On today's date in 1964, "Introducing the Beatles" was released. It was the Beatles' first album in the United States. For Janelle Blackwell, the album would have dire consequences, aging her 65 years. In April of 1964, she wrote to the U.S. Labor Department, ending her letter with the statement "I'm 15 and I feel like … Continue reading “I’m 15 and I feel like 80”
If you think the Constitution is just a few pieces of parchment in a glass case, think again! It may have been written 223 years ago, but it's still making headlines. This morning, the Constitution was on the front page of the printed Washington Post. This week has been a big one for the Constitution in the news—the document received … Continue reading How much do you know about the Constitution?
Congress is back in town this week, and a new crop of Representives is on Capitol Hill. If you follow politics, or live in Washington, DC (and therefore hear about politics every time you turn on the news), you know that the end of 2010 meant ducks. Lame ones. This happens when Congress has to reconvene after the … Continue reading Lame ducks? Blame the Constitution.
As frigid temperatures cover much of the country, and many areas are still dealing with record amounts of snow, my thoughts turn to the polar explorers of the early 20th century. They didn't have Goretex jackets with superwarm linings, satellite communications, or portable computers. Our "Pieces of History" blog takes its name from a regular … Continue reading Exploring the polar regions
