Robert Frost, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet – American Minute with Bill Federer
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it... Read more.
Hanukkah – American Minute with Bill Federer
The origin of lights at this season can be traced back to the Jewish Festival of Lights, or Feast of the Dedication, in Hebrew called “Hanukkah.”... Read more.
Christmas Truce of 1914 – American Minute with Bill Federer
When the First World War began, British women suffragists sent an Open Christmas Letter “To the Women of Germany and Austria” imploring... Read more.
Crossing the Delaware – American Minute with Bill Federer
Catherine the Great of Russia, who reigned 1762-1796, rebuffed King George the Third’s requests and bribes to have Russia side with Britain during... Read more.
Beethoven, Famous Composers, and sacred Christmas music – American Minute with Bill Federer
Many famous composers wrote classic Christmas music. In 1741, George Frideric Handel wrote his oratorio Messiah. In 1734, Johann... Read more.
Freezing Valley Forge- American Minute with Bill Federer
Washington lost the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, and was force to retreat toward Philadelphia. Near the same time, British... Read more.
Rasputin ‘The Holy Devil’- American Minute with Bill Federer
Rasputin, described as “The Holy Devil,” moved to St. Petersburg in 1906 and began to gain access to the royal family of Tsar Nicholas... Read more.
How did Saint Nicholas turn into Santa Claus? – American Minute with Bill Federer
St. Nicholas is the most renowned saint in Greek Orthodox tradition. He was the Bishop of Myra in 4th century Asia Minor, imprisoned by Romans; preached against... Read more.
Who was the Real Saint Nicholas? – American Minute with Bill Federer
“Eighty-six years have I have served him, and he has done me no wrong. How can I blaspheme my King and my Savior?” –declared the aged Polycarp, a... Read more.
Elizabeth I – American Minute with Bill Federer
When Henry the Eighth died in 1547, his nine-year-old son by Jane Seymour, Edward the Sixth, reigned for six years. He advanced Protestantism in England, most notably... Read more.
