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March 8, 2018
I’ve Been Thinking – International Women’s Day
I’m not prone to overthinking things. Okay, I am prone to overthinking things. Or am I? Yes, I am. I think. In any case, lately I’ve been ruminating over the role of women in society. A few weeks ago I … Continue reading →
March 5, 2018
Lincoln Was a Typical Boy, and Atypical Man
Abraham Lincoln has been revered as a typical rags-to-riches story – the young boy of meager means who rose to become our greatest president. In Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America, I wrote: Things were going so well that both … Continue reading →
February 28, 2018
Was Thomas Edison Dim-Witted?
It was not easy for the young Thomas Edison to get an education. In the fall of 1854, Little Al (as he was then known) was enrolled in the school of Reverend G. B. Engle, a strict disciplinarian who taught … Continue reading →
February 23, 2018
John Quincy Adams Died in Lincoln’s Presence – A Book About Both
John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States. What many people do not know is that after his presidency he was elected to the US House of Representatives, where he served for 18 more years. He died … Continue reading →
February 19, 2018
Abraham Lincoln Debates Stephen A. Douglas AND Frederick Douglass
Last week was a busy week for Abraham Lincoln activities and the fun continues this week. I’m looking forward to Thursday, February 22nd at the National Archives for a once-in-a-lifetime meeting of Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, and Frederick Douglass. … Continue reading →
February 16, 2018
Nikola Tesla Believed Fossil Fuels Were “Barbarous”
“It is quite evident, though, that this squandering cannot go on indefinitely, for geological investigations prove our fuel stores to be limited. So great has been the drain on them of late years that the specter of exhaustion is looming … Continue reading →
February 12, 2018
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln (and Charles Darwin)
February 12th is always a good day because it blends my two careers – Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the same day in 1809. Both changed the world in remarkable ways. So Happy Birthday to Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading →
February 9, 2018
Listen to Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America on the Railsplitter Podcast
Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America has enjoyed great success and will have a second edition in the spring. The book has been featured in several media outlets: the latest being the Railsplitter podcast. The Railsplitter is a popular podcast … Continue reading →
February 6, 2018
The Fascinating Mangrove Salt Marsh Snakes of Sanibel
Among the many amazing animals I saw on a recent visit to the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island (Fort Myers, Florida) was a beautifully red mangrove salt marsh snake. When I came across it, this one had … Continue reading →
January 28, 2018
Hitting all the careers!
It s ens I’ve done a little of everything, and now I’m hitting all the careers at once (except the makeup no bug zappers one). In my marine biology days I had heard about Mote Marine Lab but had never … Continue reading →
