Loverboy, the Canadian rock band that’s been performing since 1979, is best known for their hit Everybody’s Working for the Weekend. Now just try getting that tune out of your head for the rest of the day. Weekday Survival 101 is the assurance that the weekend will finally come. But as it turns out, not everybody ends up loving the weekend…. Read more »
According to historians, what was the most contentious presidential election in American history? Which election was most deadlocked around questions concerning religion? And what’s the only election in which both presidential candidates identified themselves as Unitarians? The answer to all three questions is the same: the election of 1800, which pitted the incumbent John Adams against challenger Thomas Jefferson. Because… Read more »
What are the most common “first words” spoken by little children? In the English-speaking world, “Mama” and “Dadda” head the list. “Yes” and “no” are close behind, followed by “hello” and “bye.” Then comes “cat,” which seems to confirm the reality that felines have now surpassed canines as America’s most popular pet. Farther Richard Rohr has an alternative thought. The… Read more »