Tag: OTD

  • TMIH Space Exploration: March

    March: March 14, 1879 – Birth of Albert Einstein: Albert Einstein, known for his groundbreaking work on the theory of relativity, was born in Ulm, Germany. March 18, 1965 – First Human Spacewalk: Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov conducted the first-ever spacewalk, lasting about 12 minutes during the Voskhod 2 mission. March 25, 1965 – First…

  • Diversity in the Classroom: Beyond Black Panther

    The article offers a selection of comic books featuring Black characters, from mainstream and independent publishers, presenting ideas for their use in educational discussions and accompanying resources.

  • TMIH Space Exploration Feburary

    February: February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board.  February 7, 1971 – Apollo 14 Moon Landing: NASA’s Apollo 14 mission, led by Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell, landed on the moon, conducting scientific experiments and lunar exploration. February 12, 2001 – NEAR Shoemaker Landing on…

  • TDIH: Richard II was born

    I was watching “The Supremes” episode of West Wing recently and remembered how much I love this quote. This episode actually has two Shakespeare references. The other is a line from Julius Caesar that is quoted by a Senator in reference to his nephew. The “lean and hungry” line is one of my favorites from Shakespeare but is vastly…

  • TDIH ISS is Launched

    In 1998 the U.S., Russia, Canada, Japan, and the participating countries of the European Space Agency launched the first parts of the International Space Station. The International Space Station (ISS) stands as a testament to the power of international cooperation in the realm of space exploration. Orbiting Earth at an average altitude of 420 kilometers,…

  • TDIH Calvin met Hobbes

    November 18, 1985 the first comic for Calvin and Hobbes was published. Over the next ten years this duo would become one of the cornerstones of my Sunday reads. When the two of them said goodbye in December of 1995 and it was a beautiful sendoff.