The Enigma machine was the secret weapon of Germany in World War I and Nazi Germany in World War II. The machine was a simple large wooden box that contained a complicated rotor-based cipher machine. These machines were invented by German engineer Arthur Scherbius near the end of World War I and allowed Nazi Germany…
National Hamburger Month
Hamburgers are considered an American culinary mainstay in most parts of the country. This relatively simple meal has become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives as Americans. While the hamburger is a relatively simple recipe, many people have learned to personalize the meal and add their own personal and cultural flair and flavor to…
May 4th: Birthday of Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn is most famously known for her humanitarian efforts with UNICEF and her starring role as Ms. Holly Golightly in the beloved classic, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The multi-talented Belgian actress was also highly regarded as a stage play performer. She was born in Brussels, Belgium in 1929. Her mother moved to the at-the-time neutral…
April 26th Anniversary of Chernobyl Disaster
Early in the morning on April 26th, 1986, citizens of the worker city of Pripyat in the then USSR controlled Ukraine began waking up to face what they thought was just another day. Pripyat was the closest city that housed the majority of the worker population for the nearby Chernobyl power plant facility. The countdown…
April 14th Is National Pecan Day
Here in Louisiana, pecans can be found scattered across the ground throughout most of the autumn season. Pecans are nuts native to the southern United States and northern Central America, and have had a heavy impact on the food culture of these areas, particularly in the Southeast US states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and…
April 10th: First Image of Black Hole Produced in 2019
For decades now, black holes have been the center of many a science fiction story. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a black hole is “a celestial object that has a gravitational field so strong that light cannot escape it and that is believed to be created in the collapse of a very massive star.” While…
Celebrating our favorite Neighbor: March Birthday of Mr. Rogers
Our favorite neighbor, Mr. Rogers, was born this month on March 20, 1928 as Fred McFeely Rogers in Latrobe Pennsylvania.
Mr. Rogers was known for nurturing cre
March 5th is National Poutine Day!
While not as popular here in the south as it is in Canada and the north, poutine is a delicious treat during the sometimes still chilly month of March.
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3D Printing: What is it and how can it help you?
Have you ever had a part in a device that needs replacing but can’t seem to find the part for sale anywhere? With 3D printing, you can print the part yourself using a file you found online or even create one yourself with modeling software! In this blog I will be explaining what 3D printing…
World Book Timelines: How to Create a Timeline
Recording history has been an integral part of the story of mankind since the dawn of civilization. Dating and tracking our history is essential to understanding our story of humanity. Timelines can be a useful tool for better understanding our past events. This blog post will be a tutorial on how to use the “create…
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