The most memorable aspect of Soul Train, even more than Don Cornelius himself, were the dancers on the program and the “Soul Train Line.” The line was when the dancers on the program formed two lines with a large space in the middle to allow different dancers to dance down…
One of the events that made Saint Catherine of Siena both popular and controversial is the Mystical Marriage with Jesus. She explains her penned letters that by the time she reached the age of 21, she had received not the rings of gold and jewelry, but the ring of Christ’s…
The original sour patch flavors were lemon, lime, orange, and cherry. It wasn’t until 2014 that the blue raspberry joined the regular lineup. Hot off the candy press, Sour Patch Kids has a brand new flavor. Junk Food Mom, over on Instagram, notes that they taste terrific, but it’s weird…
There was the Miracle of the Multiplication of the Flour. Once, at La Providence, there was not enough flour to bake even an oven full of bread. The mill couldn’t grind the wheat that had been sent over. There was just enough flour to bake three loaves of bread. John…
The South Korean government, under the administration of Park Chung-hee, took an active role in the Vietnam War. From September 1964 to March 1973, South Korea sent some 350,000 troops to South Vietnam. The South Korean Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force all participated as an ally of the…
St. Louis 1904 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in St. Louis, Mo., U.S., that took place July 1–Nov. 23, 1904. The St. Louis Games were the third occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Like the 1900 Olympics in Paris, the 1904 Games took a secondary role. Despite putting in another…
Southwest Airlines has revealed that it generated a net income of $348 million for the second quarter of 2021. While not at pre-pandemic levels, it does represent a significant turnaround from the airline’s loss of $915 million during the second quarter in 2020. Southwest Airlines has decided to compare its…
The economy was predominantly agricultural, with limited heavy industry. The introduction of railways in the mid 19th century, and their expansion right up until 1915, looked promising, but ultimately they did little to transform or change the economy. Through a series of ‘Five Year Plans’ and at a huge human…
Simon arrived in England in 1229, with some education but no knowledge of English, and received a sympathetic hearing from King Henry III, who was well disposed towards foreigners speaking French, then the language of the English court. Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester. Written By: Simon de Montfort, earl…
Snowpiercer season 3 premieres on TNT in the US on Monday, January 24. UK viewers can catch up with each episode the following day on Netflix. Snowfall season 5 was officially renewed by FX on March 23, 2021. It was announced by Eric Schrier, President, FX Entertainment. We’ve been huge…