In 1607, English colonists established James Fort and founded Jamestown, in what would become Virginia. They chose an area they felt was accessible by water and close to the mainland, but defensible and removed from the local population of Native Americans. Part of the reason the Native Americans were not as active in that area…
Today marks World Orienteering Day. Orienteering used to mean navigating with a map and compass. What we used to call Orienteering is now called land navigation, and “Orienteering” refers to a land navigation sport. Orienteering has become a survival sport. Really though, Orienteering is more about survival than sport for those who are concerned about…
With the COVID-19 Coronavirus itself, business closures, lock-downs, partisan bickering and blame, and all kinds of crazy misinformation in the world today, in some ways life can be more stressful than ever. The Life, Liberty, And Pursuit Of Happiness Project (LLPHP) has shared information before about how to cope and maintain our mental health. One…
On this day in 1752, the first fire insurance policy was issued in what would become the United States. Fires are common; more common than you might think. Statistically, a significant portion of the population will experience a house fire at some point in their lives. Fires can be tragic, but they are also something…
Happy Mother’s Day! Today is a special day to celebrate the important women in our lives. Mothers have more impact on our early lives and upbringing than anyone else, and therefore, a bigger impact on our lives than anyone else. Today is a special Mother’s Day because it is also the anniversary of Victoria Woodhull…