This Week In American History: On July 21, 1899 Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He is considered one of the greatest authors of the 20th century: known for writing “A Farewell to Arms”, “For Whom the Bell Tolls”, and “The Old Man and the Sea” which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953. Ernest Hemingway’s Beginnings Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, … [Read more...]
Driving Chena Hot Springs Road
Chena Hot Springs Road is the popular “scenic route” to the world-famous destination, Chena Hot Springs Resort. Chena Hot Springs Road extends approximately 55 miles outside of Fairbanks, Alaska. After more than 25 years helping injured Alaskans and tourists, Merdes Law Office has learned a few things. Following are some helpful reminders we hope will make driving Chena Hot Springs Road … [Read more...]
Global Hug Your Kid Day
Monday, July 19th Global Hug Your Kid Day is observed. This holiday occurs annually, every third Monday in July. Founder, Michelle Nichols started Global Hug Your Kid Day in 2008. The celebration began a decade after her son died from brain cancer at the age of eight. The purpose of this day is to remind parents to hug their children. As well as, remind them how much you love them. … [Read more...]
This Week In Alaskan History: Vitus Bering
This Week in Alaskan History: On July 15, 1741 Dutch explorer Vitus Bering and Russian explorer Aleksei Chirikov were the first Europeans to view Alaska. The Bering Sea, Bering Straight, Bering Glacier, Bering Island, and Bering Land Bridge are all named after Bering. Vitus Bering Bering, a Russian explorer of Danish descent, was the captain-commander of two expeditions that … [Read more...]
Driving the Richardson Highway
Built during the Klondike gold rush, the Richardson Highway was originally only five feet wide. Connecting Valdez and Fairbanks, the Richardson has long been part of the fabric of Alaska. In 2009 pollution reduction requirements resulted in truck traffic increases on the Richardson Highway. From vehicle rollovers, to moose collisions, avalanches, and car crashes... the Richardson Highway … [Read more...]
This Week In History: Louis Pasteur
This Week In History: On July 6, 1885 Louis Pasteur successfully tested his rabies vaccine on Joseph Meister: a nine year old boy attacked by a rabid dog. Because of Louis Pasteur’s vaccine Joseph didn’t contract rabies which would have otherwise been fatal. Louis Pasteur And His Study Of Bacteria Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and biologist, began closely studying bacteria while … [Read more...]
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