Black Forest ham is a good source of protein, but because it is cured with salt, the sodium content of the meat is relatively high. Lower sodium Black Forest ham options are available for purchase, so if you’re watching your salt intake, this may be an option to consider. But did you know where the […]
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Smoking tobacco was a symbol of social status in earlier times. As it was expensive, only the elite could afford it. At the time, its adverse effects were not yet discovered. But King James didn’t like the practice, even writing how he described it. King James, I wrote “A Counterblaste to Tobacco.” He described it
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Loving Day is celebrated annually every June 12. But did you ever wonder what the holiday signified and who started it? Loving Day commemorates the anniversary of the legalization of interracial marriages in the United States. The Supreme Court decision was based on the case of Loving vs. Virginia. Richard and Mildred Loving’s Story Richard
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10 Facts: Appomattox Court House How much do you know about the final days of the war in Virginia? Here are some facts about the battle and the surrender to help shed a little light for newcomers and test the knowledge of veterans. Fact #1: Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Lt. Gen. Ulysses S.
