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April is National Gardening Month, and rightly so. This is the time when nature starts to show signs of awakening from a long winter slumber, and buds begin making their presence known everywhere you go. Credit: Pexels Here in the Mid-Atlantic region, we have a splendid variety of botanical locations to visit, from parks to … Continue reading The Best Botanical Gardens to Visit Throughout the DMV
Did you know March 2 is International Rescue Cat Day? Perhaps you’ve been mulling over bringing home a cuddly cat companion for a while but would like to test the waters before actually doing so. That’s highly understandable; this isn’t a decision to be made lightly but rather a long-term commitment that will ultimately affect … Continue reading Quintessential Cat Cafés Throughout the Region
I have a befitting trivia question for my readers on this Presidents’ Day, 2025. How many presidents have we had throughout the history of the United States? There might be some variation to the viable answer, depending on whether or not you count terms independently, but most folks would agree there have been a grand … Continue reading Five Forgotten ‘Presidents’ in American History
Did you know that tomorrow, September 14, is National Virginia Day? Throughout its long and enduring history, Old Dominion has come to be known for countless attributes, achievements, and notable firsts in the nation. Some callouts are more obvious while others remain lesser-known, albeit, fascinating facts that even many residents don’t know about. Therefore, to … Continue reading Virginia Firsts—Pioneered, Founded, Born, and Made in Old Dominion