Benjamin Franklin became the postmaster of Philadelphia in 1737. Then from 1753 to 1774, he was the joint postmaster general of the colonies. While he was postmaster, he made postal…
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n 1879, Congress made George Washington's birthday, February 22, a federal holiday as a way to honor our first president. This was the first federal holiday to celebrate an American…
Almost everyone likes to be touched somehow. We may be touched by different people in different ways throughout our day. Think about it! You may get a handshake from your…
So what is the story behind Valentine's Day? There were 3 saints named Valentine who were said to have been martyrs and died on February 14th. A martyr is someone…
Adventures in Business, Business Owners are starting to blog. • Find out where they will be showcasing their merchandise • See their new merchandise, work and offerings • Learn about…
February 11 is National Don”t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. This saying means that we need to not stress over all the silly little mistakes we have made. We need…
On February 5, 1777, Georgia accepted the new state constitution that had been voted in by its citizens. Georgia also became the first state to take away the inheritance practices…
The World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium put together the Charter of Paris as a way to bring researchers and health-care professionals together with industry partners, governments, patients…
Today in History: Maryland was the last of the 13 states to ratify the Articles of Confederation. The first 13 states were: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay,…
Today is Have Fun At Work Day! It's also National Kazoo Day! Kazoos were invented in 1840 by Alabama Vest, an African-American, who then gave it to Thaddeus Von Clegg,…