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Saturday, December 28, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1846, Iowa became the 29th state when President James K. Polk signed the bill admitting it to the Union. In today’s … Continue reading Saturday, December 28, 2024
Friday, December 27, 2024 Good Afternoon! 2024 is wrapping up, and we hope it treated you well. Ready to set the tone for an even better year? Dive into stories … Continue reading Friday, December 27, 2024
Friday, December 27, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, NASA’s Apollo 8 mission splashed down in the Pacific, completing the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon. Today’s issue … Continue reading Friday, December 27, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! On this day in 1914, World War I soldiers participated in the Christmas Truce, a series of unofficial ceasefires along the … Continue reading Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1826, a drunken Christmas party at the United States Military Academy escalated into the eggnog riot, which involved over one-third … Continue reading December 24, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1823, the beloved poem A Visit from St. Nicholas—better known as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas—was first published anonymously in the … Continue reading Monday, Dec. 23, 2024
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1882, Edward H. Johnson, an electrical engineer who worked with Thomas Edison, put up the first electric Christmas tree lights … Continue reading Sunday, December 22, 2024
Saturday, December 21, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1891, James Naismith organized the first basketball game in Springfield, Massachusetts. Two teams, each with nine players, tried to throw … Continue reading Saturday, December 21, 2024
Friday, December, 20, 2024 Good Afternoon! Sometimes hope arrives in unexpected forms—like a century-old gelato shop that’s become a symbol of resilience and renewal in Syria. Read about it below. … Continue reading Friday, December 20, 2024
Friday, December 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, Captain America made his comic book debut by punching Adolf Hitler in the face, quickly becoming a cultural icon. … Continue reading Friday, December 20, 2024
