War is strategy. Did you know that the invasion by Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy actually took years of planning? By that time, Germany had fortified 2,400 miles of France’s coastline with bunkers, landmines, and beach and water obstacles. They also anticipated a U.S. dress rehearsal of the Normandy invasion, and efficiently took…
“Caldwell 15 was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel in 1793. With a magnitude of 8.8, the nebula is found in the constellation Cygnus, and it is best observed during warm summer nights in the Northern Hemisphere. It will appear low in the northern sky for Southern Hemisphere observers during the winter. Also known as NGC 6826, Caldwell 15 is about 2,200 light-years away from Earth.” (NASA)
June 6, 1944 marked the beginning of this battle, otherwise known as the Battle of Normandy, when the Allied forces of the United States, Canada, and Britain landed in France. As we remember this day in history each year, our calendars are labeled “D-Day.” But the term D-Day was an oft used term to designate…
Happy June! As you may or may not know, May was Mental Health Awareness Month. This post is to encourage everyone to extend mental health awareness into a year-round exercise. For those of you who are already keenly aware of your mental health, or rather the struggles you’ve had with it, these stories are to…
Alabama on your mind? These titles are either set in Alabama or are written by Alabama authors- or both! The Wife Upstairsby Rachel Hawkins Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates––a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no…
“…May 26 brings a total lunar eclipse. Over several hours, the Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow, causing it to darken and usually become reddish in color. The red color comes from sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere – a ring of light created by all the sunrises and sunsets happening around our planet at that time. Because of the reddish color, a lunar eclipse is often called a ‘blood moon.’ ” (NASA)
