Honor Flight Vets
Indy Honor Flight veterans left the Indianapolis International Airport on a Saturday morning, April 23rd, for Washington, D.C., on two different flights. Honor Flight is a non-profit organization that takes … Continue reading
The National African American Read-In
Did You Know . . . That in conjunction with Black History Month there is also a celebration called the National African American Read-In? Beginning in 1990, the Black Caucus … Continue reading
Tryptophan, Congress, and “The Godmother of Thanksgiving?”
Ah Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday! I love this day because it is filled with family, food, football, and falling asleep. We have been taught that Tryptophan in the traditional turkey … Continue reading
“Drop the Pumpkins and Put Your Hands Where I Can See Them!”
Admit it; most of us are petty thieves. Have you ever intentionally or unintentionally left a bank or restaurant with one of their pens? What if you borrowed a book … Continue reading
The Murder of Al Capone’s Lawyer was Only Half the Story!
The brand new 1939 Lincoln-Zephyr’s combination of modern design, incredible horsepower, and art deco luxury interior was named by the New York’s Museum of Modern Art as the “First Successful … Continue reading
Hemlock for Socrates or His Method?
The great philosopher’s mind was sound and for a man facing imminent death he was remarkably calm. His face was round with a bulbous nose and wrinkles like lines of … Continue reading
“The Baseball Rule” Going, Going, Gone?
“The pitcher gets the sign. He comes set on the mound. He checks the runner and here comes the 3-1 delivery. Whoa! Casey scorches a line drive that just misses … Continue reading
How Lincoln Argued A Murder Trial With An Almanac
In August of 1857, a preacher named Peter Cartwright set up a church revival in Mason County, Illinois. This was big news and people came from everywhere to hear his … Continue reading
How Thurgood Used The Law to Change Our World
Who was known as “Mr. Civil Rights” during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s? My list would include some of the following men: Dr. Martin Luther King … Continue reading
Who Designed Our “Temple of Justice?”
The day was bright as the old man watched his design steadily come to fruition. The sunlight reflected off the brilliant white marble and pierced his wire-rimmed spectacles. Through squinted … Continue reading
