Kathy Landin

Topical Press Agency, Getty Images Topical Press Agency, Getty Images

This Day in History for May 10 – J. Edgar Hoover is Appointed to the FBI and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1863 – Confederate General Stonewall Jackson dies, eight days after being accidentally shot by his own troops (More info)

1869 – The First Transcontinental Railroad, linking the eastern and western US, is completed with the driving in of a golden spike in Promontory Summit, UT (More info)


Category: Day in History Tags:
Hulton Archive, Getty Images Hulton Archive, Getty Images

This Day in History for May 9 – The Beatles Sign Their First Recording Contract and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1914 – Mother’s Day becomes a public holiday (More info)

1962 – The Beatles sign their first recording contract and hire George Martin to be their producer (More info)


Category: Day in History Tags:
tanakawho, Flickr tanakawho, Flickr

10 Tips To Make Your Beautiful Mother’s Day Flowers Last Longer

It’s just about the sweetest thing when your husband and kids give you a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day. A thoughtful husband will get them from a store. A thoughtful kid will get them from your yard. Either way, the sentiment is adorable and always well received.


Category: Mother's day Tags: ,
Michael Nagle, Getty Images Michael Nagle, Getty Images

This Day in History for May 8 – First Westminster Dog Show Opens and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1877 – The first Westminster Dog Show is held (More info)

1902 – On the Caribbean island of Martinique, Mount Pelee erupts, destroying the town of St. Pierre and killing nearly 40,000 people (More info)


Category: Day in History Tags:
Brendan Smialowski, Getty Images/Joe Raedle, Getty Images/dzbng, Flickr Brendan Smialowski, Getty Images/Joe Raedle, Getty Images/dzbng, Flickr

10 Surprisingly Fun Facts About Mexico to Help Get Ready for Cinco de Mayo

They’re our neighbor to the south. We share the second largest border between two countries. We enjoy their food and celebrate their culture every year on May 5. But, what do we really know about the officially named United Mexican States?


Category: Cinco de Mayo Tags:
Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images

This Day in History for May 4 – The First Grammy Awards Are Held and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1932 – Al Capone is jailed for tax evasion (More info)

1959 – The first ever Grammy Awards are held (More info)


Category: Day in History Tags:
djjewelz/jstuppy/palmetto cheese, Flickr djjewelz/jstuppy/palmetto cheese, Flickr

10 Mouth-Watering Alternative Cinco de Mayo Treats

It’s May and that means that soon we’ll be celebrating our Mexican heritage, much like we all celebrate our Irish heritage in March…even when we have neither. Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to leave work early, eat tortilla chips and drink more tequila than sanity allows, but is it starting to feel just a little bit like the same old thing?


Category: Cinco de Mayo Tags:
Ian Waldie, Getty Ian Waldie, Getty

This Day in History for May 3 – The First Spam E-mail Is Sent and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1802 – Washington, DC is granted a municipal government consisting of a mayor appointed by the president of the US, officially incorporating it as a city (More info)

1877 – Ontario, Canada’s Labatt Park, the oldest continually operating baseball grounds in the world, has its first game (More info)


Category: Day in History Tags:
Jeff Swensen, Getty Images Jeff Swensen, Getty Images

This Day in History for May 2 – Osama bin Laden is Killed and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1939 – Lou Gehrig establishes a major-league baseball record by playing his 2,130th consecutive game (More info)

1945 – The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin during World War Two (More info)


Category: Day in History Tags:
Hulton Archive, Getty Images Hulton Archive, Getty Images

This Day in History for May 1 – Elvis Ties the Knot and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1707 – Great Britain is formed when England and Scotland join under the Act of Union (More info)

1931– The 102-story Empire State Building opens in New York City (More info)


Category: Day in History Tags:
Hulton Archive, Getty Images Hulton Archive, Getty Images

This Day in History for April 30 – Hitler Commits Suicide and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1803 – France sells the Louisiana territory and adjoining lands to the US as part of the Louisiana Purchase (More info)

1939 – Commercial television makes its official US debut, broadcasting from the Empire State Building at the New York World’s Fair (More info)


Category: Day in History Tags:
uLe @ Dortmund/zoutedrop/Ted Van Pelt/Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Flickr uLe @ Dortmund/zoutedrop/Ted Van Pelt/Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Flickr

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo By Visiting One of These 10 Unbelievable Mexican Destinations

With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, we have Mexico on the brain. Perhaps this year, instead of celebrating the day with watered-down margaritas at your local Tex-Mex chain restaurant, you should start planning that trip to Mexico you’ve always talked about taking.


Category: Cinco de Mayo Tags: