Cole Strehlow

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1974, the Arecibo radio telescope transmitted the first intentional message into interstellar space, containing coded information about the human race. … Continue reading Thursday, November 16th, 2023

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1969, the first Wendy’s opened in Columbus, Ohio, named for founder Dave Thomas’ daughter. The chain took off nationally after … Continue reading Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1889, journalist Nellie Bly began a race around the world to see if she could beat Jules Verne’s famous timeline … Continue reading Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1789, Benjamin Franklin penned his last great quotable phrase, mentioning in a letter to a friend that “Nothing is certain … Continue reading Monday, November 13th, 2023

Saturday, November 11th, 2023 Welcome to the weekend! Today is Veterans Day, and we’re grateful for each of America’s military veterans. On this day in 1919, one year after the signing of … Continue reading Saturday, November 11th, 2023

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1871, journalist Henry Morton Stanley finally found the missing explorer he had been seeking in Africa for years and uttered … Continue reading Friday, November 10th, 2023

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1989, a misstatement at an East German press conference encouraged crowds to break through the Berlin Wall, effectively bringing it … Continue reading Thursday, November 9th, 2023

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023 Good morning! On this day in 2016, Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States, shocking the national media. You can see one … Continue reading Wednesday, November 8th, 2023

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 Good morning! On this day in 1874, Harper’s Magazine published the first political cartoon depicting an elephant as the symbol of the GOP. The cartoon, by … Continue reading Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023 Good morning! This date in 1860 was election day for Abraham Lincoln. By the time Lincoln was inaugurated, seven Southern states had left the Union. Some … Continue reading Monday, November 6th, 2023