LightGramsOctober 6, 2022Volume 26, Number 31 An interesting auction took place a few days ago: an aging and rusting lighthouse was sold by the U.S. government to a yet-unnamed bidder. Situated in the Chesapeake Bay, the structure sits in the water with no easy way to approach it. It’s in great need of repair, and…
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LightGramsAugust 25, 2022Volume 26, Number 27 A lighthouse served a critical function in years gone by. Ships looking for a safe harbor to enter could be guided safely even in the darkness of night. The keeper of the lighthouse had to be reliable to keep the lamps trimmed and burning, because the lives of the…
LightGrams June 18, 2020 Volume 24, Number 21 I was less than a week away from being born when Roger Bannister set a mark that the world doubted could ever be set. On May 6, 1954 Bannister ran a mile with the first officially-recorded time of under four minutes. It happened in Oxford, England, and…
LightGrams November 8, 2018 Volume 22, Number 40 Another Guinness World Record was set this past Tuesday. It happened on the banks of the River Sarayu in India during the national festival of Diwali. Diwali is a major festival in India, sometimes called “The Festival Of Lights”. It appears to refer to different events for…
LightGrams September 28, 2017 Volume 21, Number 33 L.L. Bean is a brand that has become associated with outdoor clothing and gear. They’ve worked hard to build this identity. Last week they took their advertising of this theme to a whole new level. An insert was prepared for the New York Times. At first glance…