Historical Markers (MM #2298)
Historical markers are all around us, but do you ever stop to read them? I love history, and historical markers always make me want to pull over if only for a moment…
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Sports Trivia (MM #2200)
I’ve always been a trivia buff. But I learned something recently when watching a sports trivia show on TV. I learned that I’m old…
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Social Progress (MM #2155)
Recently progress has become a hot topic. Many wonder what will become of the social progress we’ve made through the years. I understand these fears. But sometimes we don’t realize how far we’ve come. Progress may not be happening fast enough, but he have made some great strides.
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Interesting Times (MM #2135)
Lately I’ve heard a lot of people exclaim that these are interesting times. I understand what they’re trying to say, but are these really interesting times? The times may be interesting, but so are many other moments in our lives…
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The Eighties (MM #2094)
Do you remember the Eighties? I graduated from college in the Eighties, joined the working world, and thought I remembered everything. But recently I’ve been watching that show called The Eighties on CNN, and they keep reminding me of things that happened in the Eighties I simply don’t remember. Now I realize that some people…
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American History (MM #2086)
Today is an important day in American history. But sadly, many children today don’t even know that it’s Pearl Harbor Day. FDR once stated today was a day that would live in infamy. But many of today’s school children don’t learn the significance of the day that America entered into World War II. I honestly…
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The Simpsons (MM #2041)
It’s hard to remember a time when The Simpsons weren’t on TV. They have become an institution much like Saturday Night Live. And like SNL, I continue to watch even though it’s not as good as it used to be. But, was it really that good in the early days?
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Dry Goods (MM #2002)
Back in the early 20th century some of the most popular businesses were dry goods stores. But dry goods stores disappeared year ago. I’ve always wondered why something that was once so popular seemed to disappear…
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Labor Day Origins (MM #1993)
I’ve always been the curious sort. And since today is Labor Day, I got to wondering about how it started. Little did I know that the Labor Day origins involved a controversy…
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Number Association (MM #1963)
Number association is a big part of our lives. You may not notice it at first, but take a look at today’s podcast title. It’s episode 1963. If you’re like me a picture has already formed. We associate numbers with people, places, and things all the time. I don’t about you, but right now I’m…
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