We’re just about to hit the busiest time of the year for traveling. Tons of people will be going home to visit loved ones for the holidays, or will be headed somewhere tropical to get away from the cold during the holiday break. While I really never thought about it, I guess ninjas have to […]
Elon Musk always seems to be making headlines. Sometimes it’s good news, like being named ‘Time’ magazine’s “Man of the Year” or being identified as the world’s second richest person, with an estimated net worth of $151 billion. Sometimes it’s bad news, like reports of Musk having to pay $11 billion in taxes. Or, when […]
When World War I broke out in Europe in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson pledged neutrality and tried to keep the U.S. out of the conflict. But after Germany sank several American merchant ships, killing their passengers and crew, Wilson asked Congress for “a war to end all wars” that would “make the world safe for […]
Last week we got together for dinner with my sister and we got to telling funny stories from our youth. She recounted one incident where a friend of hers was driving down College Avenue in Appleton. There was a photography studio on the Avenue that had blown up posters in their window of high schoolers’ […]
Earlier this year, our family flew to San Francisco for Spring Break. Eventually. After a smooth flight from Appleton to Chicago, we got stuck on the runway for over 4 hours at O’Hare because of an unexpected April blizzard. They then canceled our flight and couldn’t get us on another one for three days. Oh, […]
My great-uncle Clarence used to tell awesome stories. Some of his favorites were from his days teaching driver’s education. One of his students asked if she could put on the cruise control. When he said yes, she reclined the seat, put her hands behind her head, and enjoyed the ride. Thankfully he grabbed the wheel […]