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June 26, 2023 by Cole Strehlow

MONday, JUNE 26, 2023 Good morning! Today marks the 75th anniversary of the massive Berlin airlift, organized by America to thwart a Russian blockade of Berlin. The airlift, dubbed “Operation … Continue reading Monday, June 26th, 2023

June 23, 2023 by Cole Strehlow

FRIday, JUNE 23, 2023 Good morning! Today marks the 7th anniversary of the Brexit referendum vote in Great Britain. To the surprise of many, a majority of British citizens voted … Continue reading Friday, June 23rd, 2023

June 22, 2023 by Cole Strehlow

Thursday, JUNE 22, 2023 Good morning! On this day in 1942, Congress adopted the Pledge of Allegiance — 50 years after Francis Bellamy first wrote most of the words. The … Continue reading Wednesday, June 22nd, 2023

June 21, 2023 by Cole Strehlow

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023 Good morning! On this day 78 years ago, America declared victory in Okinawa—the fierce and final battle of the Pacific campaign. U.S. casualties totaled nearly 50,000 … Continue reading Wednesday, June 21st, 2023

June 20, 2023 by Cole Strehlow

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 Good morning! Today we celebrate the Great Seal of America, with its iconic depiction of an American bald eagle clutching 13 olive branches and 13 arrows. … Continue reading Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

June 19, 2023 by Cole Strehlow

MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023 Good morning! Today marks the anniversary of the very first baseball game played under recognizably modern rules. On June 19, 1846, the New York Nine beat … Continue reading Monday, June 19th, 2023

June 16, 2023 by 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

June 15, 2023 by Cole Strehlow

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

June 14, 2023 by Cole Strehlow

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

June 13, 2023 by Cole Strehlow

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