A wierd occasion. Public kissing banned in Naples. Is sensible, nonetheless,
On this present day in 1562, kissing in public was banned in Naples. Penalty if caught: Dying.
Why such an excessive penalty for a easy present of affection? Well being. The plague was rampant. All through Europe. It was hoped the banning of kissing would delay the unfold of the plague. It failed.
Abraham Lincoln lastly discovered a “successful normal.” On this present day in 1864, he appointed Common Ulysses S. Grant as Commanding Common of the U.S. Military.
The distinction between good and unhealthy. On this present day in 1933, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt referred to as Congress right into a Particular Session starting its “100 days” throughout which it handed 77 legal guidelines. The U.S. was in an financial loss of life spiral on the time. Within the throes of financial recession. The peak of the Despair.
Trump turned President January 20, 2025. The U.S. economic system was wholesome. Trump noticed issues in any other case. In six quick weeks, Trump has set in movement all types of actions with Govt Orders, and many others., that are destroying the U.S. economically.
A clever admonishment: If you’re excessive, don’t drive.
Japan paid the worth for Pearl Harbor. First Doolittle’s raid. Then the firebombing of Tokyo, the deadliest air raid of of World Conflict II as much as that point. Lastly, the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Payback warranted. Legitimate retribution.
On this present day in 1954, Edward R. Murrow criticized U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy on his “See It Now” TV program.
I write usually of Syracuse College. I’m happy with my alma mater.
Syracuse additionally had for various years an expert basketball workforce. The Syracuse Nationals from 1946-1963. The workforce was a member of the NBA. Gained the NBA Championship in 1955.
My father used to take me to Syracuse to observe the Nationals play. Sometimes, the Nationals would play a recreation in Utica. Utica had constructed a brand new public highschool. The Utica Free Academy. Enormous. Nice basketball courtroom part of it. The Nationals would play at UFA because it was identified. Packed the place!
I used to be a freshman at Utica Catholic Academy on the time. On the jayvee workforce. A substitute. We had been enjoying UFA on the new gymnasium. I received into the sport. Excited as hell! First time I used to be working down the courtroom, I tripped by myself toes and saved tripping greater than half approach down the courtroom and off it until I fell on my face.
An auspicious starting to my basketball profession!
The Nationals remained in Syracuse until 1963 when the workforce moved on to Philadelphia and have become often called the Philadelphia ’76ers.
The tariff wars will impression the sale of toys within the U.S. additionally. Most toys are imported. Anticipate excessive toy costs within the Fall.
I shut with some Key West data.
Searstown will lastly be redeveloped. It has been closed since 2020.
The brand new growth will open in 2028 and be completed in 4 phases. The fourth and closing section will probably be accomplished in 2031. A brand new Publix, coated parking and improved shops.
I might have finished in any other case. As I’ve been advocating for years, the empty Sears facility and grandiose sized parking ought to be used for housing. Low-cost housing. A necessity by no means glad in Key West. And clearly won’t be glad with the Sears property.
Get pleasure from your Sunday!