Friday, July 7th, 2017 was a sad day for me. I said goodbye to a 4-wheeled friend…my 2002 Toyota Celica. (READ MORE)
Scott Winters
I’ve always been the kind of person who notices the things other people overlook — strange roadside attractions, forgotten pieces of history, interesting places, odd trends, and the little things in everyday life that make you laugh and say, “Wait... when did that become normal?”
This blog is where I share those discoveries.
Some days you might learn something fascinating from history. Other days I’ll take you along on a road trip, share a weird story from Michigan’s past, or simply rant about something in modern life that makes absolutely no sense.
No matter what, my goal is simple: keep things interesting!
July 7, 2011: Worst Mass Murder in Grand Rapids
Do you remember where you were on the afternoon and evening of July 7, 2011. If you are from Grand Rapids, you will probably remember once you know what happened that day. It was a day that anyone in this area will remember the rest of their life. it was the day of the worst mass murder in Grand Rapids’ history. (READ MORE)
July 7, 1947: Roswell UFO Incident
The date was July 7, 1947. In a little town of Roswell, New Mexico it was reported that an alien spacecraft had crashed. (READ MORE)
July 7 in History: Sliced Bread Debuts, Sandra Day O’Connor Nominated, and Amazon Is Founded
On July 7 in history, sliced bread was sold for the first time, Amazon was founded, Sandra Day O’Connor was nominated to the Supreme Court, and Elvis received his first radio airplay. (READ MORE)
July 6 in History: The Republican Party Holds Its First Convention, the First MLB All-Star Game, and Pokémon Go Launches
On July 6 in history, the Republican Party held its first convention, the first MLB All-Star Game was played, Anne Frank went into hiding, and Pokémon Go was released. (READ MORE)
July 5, 1937: Spam® introduced
On July 5, 1937, the luncheon meat Spam® was introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation. (READ MORE)
July 5 in History: The Secret Service Is Created, Spam Debuts, and “Seinfeld” Premieres
On July 5 in history, the Secret Service was created, Spam debuted, Elvis Presley recorded his first songs, the voting age dropped to 18, and “Seinfeld” premiered. (READ MORE)