Left or Right?
The nautical terms “port” and “starboard” are rooted in centuries of seafaring tradition, evolving from practical needs aboard early ships into standardized language that avoids confusion in critical situations. The word “starboard” comes from the Old English steorbord, meaning “steering side.” In early vessels, long before the invention of the
Today, the Clermont citrus groves have all but disappeared…but there is a poignant reminder of what was there before—the majestic Citrus Tower.
The Florida Citrus Tower rises 226 feet above the hills of Clermont, Florida, and for decades it has stood as both a literal and symbolic monument to the state’s once-dominant citrus industry. Conceived during the postwar boom of the 1950s, the tower was the brainchild of local investors who wanted to create a landmark that would celebrate the prosperity of the
With a few red lights, a few old beds
We made a place to sweat
No matter what, we get out of this
I know, I know we’ll never forget
Deep Purple emerged in 1968 as one of the pioneering forces of what would soon be labeled hard rock and heavy metal, although their earliest recordings reflected a far broader and more experimental musical identity. The band was formed in Hertford under the initial name Roundabout,
Four more losses to reflect on here in April of 2026…
These guys were a popular puppeteer and TV producer known for shows including H.R. Pufnstuf; an actor known of TV and Movies such as Batman Begins; a celebrated country music songwriter known for hits such as “The Gambler; and a radio and tv personality known for his gardening know how.
One of the most vivid and influential personalities in the formative years of the Carolina shag.
Malcolm Ray “Chicken” Hicks, born November 27, 1925, in Durham, became one of the most vivid and influential personalities in the formative years of the Carolina shag, a dance style that developed along the coastal communities of the Carolinas in the mid-twentieth century. Raised in Durham, particularly in and around the Hayti district, Hicks was exposed at an early age to African American music and dance traditions, including the jitterbug, which deeply shaped his
The terms anno Domini (AD) and before Christ (BC) are used when designating years in the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
The designation BC, meaning “Before Christ,” is a calendrical term used in the traditional Western dating system to identify years that precede the estimated birth year of Jesus Christ. It developed within the context of early Christian Europe,
An American barber and businessowner in Seligman, Arizona who has been dubbed the “guardian angel” of U.S. Route 66. He is the main founder of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona.
The figure popularly known as “The Angel of Route 66” is Angel Delgadillo, an Arizona barber and businessman whose tireless advocacy helped save America’s most famous highway from fading into obscurity after it was bypassed by the modern interstate system. Born April 19, 1927, in the small town of Seligman, Arizona, Delgadillo grew up along U.S. Route 66 during the road’s golden age,
It is according to where you are from, but go ahead and celebrate either way on Tue, Apr 14, 2026, National Pecan Day!
The question of whether the word pecan is pronounced “puh-KAHN” or “pee-can” has been debated across the United States for generations, and the truth is that both pronunciations are widely used and considered correct. The word refers to the nut of the tree scientifically known as Carya illinoinensis, commonly called the Pecan, a species native to North America
A long line of folk and blues songs that trace their origins to the American South and to the agricultural crisis caused by the boll weevil insect.
I’ve always loved music. Later in life I would make playlists on Cassette, CD’s and now on thumbdrives. With these posts I’ll reminisce about some of my all-time favorite songs.
An everyday English phrase used to describe something that gradually diminishes, weakens, or comes to an end.
The expression “peter out” is an everyday English phrase used to describe something that gradually diminishes, weakens, or comes to an end, often in a slow and unimpressive way. A conversation might peter out when no one has anything more
