Margaret Corbin is the only woman honored with a monument at West Point. Every American should know her name.
She put her life on the line in a losing battle.
Around the Fourth of July, you hear a lot about the “Founding Fathers.” In between the BBQ and fireworks this weekend, you may even hear your own father recount what he learned back in his school days about the forging of our nation, from George Washington’s grand military strategies and Thomas Jefferson’s lofty democratic ideals to Alexander Hamilton’s visionary financial system, which is still in use today.
In her book, Obstinate Daughters, author Denise Kiernan reveals some lesser-known stories of how women shaped the colonies’ departure from British rule.
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Inspired by her dad, Taco Bell team member Mariah Chamberlain has been dreaming of creating and building homes since she was a kid. The Live Más Scholarship will help fund her studies at Cal Poly Pomona, where she’ll be majoring in architecture. The Taco Bell Foundation gives young people like Mariah the resources they need to pursue their dreams.
Are you (or do you know) a student who is pursuing a higher education, preparing for the workforce, or pursuing their passion?
Visit https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/ to learn how you can apply.
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A young girl writing a letter, left, and President Barack Obama in 2012, right.
Obama chokes up watching a video from the 24-year-old he exchanged letters with when she was 7
The former president shared how letters like these shaped his mission.
By Heather Wake
Former President Barack Obama recently appeared on Today’s Glass Half Full podcast, speaking with host Craig Melvin. While the conversation mostly revolved around the newly opened Obama Presidential Center, it took an unexpected turn when Melvin mentioned a letter written to Obama during his time in office.
Melvin and Obama discussed the multimedia display at the Obama Presidential Center, which, among many of Obama’s treasured keepsakes, includes a letter written to him by a 7-year-old named Emily Smith, who had lost her mother to cancer. The little girl explained that one of her mother’s final acts was voting for him.
Understanding what it felt like to lose his mother at a young age, Obama wrote back:
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"Japanese Poop House" may not sound like a must-see, but it is.
Couple in Japan invents a nearly perfect cat litter box that solves many common problems
It’s attractive, functional, and their cats love it.
By Annie Reneau
No matter how much cat owners love their furry felines, they all have one complaint in common: the cat box. No one loves managing a litter box. Unless you stay right on top of them, they get messy and smelly, the litter and/or dust from litter gets everywhere, and it’s just generally a gross thing you have to deal with in order to enjoy the benefits of having a cat.
Companies have tried making litter boxes better, of course. Now we have extra deep boxes for the “flingers,” covered litter boxes (which are great if your cat doesn’t refuse to use them), and fancy self-cleaning litter boxes (which are also great if your cat doesn’t refuse to use them). And regardless of the kind you use, there’s still the problem of where to keep the unsightly poop receptacle in your home.
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