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Sudoku Tips
May 23, 2023 By Barbara Feldman
Sudoku is a logic-based number puzzle that does not involve arithmetic. Although first published in an American puzzle magazine in 1979, Sudoku gained popularity in Japan in 1986 before becoming an international craze in 2005. The goal is to enter …[Continue]

Memorial Day
May 16, 2023 By Barbara Feldman
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) was first observed in 1868 to honor the soldiers of the Civil War. Its origins can be traced back to General John A. Logan who proclaimed: “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated …[Continue]

Mother’s Day Cards
May 9, 2023 By Barbara Feldman
The history of American Mother’s Day can be traced to 1870 when Julia Ward Howe (author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic) called upon mothers to put an end to war. But it wasn’t until 1912 that West Virginia …[Continue]
Surfing the Calendar
- Black History MonthFebruary
- Wild Bird Feeding MonthFebruary
- American Heart MonthFebruary
- Children’s Dental Health MonthFebruary
- Galileo Galilei’s BirthdayFeb 15, 1564
- Susan B. Anthony’s BirthdayFeb 15, 1820
- Pluto DiscoveredFeb 18, 1930
- National Engineers WeekFeb 19-25, 2023
- Ansel Adams’ BirthdayFeb 20, 1902
- Presidents’ DayFeb 20, 2023
- First American Orbits the EarthFeb 20, 1962
- First Steam Train Travels 10 MilesFeb 21, 1804
- Mardi GrasFeb 21, 2023
- George Washington’s BirthdayFeb 22, 1732
- Steve Irwin’s BirthdayFeb 22, 1962
- Siege of the Alamo BeginsFeb 23, 1836
- Scientists Announce Dolly, Cloned From an Adult SheepFeb 23, 1997
- Wilhelm Grimm’s Birthday (one of the Grimm Brothers)Feb 24, 1786
- George Harrison’s BirthdayFeb 25, 1943
- More Surfing the Calendar