5 Notable Museums Opening in 2024 and Beyond

Plan now to see these impressive institutions across the U.S.   by Robert Annis Museum fans take note: Several impressive institutions are on schedule to open in the near future. And some dramatic renovations are also in the works (hint: History buffs will be happy). The following options cover a range of interests, but all promise toContinue reading “5 Notable Museums Opening in 2024 and Beyond”

History Lesson Tuesdays: 1877 Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph.

Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a way to record and play back sound. Edison stumbled on one of his great inventions—the phonograph—while working on a way to record telephone communication at his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey. His work led him to experiment with a stylus on a tinfoil cylinder, which, to hisContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1877 Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph.”

Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Health Panel: Adults Under 65 Should Be Screened for Anxiety

Doctors should be checking for the common mental health condition by Rachel Nania If you’re under 65, your next check-up could include a new screening — one for anxiety. A panel of medical experts is, for the first time, recommending that adults under the age of 65 get screened annually by their primary care physician for theContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Health Panel: Adults Under 65 Should Be Screened for Anxiety”

True Crime Sundays: Brian Wells Showed Up To Rob A Bank With A Bomb Around His Neck.

by Patrick Thornton On August 28, 2003, a man walked into a Pennsylvania bank and handed a note to the teller demanding $250,000. The note also warned that a bomb would go off if he didn’t get the money. Leaving the bank with just $8,000, the man was surrounded by police, and revealed himself to be BrianContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Brian Wells Showed Up To Rob A Bank With A Bomb Around His Neck.”

6 Ways To Reduce Your Property Taxes

by John Waggoner ermites are probably the only thing homeowners dislike more than property taxes. The average home price has soared an average 11.8 percent a year over the past three years, according to the Standard & Poor’s CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. Although that’s wonderful, your property taxes have probably risenContinue reading “6 Ways To Reduce Your Property Taxes”

Opioid Crisis Fridays: Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic.

Study Suggests New Vaccine Could Prevent Deadly Opioid from Entering the Brain by Laurie Fickman A research team led by the University of Houston has developed a vaccine targeting the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl that could block its ability to enter the brain, thus eliminating the drug’s “high.” The breakthrough discovery could have major implicationsContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic.”

Travel Thursdays: The Charming Small Town In Virginia That’s Perfect For A Fall Day Trip.

by Beth Fall in Virginia — it’s dreamy, isn’t it? When we think of fall, we envision the changing leaves, crisp autumn air, seasonal treats, and so many small towns just waiting for us to explore. If you are ready to embrace all that the season has to offer, we invite you to take a dayContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: The Charming Small Town In Virginia That’s Perfect For A Fall Day Trip.”

17 States With Estate or Inheritance Taxes

Even if you escape the federal estate tax, these states (plus D.C.) may hit you by John Waggoner Note: Some states levy estate taxes on a person’s assets when they die. A few states tax inheritances. Maryland does both. Most people don’t have to worry about the federal estate tax, which excludes up to $12.92Continue reading “17 States With Estate or Inheritance Taxes”

History Lesson Tuesdays: Herman Melville Publishes “Moby Dick” in 1851.

Moby-Dick is now considered a great classic of American literature and contains one of the most famous opening lines in fiction: “Call me Ishmael.” Initially, though, the book about Captain Ahab and his quest to catch a giant white whale was a flop. Its author, Herman Melville was born in New York City in 1819. As a young man, heContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Herman Melville Publishes “Moby Dick” in 1851.”

True Crime Sundays: FBI ready to assist if needed on threats to elections offices

by Melissa Luck SEATTLE, Wash – The FBI is working with law enforcement in eastern and western Washington, monitoring apparent threats made to multiple elections offices. Suspicious powder was sent to elections offices in Spokane, Pierce and King Counties Wednesday, as elections workers were processing and counting ballots. In Spokane County, the powder came inContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: FBI ready to assist if needed on threats to elections offices”