Think You Got Macy’s Cornered? Think Again.It may have been George Washington that declared Thanksgiving a national holiday, but it was Macy’s and their larger-than-life parade and…Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2017
In Focus: From Rolling Hills to Rolling FilmWhat is there to make of this peculiar photograph? A scene from The King’s Speech perhaps? While I’m sure there are dozens of clever…Dec 28, 2017Dec 28, 2017
NYC’s Fort Tilden: If Reinforced Concrete Could TalkNew Yorkers are always on the move, as is the great city they call home. Buildings go up, buildings come down, neighborhoods rise and fall…Dec 26, 2017Dec 26, 2017
JFK, the Embargo of Cuba, and a Last Minute Cigar RunThis past October marked the 55th anniversary of President Kennedy’s National Address regarding a then developing “situation” known today…Dec 26, 2017Dec 26, 2017
The Pentagon: There’s Five Sides to this Origin StoryNothing is ever simple in the Nation’s Capital. Washington DC is a city that runs on the fuel that is politics, so rarely will one find a…Dec 25, 2017Dec 25, 2017
Old School Academia Talks HebrewImagine for a moment, walking the halls of your school or university, you cant help but overhear a conversation between two students but…Dec 25, 2017Dec 25, 2017
George Washington Bridge: A “Bare All” StoryThe George Washington Bridge, most would agree, is an architectural masterpiece and a feat to American ingenuity. Showcasing its pair of…Dec 24, 2017Dec 24, 2017
The Geico Gecko: A Beginnings StoryWhat does an adrenaline-seeking swine, a well-mannered neanderthal and a green-backed lizard all have in common? They can all save you 15…Dec 24, 2017Dec 24, 2017
Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock, and the Greeting That Brought Their Worlds Together (Video)First things first, I’m no Trekkie by any means, heck I can barely speak a decent Klingon!Dec 24, 2017Dec 24, 2017
Santa Claus: The Ho-Ho-Whole Story (Checkpoints in an Evolution)’Twas the night before yesterday, I was walking through Times Square in New York City, gazing up at the festive holiday season lights when…Dec 24, 2017Dec 24, 2017
