A couple took a 25th anniversary trip to Bermuda. They made reservations for a standard room in a large hotel there; the Southampton Princess. When they arrived, they were placed…
Our nation’s most historic document was signed in Philadelphia on July 4th, 1776: The Declaration of Independence. It was read publicly for the first time by Colonel John Nixon in…
Edward Steichen, who eventually became one of the world’s most renowned photographers, almost gave up on the day he shot his first pictures. At 16, young Steichen bought a camera…
A young man was being interviewed for a position in a small business firm. The applicant had a neat appearance and made a good impression on the owner. He had…
The shortest amount of time ever recorded is one-trillionth of a billionth of a second, or a “zeptosecond.” Scientists discovered this measure when they wanted to see how long it…
Does a fruit tree make a lot of noise when it produces its fruit? No! It just allows the life within to work out naturally and fruit is the result….
During the Revolutionary War, a rider on horseback came across a squad of soldiers trying to move a heavy piece of timber. A corporal stood by with a self-important air,…
Three friends were discussing death and one asked the group: “What would you like people to say about you at your funeral?” The first friend said he would like people…
An Amish family goes to a city, and they have never been in a city before. They are amazed at everything they see, and they go into a mall. While…