By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kelly Ann Ayotte (/ˈeɪɒt/ AY-ott; born June 27, 1968) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from New Hampshire from 2011 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Ayotte served as New Hampshire Attorney General from 2004 to 2009. Born and raised […]

Posted by Kim McGuire TODAY’S ALMANAC Question of the Day How can I clean soap scum from my glass shower doors without harming the shine of the aluminum door frame? Find an empty spray bottle and fill it with a solution of 1 part white vinegar […]

By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed “the Ryan Express“, is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. After his […]

By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Andrea Lynn Evans (June 18, 1957 – July 9, 2023) was an American actress and producer. She was most recognized for her portrayal of Tina Lord on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, a role she played from 1978 to 1981 and from 1985 […]

By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS George Ritchie Hodgson (October 12, 1893 – May 1, 1983) was a Canadian competition swimmer of the early 20th century, and considered by many to be the greatest swimmer in Canadian history. Hodgson won the two longer freestyle swimming gold medals at the 1912 Olympics, […]

By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kurt Josef Waldheim (German: [ˈkʰʊɐ̯t ˈvalthaɪm] 21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian politician and diplomat. Waldheim was the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981 and president of Austria from 1986 to 1992. While he was running for the […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Simone Biles Owens (born Simone Arianne Biles; March 14, 1997) is an American artistic gymnast. Her seven Olympic medals tied with Shannon Miller for the most Olympic medals won by an American gymnast and is the equal ninth-most overall. Having won 25 World Championship medals, […]

By Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS William Booth (10 April 1829 – 20 August 1912) was an English Methodist preacher who, along with his wife, Catherine, founded the Salvation Army and became its first General (1878–1912). The Christian movement with a quasi-military structure and government founded in 1865 has spread from London to […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Theodore John Kaczynski (/kəˈzɪnski/ kə-ZIN-skee; May 22, 1942 – June 10, 2023), also known as the Unabomber (/ˈjuːnəbɒmər/ YOO-nə-bom-ər), was an American mathematician and domestic terrorist. He was a mathematics prodigy, but abandoned his academic career in 1969 to pursue a primitive lifestyle. Between 1978 and […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino TODAY’S ALMANAC Independence Day (U.S.) The Fourth of July commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by delegates from the 13 colonies in 1776. The Declaration of Independence is America’s revolutionary Charter of Freedom and the document upon which […]

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By Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada), formerly known as Dominion Day (French: Fête du Dominion), is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act, 1867, when the […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (/ˈkɪlɪbruː/; June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011), nicknamed “The Killer” and “Hammerin’ Harmon”, was an American professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and left fielder. He spent most of his 22-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Minnesota Twins. A prolific power hitter, […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Noriyuki “Pat” Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was a Japanese-American actor and comedian. He was best known for his roles as Matsuo “Arnold” Takahashi on Happy Days, Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid film series, Captain Sam Pak on the comedy series M*A*S*H, Ah […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Nicolas Dwynn Coster (December 3, 1933 – June 26, 2023) was an English-born American actor, most known for his work in daytime drama and as a character actor on nighttime television series, such as Wonder Woman, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, T. J. Hooker, […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Sonny & Cher were an American pop and entertainment duo in the 1960s and 1970s, made up of spouses Sonny Bono and Cher. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector. The pair first achieved […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The CN Tower (French: Tour CN) is a 553.3 m-high (1,815.3 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in 1976, it is located in downtown Toronto, built on the former Railway Lands. Its name “CN” referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower. Following the […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Avril Phaedra Douglas “Kim” Campbell PC CC OBC KC (born March 10, 1947) is a Canadian politician, diplomat, lawyer, and writer who served as the 19th prime minister of Canada from June 25 to November 4, 1993. Campbell is the first and so far only female prime […]

Posted by ESMERELDA EMERALD ESPINO FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. He ranked second in Rolling Stone‘s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists […]

Posted by ESMERELDA EMERALD ESPINO   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Laura Secord (née Ingersoll; 13 September 1775 – 17 October 1868) was a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. She is known for having walked 20 miles (32 km) out of American-occupied territory in 1813 to warn British forces of an […]