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

Thursday, December 19, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1843, Charles Dickens’ classic story A Christmas Carol was published. The first edition sold out by Christmas Eve, and by … Continue reading Thursday, December 19, 2024

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1620, the Mayflower anchored in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts, and established the new Plymouth Colony settlement.  A new survey shows that … Continue reading Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first successful flight of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft, flying for 12 seconds and … Continue reading Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Monday, December 16, 2024 Good Morning!  On this day in 1773, American colonists staged the Boston Tea Party, a pivotal event that fueled the American Revolution. Explore it through this … Continue reading Monday, December 16, 2024

Sunday, December 15, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1791, Virginia became the 10th state to approve the first 10 of 12 amendments to the Constitution, which ratified the … Continue reading Sunday, December 15, 2024

Saturday, December 14, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first explorer to reach the South Pole, beating his British rival, Robert Falcon Scott.  … Continue reading Saturday, December 14, 2024

Friday, December 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1636, Massachusetts organized the first militia regiments in North America to defend the colony, a date now recognized as the … Continue reading Friday, December 13, 2024

Thursday, December 12, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi sent the first radio transmission across the Atlantic Ocean, transmitting the Morse-code signal for the … Continue reading Thursday, December 12, 2024