Yappy the Dog was a ‘Rubber Retriever’ During WW2
In WW2 a small dog named Yappy pulled rubber balls from the Harlem River for America’s war effort.
Category: Once, in America history blog
Troubles Along the US-Mexico Border
The border between the United States and Mexico has long been a matter of concern for both countries.
Lincoln, Grant, and Holiday Observances
Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Did you know Ulysses S. Grant did the same for Christmas and Fourth of July?
Christmas Shopping in October – A Not-So-New Idea
Retailers have been turning the flying reindeer loose in October for over 100 years.