Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor and celebrate military veterans — anyone who has served in the United States’ Armed Forces. It is a federal holiday in the U.S. that deserves more attention than it gets. We celebrate it annually on Nov. 11 because on the 11th hour of the 11th day in the…
The Berlin Wall, a foreboding vestige of the Cold War that divided communist East Berlin from democratic West Berlin, was opened and fell amid confusion, then joyous celebration on this day in history, Nov. 9, 1989. Jubilant Germans arrived over the next 24 hours with sledgehammers and axes to tear down the symbol of repression…
Most of America’s service members do not seek the spotlight. To do so would seem incongruous with their initial motivations for raising their hand, their reasons for sticking out the tough times and their means of transitioning back to civilian life. These men and women chose to join the military — not for money or…
ci Video President Abraham Lincoln, amid the most turbulent administration and deadliest conflict in American history, defeated bitter personal rival and former Civil War Gen. George McClellan to win re-election on this day in history, Nov. 8, 1864. As Union soldiers fought their fellow Americans on the battlefield, Union voters battled each other at the…
The J-E-T-S know how to honor the U-S-A. The New York Jets kicked off their annual Salute to Service game on Nov. 6 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to show their appreciation for America’s military, both past and present. The grand event leading up to Veterans Day was nothing short of patriotic…
Eleanor Roosevelt, who holds the distinction of longest-serving first lady and who helped guide the American people through the Great Depression and World War II, died after a two-year battle with baffling illnesses on this day in history, Nov. 7, 1962. She was 78 years old. “A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love,…
A German shepherd — with a face that’s just too cute — is hoping to be taken into a good home. Six-year-old Fritz is currently available for adoption at the Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) of the Hamptons in New York. Fritz first showed up at ARF from a local animal control office looking “emaciated and…
A nine-and-a-half-year-old tan and white Labrador retriever mix who “loves belly rubs” has been patiently waiting for her forever family since she was rescued over a year ago in April 2021. “This older gal still has plenty of spunk and [is] looking for a home that can give her the love and attention she deserves,”…
A question posted on the social media giant Reddit has elicited more than 8,000 comments in less than 24 hours — and it has nothing to do with elections or politics, with the economy or inflation, or with controversies or conflicts or quandaries. Instead, it’s about life and gratitude — and recognizing the positive things…
Conservative icon Ronald Reagan, the former Hollywood leading man and California governor who outwitted the American political elite to reach the Oval Office, was elected president of the United States on this day in history, Nov. 4, 1980. His “triumph capped the rise of the new right/conservative wing of the Republican Party and ushered in…