Today, we remember John Glenn as the heroic astronaut who became the first American ever to fly a spacecraft in orbit around the earth. In a moment, I will show you how John Glenn – take me to your leader … Continue reading
This week I learned that a history story I have told many times over a couple of decades is untrue! As I prepared a presentation on NBCâs history, I was preparing to retell a famous story. David Sarnoff, the man … Continue reading
What does Auld Lang Syne mean? No song is as inextricably linked to a specific moment as the singing of Auld Lang Syne at midnight on New Yearâs Eve. A countdown begins as the clock counts down to midnight New … Continue reading
Iâll admit that I donât really believe in ghosts. All the fuss people make about haunted houses leaves me shaking my head In disbelief. Nonetheless, I learned that the Ghost of Olive Thomas – a once-famous movie star and legendary … Continue reading
One of my favorite parts of doing historical research on inventions is stumbling across connections that are completely surprising. You may know that Hedy Lamarr invented a key part of the technology that makes wifi, GPS and cell phone technology … Continue reading