War Time (Daylight Saving Time)
It was one of many attempts the U.S. took at changing the clock. But, finally Congress voted to move to daylight saving time on February 9, 1942. President Roosevelt called it “War Time.” The thought behind the move was to save energy for the war effort. We can blame Benjamin Franklin for this as he was the first to propose resetting the clock to conserve energy.
Pledge of Allegiance
It was October 12, 1892, when Americans first stood and said the “Pledge of Allegiance”. ... more
The Moscow Circus & Its Bears Come to America
The Moscow Circus opened its American tour in New York in 1963. The star of the show was Valentin ... more
