On February 23 of this year, a 25 year old man named Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed. A witness filmed the confrontation. His killers claim they were attempting to make a citizen’s arrest of someone they suspected of having committed theft. Ahmaud Arbery was out for a jog. He wasn’t carrying any stolen property…
On this day, in 1310, the first shoes meant to specifically go on the right foot and left foot were reportedly made. Until this time, they were straight and interchangeable. They could be worn on either foot. Other accounts say the Romans had right and left shoes. Some say right and left shoes weren’t made…
When a medical emergency happens how do we get help for those we love? We call emergency medical services (EMS). Throughout most of the United States, that means calling 9-1-1. Other areas may have a different number. Even in the best of circumstances, it can take 8-10 minutes for EMS to arrive. In some areas…
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…