Civil War: Union soldiers removing the powder from Confederate torpedoes at James River, Virginia in 1864.
Life expectancy of the sappers was short. The powder shack sat in a deep gully to protect others in the area from any unexpected explosion.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The Quiet Man
After a long week of hassles at work, home or on the road, taking a break to watch a well acted movie without the crudity and flashing of flesh seen so often today is a welcome escape.
Put the 1952 classic movie, “The Quiet Man” in the player, sit back and enjoy John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara in the 1933 story by Maurice Walsh… Life is good..
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Putting the Pepsin in Gum
Dr. Edward E. Beeman invented and marketed a chewing gum made of pepsin powder and chicle as an aid to digestion.
Sales of Beman’s “Original Pepsin” Chewing Gum ceased in 1978 but was later produced again in a nostalgia campaign.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Remembering D-Day
Sixty-six years ago, at 6:30 AM, 6 June 1944 the Alllied invasion of France commenced in Normandy to free Nazi occupied Europe.
160,000 troops landed on the five assault sectors now well-known by the world as Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.
They were supported by 195,700 naval and merchant personnel.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
I’m A Patriot
Normal supplies of many foods and consumer goods were in short supply during World War II. The U.S. Government ran many programs to encourage its citizenry to get by with less and make do with what they had.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Northern – Vehicle Dust Eliminator
The Northern Touring Auto Dust Eliminator. A blast of air pointed under the car to eliminate dust created by the vacuum under a fast moving vehicle.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Harbor of Port Arthur is Open
The Japanese and Russians engaged in military hostilities in early June 1904. The result was the opening of the harbor of Port Arthur for commercial shipping.
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