Order from Chaos

New Mexico became a territory of the United States following the Mexican War in 1848, with the last piece of the puzzle coming with the ...

From a recent issue of Bon Appetit . . . I would eat this . . .  you know, my birthday's coming up . . . The Tomboy Cake Bon Appétit ...

First of all, a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to all those out there in the United States.  The Brave Astronaut clan is likely sitting down...

The Brave Astronaut is spending Thanksgiving at the beach this year, as we did a few years ago.  We are looking forward to it - as there is ...

In 1890, Wilford Woodruff , president of the Mormon Church published his Manifesto reforming political, religious, and economic life in...

Today is Veteran's Day and a day off for many.  The Brave Astronaut clan is planning on celebrating with some other families - we often ...

As with so much of the midwest, the US acquired the land comprising Wyoming from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. John C...

Today is Election Day in the United States.  Unless you have been living under a rock - you are aware of this.  Even more so if you have bee...

REMINDER:  In case you forgot (if you live in a swing state - you most certainly know it) - tomorrow is Election Day - GO VOTE! I will poi...

The first permanent settlement in what became Idaho was established by the Mormons at Franklin in 1860. That same year gold was discove...

Well, it's done.  Blogtober comes to an end with tonight's post.  I hope you enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed writing.  LBA and ...

Today we spent our second day with nothing to do as a result of Hurricane Sandy.  I heard from my sister, who lives on the Jersey shore...

Today is a Hurricane Day as the northeast prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.  The Washington DC Metro system has shut down for the...

So I spent today cleaning gutters and "battening down my hatches."  Yesterday after returning from a conference in Richmond, I wen...

You may have heard one of the greatest pieces of cinematic history has been remade and will be in theaters next month. In the remake, th...

Today is the first full day of the Fall 2012 Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) meeting here in Richmond, VA .  MARAC was la...

The state that is named for our first President was explored by by Spanish, American, and British explorers - Bruno Heceta for Spain in ...

Today is United Nations Day , the day in which the UN Charter came into effect, with the ratification and signatures of the majority of its ...

The title of this post is a frequent request of LBA and SoBA (they come by it honestly - I used to say the same thing to my mother all the t...

I would so eat this.  It actually sounds like a bachelor-made up meal.  "Hey, I've got some chicken, an old onion, and some beer.  ...