Carolann's Newsletters

Dear Friends, Tangents: On August 15th, 1057, Macbeth was killed at the Battle of Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire by Malcolm lll’s men as

Dear Friends, Tangents: On this day, in 1898, Hawaii was formally annexed to the United States. in 1981, IBM introduces the model 5150, its

Dear Friends, Tangents: August 11, 1965:  Watts riots, Los Angeles. Tonight begins the annual Perseid meteor shower! How to best enjoy this year’s Perseid

Dear Friends, Tangents: On this day in 1846, the Smithsonian is created. I’ve been a subscriber to the Smithsonian magazine for several years now.  It

Dear Friends, Tangents: August 9, 1815, Charles Lamb wrote to Robert Southey: I am going to stand godfather; I don’t like the business;

Dear Friends, Tangents: Carolann is away today and I will be writing the newsletter on her behalf. PHOTOS OF THE DAYPerformers take part