On this day in history: In 1845, the U.S. Congress appropriated $30,000 to ship camels to the western U.S. In 1922, “Annie Oakley” (Phoebe Ann Moses) broke all existing records for women’s trap shooting. She hit 98 out of 100 targets. In 1946, Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech in Fulton, Missouri, popularizes the term and draws attention to the division of Europe. And in 1963, the Hula-Hoop was patented, although it first hit the market in 1958. An estimated 25 million Hula-Hoops were sold in its first four months of production alone.

Today Is National Cheese Doodle Day!
It’s time to get your fingers orange!

Smoking Your Iced Coffees – I want to try this. Yes, it is literally adding smoke to an iced coffee, for the purpose of adding additional, smoky, flavors. If you want to try one out, you can get it here.

How To Fold A T-Shirt – I know what you’re thinking… This isn’t something that needs to be taught. And you should be right. But take a look, and prepare to learn something new about something as simple as folding a shirt. You can also check out the infographic here.

The Blue Man: An Ozarks Legend – I am intrigued by the mythology of local areas where I have lived. And just around the corner from where I live now is a place where the legend of the Blue Man can still be heard occasionally.

Sardine Feeding Frenzy – I love some of the videos produced by BBC Earth. This one fascinated me for a while.

Today In Church History
On this day in 1743, the first religious journal published in the United States was printed. Christian History was printed by Thomas Prince, for whom the city of Princeton, Massachusetts was named. Read more about him here.

5 Ways To Break Your Routine To Get Better Results – Have you ever heard the phrase, “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got”? It’s true. So what do you need to change in order to grow?

Ben Franklin’s Misplaced Hope Of Resurrection – Benjamin Franklin was a man who seemed to know Scripture well, but by all accounts, he died doubting the reality of God. This article is from last Easter, but it’s still pretty intriguing, and drives home the point that we need to focus our faith on the only One who can save us.

A Lost Diamond – I found this modern parable of a lost diamond to be an especially strong reminder of how God seeks out the lost.