Carnival Cruise Lines prides itself on delivering fun, memorable vacations to our guests by offering a wide array of quality cruises which present outstanding value for the money. ‘Cause we’re just as fun as you, of course! Look, we know it can be tough being the “fun one.” So why not let us handle the…
There are a number of product names which have become an integral part of our society. One of these is Tupperware. The plastic container makes Mr. Mcguire (from The Graduate. Remember “I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Are you listening? Plastics.”) look like a true prophet. I mean, really, who…
Over the past weekend, we have been celebrating the anniversary of the birth of our nation, and the events that surrounded it. It is a time to remember who we are as a country, and where we are at today as a nation, and how we got there. It is through the sacrifices of our…
Today marks the 141st anniversary of a battle that is synonymous with all that is bad about war. It is also one of the most famous battles of all times. Like Waterloo, Guadacanal, and Valley Forge, its history has transcended the war that it was fought in. I am referring to the Battle of Gettysburg….
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of one of the more historic events from World War II. In the dark days following the attack on Pearl Harbor, there was very little good news for our country. But on this date, 80 brave men flew a mission that raised our spirits, and led to events that turned…
A few days ago, we looked at an excellent online resource for information relating to the War Between the States from 1861 to 1865. Today, we focus on one item from that site that occurred literally days after the cessation of hostilities. The event is the assassination of President Lincoln, the place is Ford’s Theatre….
Today marks the 140th anniversary of a battle that is synonymous with all that is bad about war. It is also one of the most famous battles of all times. Like Waterloo, Guadacanal, and Valley Forge, its history has transcended the war that it was fought in. I am referring to the Battle of Gettysburg….
Today’s FamSite is one that is posted as a public service. It is a site in New York City for information about survivors of the World Trade Center disaster. It is a public forum where you can find out if someone you know or are related to survived, as well as a forum are where…
Today marks the 139th anniversary of a battle that is synonymous with all that is bad about war. It is also one of the most famous battles of all times. Like Waterloo, Guadacanal, and Valley Forge, its history has transcended the war that it was fought in. I am referring to the Battle of Gettysburg….
Family Site of the Day has been conducting a tour of sites in our country that have special connections with the men who have lead us through, as Charles Dicken once said, the best of times, the worst of times. Today we continue that look with a visit to the birthplace of the fifth president…