Mar 4, 2023 | Celebrations, England, freedom, Germany, gold, government, history, love, marriage, monarchs, music, mystery, News, romance, Romans, society, USA, War, World, WWII
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? This one reads like a Pink Panther screenplay… At One hundred thirty-seven plus carats the yellowish-green diamond known as the Florentine Diamond. It is noted to have an unusual cut with nine sides and one hundred...
Feb 13, 2023 | 1970, 1980, 1990s, 2020, 2021, 2022, communication, conversations, earth, Earth Day, economy, England, environment, EPA, exploration, Germany, innovation, News, relationships, sewage disposal, summit, USA, World
Have you ever wanted to climb Mount Everest? I can tell you with certainty I am not that adventurous. Good luck to those of you that are. This article will highlight some climbing facts and other interesting information about Mount Everest. Sit back and enjoy the...
Jan 23, 2023 | 2020, 2021, 2022, Astronauts, communication, Communism, congress, Cosmonauts, Florida, Germany, government, history, Italy, Kennedy Space Center, News, society, Soviet, Space, Space Exploration, Space Race, USA
I have previously covered the inception of the space program through the 1990s and this article will take it from there forward covering 2000 thru 2022. Read, learn, and enjoy! In February of 2000, the USA and the European Space Agency orbited and landed on asteroid...
Jan 21, 2023 | 1990s, Astronauts, communication, Cosmonauts, economy, Florida, Germany, Kennedy Space Center, News, Soviet, Space, Space Exploration, Space Race, Uncategorized, World
The 1990s were interesting for several reasons, not the least to do with our lessons learned from space. There were also a few firsts. For instance, Challenger ushered Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) into space in April of 1984. Columbia brought it back to...
Apr 10, 2021 | England, Germany, Greece, love, Prince Philip, romance, War, World, WWII, yachting
Philip was born in Corfu, Greece in June of 1921. His father was Prince Andrew or Denmark and Greece and his mother Princess Alice of Battenberg giving him the tile of Prince in both Greece and Denmark. His uncle was King of Greece, Constantine I, who ruled Greece...
Oct 28, 2018 | Germany, Greece, Greek History, Italy, Ohi Day, WWII
Many of you may not know what Oxi or Ohi Day is and this article is intended to educate and help the Greek Orthodox around the globe celebrate this auspicious day. October 28th holds a special place in the hearts and homes of the Greek Orthodox community from Greece...
