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The History of Labor Day
Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute…

Flag Day Trivia, Etiquette and Quotes
Today is Flag Day. The national observance commemorates the adoption by Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, according to the National Flag Day Foundation.
The observance originated with a Wisconsin…

Trump: Here Is What He Wants To Do In His First 100 Day
At the end of October, Donald Trump spoke in Gettysburg, Pa., and released a plan for his first 100 days in office.
The plan (below) outlines three main areas of focus in the Trump agenda: cleaning up Washington, including by imposing term…

Vortic Watch Company Using Kickstarter to Create American Jobs
At 12pm on July 20th the Vortic Watch Company unveiled their new product, the “Journeyman Series,” at a kickoff event in Kenjo watch store in New York City. The company decided to launch the product by selling pre-orders on the crowdfunding…

Coast Guard Turns 226 – Happy Birthday United States Coast Guard
The Coast Guard celebrates its birthday today! Today marks 226 years of service.
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This summer, while most of us enjoy our vacations, the Coast Guard will be working 24/7 to protect our coasts. Every time they set out on a rescue mission,…

Neil Armstrong’s Moon Landing Artifacts Are on Display at the Smithsonian
They were seen on television screens across the nation as Apollo 11 landed on the moon and Neil Armstrong took “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Exactly 47 years after that historic day, Armstrong’s familiar blue-tipped…

WWII D-Day invasion of Normandy remembered, 72 years later
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France - Proud veterans in their 90s and families of fallen soldiers are commemorating the epochal D-Day invasion of Normandy 72 years ago that helped the Allies defeat Hitler.
They're holding small ceremonies and moments…

A Few Facts About Leap Day
Surrounded in history and superstition, February 29 only comes once every four years— and we have one today. Here are a few facts about leap day.
Bachelor’s Day
In Ireland, February 29 is Bachelor's Day - a traditional holiday when women…