Historical

The Golden Rule
Most religions differ in the Deity they worship, their beliefs, their practices, and their sacred writings. However, there is one thing that ALL religions have in common. They all have a Golden Rule or Ethic of Reciprocity. It is often one statement that summarizes the general principles of ethics. The Golden Rule involves a person's relationship with others.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in FYI
Suggested Ways to Show Thanks
It is customary for people to state what they are thankful for when they gather around the table for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner on the fourth Thursday of each year. However, every day should be a day for giving thanks. Therefore, we don't have to wait until Thanksgiving Day to give thanks.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in FYI
Horn of Plenty: A Thanksgiving Symbol
The horn of plenty is also known by its Latin name, which is a cornucopia. The Latin “cornu” means horn, and “copia” means plenty. When you put the two words together, you get the word cornucopia.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in FYI
"Let's Talk Turkey"
Over the years, I have learned some interesting things about the bird that ends up on many tables on Thanksgiving Day. Even though the turkey is the centerpiece on most people's dinner tables on Thanksgiving Day, it was not the meat that was eaten on the first Thanksgiving. The 53 pilgrims and 90 Indians ate venison, goose, and duck when they met to celebrate a fruitful harvest.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in FYI
Thanksgiving: Holiday Day or Holy Day or Both
Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, but it is celebrated on various other days in some countries.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in FYI
The Underlying Meaning of '6-7' (Opinion). Content Warning.
Each generation has had different trends that seem so nonsensical to other generations. For example, baby boomers created the counterculture during the 1960's with the civil rights movement and the hippie movement. Generation X is filled with children that were into more independent thinking due to many of them being "latchkey kids" and due to the introduction of video games and MTV.
By Adrian Holman4 months ago in FYI
Saying the sky's the limit is no longer correct
Hundreds of years ago, the sky was the limit. The expression was said long ago before Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the first airplane.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in FYI
Taken by Aliens: Can Psychology Explain the Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill?
In 1961, Betty and Barney Hill lost two hours of their memories while they drove through the Connecticut River Valley. Interviewed under hypnosis, they relayed a tale of abduction and experimentation by alien beings... but could psychology have explanations for their otherworldly encounter?
By Bob4 months ago in FYI
Why a Rainbow is in the Sky
There is nothing more beautiful and refreshing than seeing a rainbow in the sky after a rain. We see the rainbow and look at it for its beauty; however, God put the rainbow in the sky for more than its mere beauty.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in FYI
What Was 3rd Class Dining Like on the Titanic?
Although the Titanic sank over 100 years ago, people are still fascinated by its story, its passengers, and what it was like to sail on this ill-fated ship.
By Janis Masyk-Jackson4 months ago in FYI
What RIP or R.I.P. Means
RIP stands for Rest in Peace, a phrase commonly used to honor the deceased. It originates from the Latin phrase Requiescat in Pace, which means May he/she rest in peace. This term is often inscribed on tombstones and used in various contexts to express respect and hope for the deceased's peaceful rest. In modern usage, "RIP" has also been adopted in social media and everyday speech to express sympathy or acknowledge a loss, often in a lighthearted or humorous manner.
By Margaret Minnicks5 months ago in FYI
The End of the Penny: Myth, Memory, and Meaning
On November 12, 2025, the United States Mint made its final circulating penny in Philadelphia, closing the chapter on a coin first authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. For more than two centuries, the penny has been part of everyday American life—used to buy candy in the 19th century, tossed into fountains for luck, and saved in jars across generations.
By Margaret Minnicks5 months ago in FYI