On this day in history: In 1542, San Diego, CA, was discovered by Portuguese navigator Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. In the world of sports, on this day in 1892, the first nighttime football game in the U.S. took place under electric lights. The game was between the Mansfield State Normal School and the Wyoming Seminary. And in 1941, Ted Williams becomes last player to hit .400. Read more about that here.

BeanSafe Coffee Storage – How do you store your coffee and keep it as fresh as possible? By using something like the BeanSafe. The headline links to a review on I Need Coffee, but you can buy the stainless steel and the polypropylene on Amazon.

Why Are Phone Keypads Laid Out As A Grid? – Have you ever wondered why the numbers on your phone are arranged the way that they are? There’s a reason for that, but before it became standard, a lot of other variations were considered. This article and video are very interesting.

Ferrolic – Ferro fluid and magnets. And the result is stunning. It is almost like living art. This is fascinating to watch.

Ink: Written By Hand – I love to write. I have several vintage fountain pens, and numerous modern ones too. I have a few old, classic typewriters as well. But there is something special about ink on a page. This video attempts to define that.

Today In Church History
William the Conqueror landed in England on this day in 1066 and claimed authority over the nation and the church. Read more about it here.

4 Principles For The Exercise Of Christian Liberty – We are working our way through 1 Corinthians at our church right now. Much of this letter deal with our freedom in Christ. This article is a good resource on that same topic.

The Apollo Moon Landing And The Face On Mars… Hoaxes? – Creation Ministries International has a great article comparing these two events and the conspiracy theories surrounding them to the acceptance of biblical creation. There are some great thoughts here.

A Biblical Perspective On Time – Our culture is focused on punctuality and schedules. But the Bible holds a different view of time. The Old Testament patriarchs view life through the lens of seasons. Perhaps we would do well if we considered this as well.