There’s a little bit of this and a little bit of that in this collection of random facts from “Did You Know?” Facts about geography, history, culinary cuisine, culture to…
St. Patrick’s Day myths
→ Did you know there is no direct association between St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland and leprechauns? Britannica.com states that the Patron Saint of Ireland lived during the…
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL | The first American Mardi Gras took place in 1699
→ Did you know the expression “laissez les bons temps rouler” is a Cajun French phrase? This term is loosely equivalent to the English phrase “let the good times roll.”…
Stupid cupid lonely heart: A ‘Galentine’s’ retrospective
On a personal note, long before I got married, I celebrated Valentine’s Day every year for 14 years with my best friend. Albeit, we didn’t call it Galantine’s day. More…
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther…
Can you taste colors or smell sounds? Do certain sounds make you angry?
“NyQuil comes in two colors, red and green. It’s the only thing on this planet that tastes like red and green.” – Lewis Black, comedian → Did you know some people…
Pennsylvania was founded on religious freedom
A 36-foot bronze statue of Pennsylvania’s founder and namesake William Penn is located atop Philadephia’s city hall. No people can be truly happy, though under the greatest enjoyments of civil…






