FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Theta Xi (ΘΞ) is a North American Greek-letter social college fraternity. It was founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) on April 29, 1864. Of all the social fraternities today, Theta Xi was the only one founded during the Civil War. Its Grand Lodge is headquartered in […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Montgomery Doohan (/ˈduːən/; March 3, 1920 – July 20, 2005) was a Canadian actor and author, best known for his role as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in the television and film series Star Trek. Doohan’s characterization of the Scottish Chief Engineer of the Starship Enterprise was one of the most recognizable […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Arbor Day (or Arbour Day in some countries) is a secularday of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season. FIRST AMERICAN ARBOR DAY st […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, commonly known as Expo 67, was a general exhibition from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It was a category One World’s Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is considered to be one of the most successful World’s Fairs of the […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS William Shakespeare (bapt. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon” (or simply “the Bard”). His […]

Homegrown Defender Will Sands to undergo ACL surgery on left knee  April 25, 2023  COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew via trade, finalized before last night’s close of the primary transfer window, have acquired Defender Malte Amundsen (MEL-de AM-und-son) from New York City FC for $400,000 ($200,000 […]

The Columbus Crew announced Tuesday morning that defender Will Sands will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Sands suffered the injury early in Saturday night’s game, a loss at Charlotte FC. Happened in the seventh minute, as Sands […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by placing tiles, each bearing a single letter, onto a game board divided into a 15×15 grid of squares. The tiles must form words that, in crossword fashion, read left to right in rows or downward […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS “La Marseillaise” is the national anthem of France. The song was written in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg after the declaration of war by France against Austria, and was originally titled “Chant de guerre pour l’Armée du Rhin” (“War Song for the Army of the Rhine“). The French National […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Natalie Wood (née Zacharenko; July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) was an American actress who began her career in film as a child and successfully transitioned to young adult roles. Wood started acting at age four and was given a co-starring role at […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live. Belushi and Aykroyd fronted the band, in character, respectively, as lead vocalist ‘Joliet‘ Jake Blues and harmonica player/vocalist Elwood Blues, donning black suits with matching fedoras and sunglasses. […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Eugene Wesley Roddenberry Sr. (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter, producer, and creator of Star Trek: The Original Series, its sequel spin-off series Star Trek: The Animated Series, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Anthony Felix Gemignani (born August 23, 1973) is an American chef, restaurateur, and author. In 2009, Gemignani opened Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Gemignani is a pizzaiolo and chef, having won 13 world titles in pizza making and opening numerous restaurants. He has appeared on multiple […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS A fishing rod is a long, thin rod used by anglers to catch fish by manipulating a line ending in a hook (formerly known as an angle, hence the term “angling”). At its most basic form, a fishing rod is a straight rigid stick/pole with a line attached to one end (as seen in […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jackie Robinson Day is a traditional event which occurs annually on April 15 in Major League Baseball (MLB), commemorating and honoring the day Jackie Robinson made his major league debut. Celebrated at MLB ballparks, on that one day, all players, coaches, and managers on both teams, and the […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS John Harvey Kellogg (February 26, 1852 – December 14, 1943) was an American businessman, inventor, and physician who was an advocate of theological modernism and the Progressive Movement. He was the director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan, founded by members of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. It combined aspects of a […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial built in Washington, D.C. between 1939 and 1943 in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence, a central intellectual force behind the American Revolution, founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, and the nation’s third president. The memorial features multiple quotes […]

Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 COLUMBUS – U.S. Soccer announced today that Columbus Crew Homegrown midfielder Aidan Morris has been selected to the 23-man roster for the U.S. Men’s National Team’s match in the inaugural Allstate Continental Clásico against on archrival Mexico on April 19 in Glendale, […]

Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew has signed Homegrown midfielder Aidan Morris to a multi-year contract extension through the 2026 season, the club announced today. The 21-year-old Crew Academy product and 2020 MLS Cup champion is currently in his fourth season with the Black […]