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Poppies and Pin-Ups
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN Omaha Beach- from Saving Private Ryan: https://youtu.be/XijMMhs55oc?si=2xHJ70i6kS2Naojl History of The WWI Remembrance Poppy: https://www.history.com/articles/world-war-i-poppy-remembrance-symbol-veterans-day My grandfather, Dr. John Gillmann, was sent a Victory Letter via V-Mail, regarding his wife my grandmother Helen Rose. The letter was requestiong War Cake This 100-year-old one-bowl cake is an easy and flavorful retro dessert. Dried fruit and warming
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Jun 13 min read


May the 4th Be With You -
Tea makes us happy- Drink it, I will. Blue Moon Magcik - Blue Milk Tea Ingredients: 3-4 black tea bags (or 2 tbsp loose leaf) 1.5 cups water 1/4 cup evaporated milk 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk (adjust to taste) Instructions: Boil water and add tea bags/leaves. Simmer on low for 5–10 minutes for a very strong, dark tea. Remove tea leaves/bags. Whisk in the evaporated milk and condensed milk. Serve hot or pour over ice. Key Tips for Success Stronger is Better: Since you ar
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May 11 min read


The British are Invading and Bringing Great Music!
In 1964, The Beatles led the British Invasion with multiple chart-topping hits, starting with their first US number-one, "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Key 1964 songs included "She Loves You," "Can't Buy Me Love," "I Saw Her Standing There," "All My Loving," and "A Hard Day's Night," dominating the Billboard Hot 100. Their first live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show is widely cited as the official start of the invasion. Read More about the Fab 4, The Who, The Kinks, the ever f
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Apr 12 min read


Yellowstone's Best Cowboy Stew
In 1872, a bold and unprecedented idea changed the way the world viewed natural landscapes. With the signing of the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act, Yellowstone National Park became the first national park in the United States—and the first in the world. What began as a remote and mysterious wilderness would soon become a global symbol of conservation. Interest in the region grew during the early 19th century as explorers pushed westward. Although the Lewis and Clark
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Mar 13 min read
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