Home Security System: Marie Van Brittan Brown was the inventor of the first home security system. Her patent also laid the groundwork for the modern closed-circuit television system that is wi
Year: 2021
We Tried 13 Brands of Vanilla Ice Cream to Find the Best One
Annie Campbell Updated February 22, 2019 Updated by us 2/12/21 Most Unique Flavor: Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla. Just tastes super different from the others’ flavor. If you’re from Texas,
Molten Dark Chocolate Cakes
This is one of my favorite desserts from back in the day when Helen Corbitt was in charge of the restaurants at Neiman-Marcus. This is an updated version of that most delicious and iconic dessert.
Southern Baptist leaders call Vice President Harris “Jezebel”
Anne Branigin Feb. 9, 2021 Two days after Vice President Harris was sworn in as the nation’s first female vice president, Tom Buck let it out. “I can’t imagine any truly God-fearing Israelite
Aunt Jemima brand gets a new name: Pearl Milling Company
Dee-Ann Durbin | AP Feb. 9, 2021 at 7:14 p.m. EST Aunt Jemima is making her last batch of pancakes. Quaker Oats said Tuesday that its Aunt Jemima brand pancake mix and syrup will be renamed Pea
Mars drops Uncle Ben’s, reveals new name for rice brand
By ALEXANDRA OLSON September 23, 2020 The Uncle Ben’s rice brand is getting a new name: Ben’s Original. Parent firm Mars Inc. unveiled the change Wednesday for the 70-year-old brand, the latest
Geechie Boy Mill drops its brand in favor of a name that won’t ‘cause harm or discomfort’
By Hanna Raskin hraskin@postandcourier.com Jul 1, 2020 Updated Sep 29, 2020 After years of being accused of cultural appropriation by Gullah Geechee residents of the Lowcountry, a wh
15 Things You Shouldn’t Be Buying at Gas Stations
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How to Get Back to Sleep
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What Do You Know About the Post Office?
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service
Do You Know Bessie Coleman?
Goaded on by her brother, who challenged what African American women could do, Bessie Coleman, became the first Black-Native American woman in the country awarded a pilot’s license. When she coul
Trump’s DC hotel nearly triples its rates for his ‘second inauguration’ on March 4
Aldous Pennyfarthing and Daily Kos February 08, 2021 (edited) If you had any doubt that the Trump presidency was just an elaborate four-year grift, this story should dispel your quai
Things You Need to Dispose of NOW
pancake mix past its expiration date, particularly “complete” mixes old makeup, particularly mascara old kitchen sponges cheap plastic containers which may contain high levels of bisphenol-A (B
Eight Fun, Cognitive Training Games to Make Your Dog Smarter
Madison Yauger February 5, 2021, 3:05 PM As a dog owner, you know how important it is to keep your canine companion entertained—and that includes playing games. Cognitive t
DO YOU KNOW YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY? AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY RESOURCES
One of the things I’ve been working on is m family history. Unfortunately, I don’t remember all of the stories I heard when I was young, and many of those who could tell me are now gone on. So