On this day in history: In 1624, riots occurred in Mexico when it was announced that all churches were to be closed. In 1892, Triangle magazine in Springfield, MA, published the rules for a brand new game. The original rules involved attaching a peach baskets to a suspended board. It is now known as basketball….
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Coffee Break – 01.08.2018
On this day in history: In 1790, the first US President, George Washington, delivers the first state of the union address. In 1806, Lewis and Clark find the skeleton of 105 foot blue whale in Oregon. And in 1870, the US mint at Carson City, Nevada, begins issuing coins. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break”] Today Is…
Coffee Break – 12.11.2017
Each year, I try to accumulate a series of excellent gift giving guides and suggestions for Christmas. It’s right around the corner, after all. And this list may have that special something for that person you have a hard time shopping for. So this edition of Coffee Break is dedicated to gathering and listing some…
Coffee Break – 12.04.2017
It’s December, and the Christmas season has officially begun! For the next few weeks, enjoy Christmas related links, videos and shopping guides. And, if you find any great ideas that you would like to share, please do! In the meantime, enjoy the season, and have a Merry Christmas! [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break”] AeroPress Coffee Maker…
Coffee Break – 11.20.2017
On this day in history: In 1873, Budapest was formed when the rival cities of Buda and Pest were united to form the capital of Hungary. In 1923, the U.S. Patent Office grants Patent No. 1,475,074 to 46-year-old inventor and newspaperman Garrett Morgan for his three-position traffic signal. And in 1986, the one billionth Little…
Coffee Break – 11.13.2017
On this day in history: In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to a friend in which he said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” In 1940, the Walt Disney movie Fantasia had its world premiere at New York’s Broadway Theater. And in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…