The Lizzie Borden Indictment

We all know the story of Lizzie Borden, but do we?  She is infamous for killing her parents, but did she really?  Andrew Borden, a prominent banker, and mill owner was killed and his body found in the parlor of his house.  The body of his wife, Abby Borden, was found...

History of New Year’s Resolutions

The Ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to create New Year’s Resolutions.  Their New Year started not in January but in March when the crops were planted. The Babylonians held a 12-day religious festival called Akitu in which they reaffirmed...