about some heirlooms to go along with it? Here are some thoughts for creating some family heirlooms.

Shell Shock – I loved history in high school and college, so much that I considered pursuing a degree in it. But most of the time you get the big view. I really love the smaller, personal stories, like this one about two sisters who experienced the horrors of WWI.

April 13 is a day with a lot of history. Here are a few things that happened on this day: In 1796, the first known elephant arrived in the United States from Bengal, India. In 1808, William “Juda” Henry Lane perfected the tap dance. And for the baseball fans, in 1954, Hank Aaron debuted with the Milwaukee Braves, and in 1963, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds got his first hit in the major leagues.

Making Lampshades And Flowers With Used Coffee Filters – Mixing creativity and coffee can only result in incredibleness. I really want one of the lampshades. Those are beautiful!

Civil War Photography – The Library of Congress has a massive collection of Civil War era photographs. These are extremely interesting to browse through and take in the time period though the eyes of people who lived it.

A View Of Our Sun – NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has been in operation for five years now, and has captured some incredible footage of our Sun. This video is simply stunning in the creative beauty of our God.

Ever wonder what happened on this day in history? Here are a few things that occurred on April 6: In 1875, Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the multiple telegraph, which sent two signals at the same time. In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece. And in 1916, Charlie Chaplin became the highest-paid film star in the world when he signed a contract with Mutual Film Corporation for $675,000 a year. He was 26 years old.

7 Ways To Level Up Your Morning Coffee Routine – Sometimes a cup of coffee in the morning just doesn’t cut it. More is needed. Here are seven ways to bring your coffee to a whole new level. In the photo under the first point, I also have the same Pike’s Peak mug. But I drove up the mountain…

15 Things You Might Not Know About The Legend Of Zelda – I grew up during the greatest age of video games… the 80s. Games such as this filled my days. I still enjoy playing Zelda, and all the iterations of the game are in my video game arsenal. Here are some facts about Zelda you may not have known.

Undeveloped World War II Film Discovered – This is an incredible project. The Rescued Film Project experiences the opportunity to save these historical images from possibly being lost forever. This is well worth ten minutes of your time to watch.