One orphan we all know and love is Little Orphan Annie, a famous cartoon character and movie named for her. She was the cute little curly haired girl with the optimistic attitude that could belt out ‘The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow”. But are there any real people who were orphaned and became famous? Plenty! ...
The Driskill Hotel is a legendary, landmark hotel in Austin, Texas. The historic hotel is located in the business district and is convenient to the capitol building, convention center and the entertainment district of Austin. The lobby of the grand hotel sets the tone of elegance, with three story columns framing a marble floor and ...
Chicago, Illinois is an exciting city with a diverse population. The city by the lake front of Lake Michigan has a past that includes fires, violence, famous gangsters and crooked politician, so it comes as no surprise that Chicago is consider a haunted city. Congress Plaza Hotel is considered by ghost hunters to be the ...
‘Don’t Tread On Me’ holds a deep meaning inside the true blooded American. The Gadsden flag, of less commonly called the Hopkins flag, is draped in yellow, with a snake in the center coiling upward as the words ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ are written on the bottom. It was noted that the creator of the ...
Who Cares about my Family History Anyway? Why Do I need to know? Family history is not something that has ever really been discussed in my family. We know who is alive and a little about those who aren’t with us, but that’s it. However, it’s something that needs to be looked at. It’s often ...
Welcome to Jefferson, Texas, the small southwestern town with old-fashioned attractiveness that features charming elements that adds contrast to days gone by that is a bold reminder of another era that took place not so long ago. One-of-a-kind treasures can be found in any one of the unique gift or antique shops that line the ...
The Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 was a favorite target for Charles Dickens; he never missed a chance to call attention to the law’s brutality or to deride its National Commissioners, its Boards of Guardians, and its petty officials (Brown 154). Few, of his major works fail to fire at least some satiric shots ...
Copan was original bought for $50 by John Lloyd Stephens, a small price to pay for a city that flourished as a Mayan center for nearly 700 years. After its establishment as a political entity in A.D. 160, at least sixteen notable rulers ruled the vast Copan valley and led Copan to its ultimate fate, ...
The Dred Scott Case of 1857 was on of the most influential court cases in in American history. It was an opportunity for abolitionists to win an early victory against the institution of slavery in the United States. Their failure to do that prolonged the abolition of slavery and added fuel to the ongoing feud ...
There are a few automatic air fresheners on the market that release fragrance either continuously or at timed intervals, but Glade Sense & Spray is different. It comes equipped with a smart motion sensor and only sprays when it senses movement in the room. So if no one is in the room moving around, the ...