September is National Chicken Month, an annual celebration of America’s favorite low-calorie, high-quality protein. To help you get primed for the occasion, here is a fun...
The harvest can be a particularly busy and dangerous time for farmers, which is why National Farm Safety and Health Week is held every fall. This...
If you want to land a job in a competitive field, you’ll need to make an effort to stand out from the crowd. Here are three...
Do you share a September birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Zendaya Coleman, 24, actress (Shake It Up!), singer, Oakland, CA, 1996. 2 – Cynthia Watros,...
European Settlers began residing in the enchanting Northern Shenandoah Valley during the 1730s. Peter Stover migrated to the Shenandoah Valley in 1739 and eventually purchased 483...
Air traffic controllers are typically responsible for monitoring and directing the movement of aircraft on the ground and in the air. This includes establishing flight plans...
Do you share an August birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Demian Bechir, 57, actor, Mexico City, Mexico, 1963. 2 – Mary-Louise Parker, 56, actress...
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes kicking techniques. It was developed shortly after World War II and can be practiced by children and adults...
Do you want to communicate with more people or challenge yourself to develop a new skill? Here are five reasons to learn Sign language. 1. It...
The start of a new school year is the perfect occasion to give your children a short lesson that will be a good investment in the...
The ability to drive provides autonomy and freedom. Unfortunately, there may come a point when it’s no longer safe for you to get behind the wheel....
If you work out at a gym, you’ll need to be mindful of other patrons. Here are six rules to follow when you’re at the gym....
Are you looking for a hobby now that you’re retired? If so, then birdwatching could be a great fit. All you need are binoculars, a species...
After a couple of months of quarantine, commentators across the world are speculating about what will happen to relationships and the world. Will the divorce rate...
Cybercrime has gone mainstream, according to research by Cambridge University’s Cybercrime Centre, and it has become a snooze fest. At one time, maybe, cybercrime attracted a...
In 1813 Brady’s Clavis Calendari um described Dog Days as an evil time “when the sea boiled, wine turned sour, dogs grew mad, and all creatures...
Do you share a July birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Leslie Caron, 89, actress (An American in Paris), Paris, France, 1931. 2 – Margot...
Prior to joining the Virginia Department of Transportation in March 2019, Chris Shephard, Richmond District archaeologist, made a “bewitching” discovery in an archaeological excavation of a...
Did you know that about one in 10 Americans aged 60 and older experience some form of elder abuse, most often at the hands of their...
Francis Hopkinson was a man of many talents: He ran a store, was accomplished on the harpsicord, wrote music, invented a musical instrument, and negotiated treaties...
Among amateur and intermediate golfers, slicing the ball is a common problem. Typically, it’s caused by an outside-to-inside swing path that leaves the clubface open at...
Golf is one of the most mentally challenging sports. Here are four tips to help you stay in the zone while you’re on the links. 1....
Lures are designed to simulate live bait and have several other advantages. In addition to being less messy, they can help you cast further and target...
Do you share a June birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Justine Henin, 38, former tennis player, Liege, Belgium, 1982. 2 – Awkwafina, 32, actress,...
If you’re going camping this summer, make sure to plan ahead. It’s all too easy to forget a key detail and then suffer the consequences. To...
Are you going camping? With a bit of preparation, you can eat as well as you do at home. In addition to food, here’s what you’ll...
Step aside, tiny homes. Now it’s all about tiny homes on wheels. (Or are they ginormous trucks instead?) RV living is all the rage, and more...
When you ride a bike, it’s important to be courteous and respect the rules of the road. Here’s how to stay safe and be considerate toward...
A treasured tradition for many is to decorate graves on Memorial Day. How pleasant it is on a sunny day to finally find the right stone,...
In one of the latest trends that could be voted Best Oxymoron, consumers are heading to cocktail bars and buying boozy drinks with no booze. The...