Cole Strehlow

FRIday, JUNE 16, 2023 Good morning! Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first roller coaster ride in America. The “Switchback Railway” opened on Coney Island on June 16, 1884; … Continue reading Friday, June 16th, 2023

Today’s Trivia: Question: What is the deepest hole ever dug into the earth? Answer: The Kola Superdeep Borehole, drilled by the Soviets during the Cold War, reaches a depth of … Continue reading Thursday, June 15th, 2023

Wednesday, JUNE 14, 2023 Good morning! On this day in 1775, Congress created the Continental Army from militias of all 13 colonies, under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief George Washington. Today, … Continue reading Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023 Good morning! Today marks the 40th anniversary of one of mankind’s greatest feats of exploration: Pioneer 10 became the first outer-planetary probe to leave the solar … Continue reading Tuesday, June 13th, 2023

Monday, June 12, 2023 Good morning! Here’s a bit of June 12th trivia: On this day in 1987, President Ronald Reagan gave the famous Berlin Wall speech in which he … Continue reading Monday, June 12, 2023

Friday, June 9, 2023 Good morning! Today we commemorate the 80th anniversary of Congress authorizing the withholding of federal income tax as a temporary wartime measure. World War II is … Continue reading Friday, June 9th, 2023

Thursday, June 8, 2023 Good morning! On this date in 1949, George Orwell’s classic novel “1984” was published. Originally seen as dystopian science fiction, it’s now considered a basic primer for … Continue reading Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Good morning! Today in 1776, Richard Henry Lee proposed the first congressional proposal for independence from Britain. The Lee Resolution led directly to the Declaration of Independence … Continue reading Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Good morning! Today marks the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the greatest military invasion in history and the beginning of the liberation of Europe from Nazi occupation. It … Continue reading Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Monday, June 5, 2023 Good morning! A spectacular Strawberry Moon has risen over England, marking the traditional start of summer for all of us. Today we’re talking about new GOP rules … Continue reading Monday, June 5th, 2023