Veterans Day is celebrated each November 11th to honor the service of military veterans. We decided to learn more by visiting the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center. The Treaty of Versailles, which was signed on the 28th of June 1919 officially ended the Great War, […]
Since 1775 a particular occasion is celebrated annually in the United States on November 10th — the birthday of the United States Marine Corps. We decided to celebrate this milestone by visiting the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum to learn […]
Autumn means harvest time. And, one of the fruits picked for the season is the apple. Apples have become part of the folklore of the United States, as evidenced by the legend of Johnny Appleseed. During the pioneering days of the US, a man named […]
We love stargazing. There’s something about the twinkling stars, wandering planets, celestial visitors (like comets), dusty nebulae, and whirling galaxies that always fascinates. Naturally, the night sky with its many wonders has steered us toward a growing love for astronomy. Astronomy is the science of […]
We’ve often been drawn to the sea. So when we learned that we could visit a B-39 submarine from the Soviet era, we certainly jumped at the chance. After all, what better way to learn about the sea than to explore one of the many […]
We love tractors. Maybe it’s because of their power and usefulness. Plus, miniature versions of tractors make for great toys, like this one of a Case IH model. But we wanted to see authentic tractors for ourselves, so we visited the Antique Gas and Steam […]
The United States Civil War — sometimes called the War Between the States — began in 1861 and lasted until 1865. While the American Revolution gave birth to the US, the Civil War helped define the identity of this country. That is, the US Civil […]
Maps are informative tools that help us understand location. And, an atlas is a book full of charts and maps. Interestingly enough, there is a southern California museum dedicated to maps and atlases. The museum was created by Michael Stone, who graduated from both Duke […]
The President of the United States holds a significant leadership position, so we wanted to find out more about this executive role by visiting the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in southern California. There are several Presidential Libraries and Museums in the US — […]
Today we are beginning our new segment called On This Day in History. Two notable birthdays occurred on August 13. In 1814, the Swedish physicist Anders Angstrom was born. There’s a crater on the moon that’s named after him because he helped advance the field […]