12 History Lessons + 7 Births & 7 Deaths for June 9, 2026Today’s History:68 – Roman Emperor Nero dies by suicide, ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty.1534 – French explorer Jacques Cartier becomes the first European to describe and map the Saint La...
6/8/2026Today At A Glance:U.S. stocks finished mixed Monday as investors continued digesting the implications of last week's strong employment report while awaiting additional inflation and Federal Reserve signals. Large-cap technology shares stabili...
Two-Minute Moments is a weekly guided Bible study for people who don't have much time to stop and study the Bible. It's just a word of scripture and a brief reflection that can be managed within a couple of minutes a day. This Week’s Lesson:Buil...
6/8/2026Here’s an overview of six stocks, including their exchange, recent performance, and a brief description. This post is for information and personal discovery purposes. It is not an indicator to buy, sell, or hold to any of these stocks. Stock...
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________mercurial [mer-kyoor-ee-uhl]changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erraticUSE 1The stock market proved mercurial, s...
12 History Lessons + 7 Births & 7 Deaths for June 8, 2026Today’s History:632 – The Islamic prophet Muhammad dies in Medina.793 – Viking raiders attack the monastery at Lindisfarne, marking the traditional beginning of the Viking Age.1783 – Icelan...
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________tarry[tar-ee]to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiterUSE 1Don’t tarry when an oppor...
12 History Lessons + 7 Births & 7 Deaths for June 7, 2026Today’s History:1099 – The First Crusade reaches Jerusalem after a lengthy campaign through the Holy Land.1494 – Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas, dividing newly discovered...
Two-Minute Moments is a weekly guided Bible study for people who don't have much time to stop and study the Bible. It's just a word of scripture and a brief reflection that can be managed within a couple of minutes a day. This Week’s Lesson:Tech...
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________brummagem [bruhm-uh-juhm]showy but inferior and worthlessUSE 1The salesman’s brummagem jewelry sparkled brightly...