Captain John Parker and 77 armed Americans stood on Lexington Common on what revolutionary Samuel Adams proclaimed “a glorious morning for America.” It was April 19, 1775. The “shot heard ‘round the world,” as Ralph Waldo Emerson later called it, was about to ignite the American Revolution and change world history forever. Parker was 45 years old and riddled with …
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Marijuana is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with an estimated 48.2 million users nationwide in 2019. That number has only increased since then, with states continuing to legalize recreational and medical cannabis use. Many pro-legalization activists champion the drug as a comparatively harmless alternative to tobacco …
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The 2024 total solar eclipse is almost here. The rare occurrence is a great opportunity to get kids excited about space and science. But how do you explain a solar eclipse to a young child? SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: TIPS TO CAPTURE THE PERFECT SHOT OF THE RARE COSMIC EVENT Fun art projects and simple models will do the trick. Read …
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Ahead of the Monday, April 8th solar eclipse, eye doctors are warning people not to look directly at the sun — which could lead to blindness and permanent eye damage. “This can happen in less than a second from looking at the sun,” Dr. Matthew Gorski, M.D., an ophthalmologist with Northwell Health on Long Island, New York, told Fox News …
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Christian filmmaker Jim Wahlberg was a Boston street hustler and alcoholic serving hard time when Christ walked into his life. His Savior came in the form of Mother Teresa herself. The future Saint Teresa of Calcutta attended Mass at his Massachusetts prison one day during a tour of the United States in 1988, he said. CALIFORNIA FAMILY GRIEVES ITS LOSS …
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The massive World Trade Center at the southern tip of Manhattan, highlighted by what were then the two tallest skyscrapers on the planet, opened on this day in history, April 4, 1973. The official ceremony was hosted by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York and Gov. William Cahill of New Jersey. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey …
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The White House has declared April 2024 as Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month. In a proclamation issued on March 29, President Joe Biden acknowledged the “enormous progress” that has been made toward beating cancer in the U.S. while noting that it’s still the second-leading cause of death. To help prevent cancer, he emphasized the importance of screenings for early …
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The first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital, the hospital announced on Wednesday. Rick Slayman, 62, had end-stage kidney disease before receiving the life-saving transplant on March 16. The pig kidney was genetically edited to make it more compatible with a human recipient and to eliminate the risk of infection. …
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A woman is pausing her cosmetic enhancements for the time being after feeling like she might have gone too far. Serena Smith, a 24-year-old singer, said she’s spent $50,000 in the last six years on cosmetic surgery and treatments. The Beverly Hills, California, resident said that her addiction to changing her face first started in Dec. 2016 when she had …
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The U.S. is just a handful of days away from experiencing the celestial phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. On April 8, 2024, the eclipse will be in plain sight in 15 states across the U.S. If you’re preparing to host a party full of galaxy lovers or just enjoy any reason to celebrate something with those close to you, …
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