Why are the Six Flags theme parks called “Six Flags?” Six Flags theme parks, whose first park was in Texas, takes its name from the six flags that have flown over Texas: Spain, France, Mexico, The Republic of Texas, The …
Fun Fact of the Day: The Six Flags of “Six Flags” Read more »
I am an unabashed lover of everything Roman, for all they have done that still influences the modern world, but while we may have months named after Roman Emperors, we do not celebrate any of the great Roman feasts. It …
It seems odd on that surface that in the United States, with its cultural roots in England, coffee is preferred over tea. This was not always the case, and perhaps is also no longer as distinctly the case as it …
I was interested in the idea of “universal values” and began looking at examples around the world that show this special connection. One thing that to me seems fairly universal is the special bond formed between humans and dogs. I …
What makes Piscataway Park Special? I recently started work for the National Park Service. Because I have some writing experience I was asked to do a write up about three of our local parks answering the question “What makes this …
What makes Oxon Hill Farm and Oxon Cove Park Special? I recently started work for the National Park Service. Because I have some writing experience I was asked to do a write up about three of our local parks answering …
What Makes Oxon Hill Farm and Oxon Cove Park Special? Read more »
I recently started work for the National Park Service. Because I have some writing experience I was asked to do a write up about three of our local parks answering the question “What makes this park special?” I don’t know …
A Comedy of Errors- Chasing Cats Cows The following is absolutely true. I am writing this for posterity, and so the recollection of what happened to me today does not fade. I am a National Park Ranger; I have been …
When we say we are going to “pull out all the stops,” we are saying we are going to go to the greatest degree we can to make the thing we are doing the most impressive we can make it. …
It is Now Time to “Pull out all the Stops!”- The Cool Story Behind a Common Phrase. Read more »
I was reading a respected news site today and they had an article talking about a correlation between height and heart disease. The article’s headline was “Short People More Prone to Heart Disease” The image that accompanied the article was …
Historian mini-rant: NAPOLEON DID NOT HAVE A NAPOLEON COMPLEX! Read more »
