Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have
discovered dozens of glass jars filled with fruit preserves in
the cellar of the historic Northern Virginia home that "likely
haven’t seen the light of day since before the American
Revolution."
A press release Friday said Twenty-nine of the 35 bottles
remain intact, and all contain either cherries, gooseberries
or currants.
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A hall-of-famed, Emmy-winning sports broadcasting icon will be hanging up the microphone in 2025.
Charles Barkley, former basketball figure and TNT sports host,
revealed 2025 will be his last year as a broadcaster. Following
game four of the NBA Finals on Friday, Barkley told reporters
he would be retiring following the 2024-2025 NBA season. He
turned 61 in February.
Wembley, one of the largest tie manufacturers in the U.S.,
was founded in 1936 in New Orleans.
June 14, 1777: During the American Revolution, the
Continental Congress adopted a resolution stating
“the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate
stripes red and white” and that “the Union be thirteen
stars, white in a blue field, representing a new
Constellation.”
The national flag, which became known as the “Stars
and Stripes,” was based on the “Grand Union” flag,
a banner carried by the Continental Army in 1776 that
also consisted of 13 red and white stripes.
According to legend, Philadelphia seamstress Betsy
Ross designed the new canton for the Stars and
Stripes, which consisted of a circle of 13 stars and
a blue background, at the request of General George
Washington. Historians have been unable to prove
or disprove this legend.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential
proclamation that designated June 14 as Flag Day.
The United States Army also celebrates the U.S. Army
birthday on this date, as Congress adopted the American
continental army after reaching a consensus position on
June 14, 1775.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Your Portland bus rides are getting much
more colorful this June: TriMet is rolling out a bus decorated
with an artistic rendition of the LGBTQ+ flag!
To recognize Pride Month, TriMet is debuting a bus featuring
art by Portland artist Daniel Quasar, entitled “From Progress
To Beyond.”
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