National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day Monday, May 16th is National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day. The day is intended to encourage people and organizations to be neighborly. There are numerous things one can do to be neighborly. Your outreach can be wide or close, but it is a small way to share of yourself and spread kindness. On Your Street Some easy … [Read more...]
The Hindenburg Disaster
This Week In World History: On May 6, 1937 Germany’s airship Hindenburg went up in flames once it touched its mooring mast in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Hindenburg was the largest dirigible ever built. Out of its 97 passengers and crewmembers, 36 passed away – 13 passengers, 22 crewmembers, and 1 one ground worker. Meanwhile, 62 passengers and crewmembers survived. The Airship’s … [Read more...]
Brain Injury Awareness Week
Brain Injury Awareness Week is from May 11 to May 17. This week aims to raise awareness about the issues people suffering from brain injuries face. Brain Injury Causes There are many causes of brain injury. It could be caused by a fall, the head being struck against something, motor accidents, or an assault, to name just a few. Brain injury survivors have to face a lot daily, … [Read more...]
National Women’s Checkup Day
National Women’s Checkup Day is held annually on the second Monday of May. This is included during National Women’s Health Week, which starts on Mother’s Day each year. This year, National Women’s Checkup Day is May 9. Annual checkups for women, or well-woman visits, focus on overall health and wellness. The main goals of annual checkups are to continue documenting your health … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! This holiday honors motherhood. It is observed in different ways throughout the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day 2022 is today, Sunday, May 8. American History Anna Jarvis held the first American Mother’s Day in 1908. West Virginia was first in a long line of states to adopt Mother's Day as a holiday. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a … [Read more...]
The Penny Black
This Day in History On May 1st, 1840 the United Kingdom issued the Penny Black stamp. The Penny Black was the first adhesive postage stamp used by a public postal service. Philatelists (stamp collectors) still covet The Penny Black, a rare find for collectors the worlds over. The Penny Black is known for its fine engraving and simplicity of design. The Penny Black features the profile … [Read more...]
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