Fred's Daily 150 (A History Lesson in 150 Words)

Fred discusses feelings of anxiety, which are a normal part of life, but can become debilitating if not properly managed. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life of American author and advocate, Helen Keller, who died on this day in 1968. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of actor, director, producer, composer, and politician, Clint Eastwood, who was born on this day in 1930. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses baseball player and iron man, Cal Ripken Jr, who broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive major league baseball games played.  His streak began on this day in 1982. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the importance of having a plan and finishing strong, using the story of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first to summit Mt. Everest on this day in 1953. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the history of German automaker, Volkswagen, which began production on this day in 1937. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of actor Vincent Price, who is best known for his roles in horror films.  Vincent was born on this day in 1911. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of actor, patriot and icon, Marion Robert Morrison, better known as John Wayne, who was born on this day in 1907. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the disaster brought on by the explosion of an ordinance depot in Mobile, Alabama on this day in 1865, shortly after the end of the Civil War. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of American inventor and painter, Samuel Morse, the co-creator of the Morse Code. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the inspiring life and career of Academy Award-winning actor and patriot, Jimmy Stewart, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Ronald Reagan on this day in 1985. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast  

Fred discusses the inspiring story of Gymnast, acrobat, and multi sport athlete Jennifer Bricker.  Though she was born without legs, she did not let that prevent her from going after the things that she she was passionate about. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, the Greatest Show on Earth, which performed its last show on this day in 2017. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of Levi Strauss, best known for his rugged blue jeans, which were first patented on this day in 1873. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses Guinness stout, one of the world's most successful alcoholic beverage brands.  Brewed in Dublin at St. James' Gate since 1759, it was first exported out of Ireland, to Great Britain, on this date in 1768.  Fred reveals one startling statistic that you surely did not know! www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot http...

Fred discusses the massive volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens on this day in 1980. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses The Wizard of Oz, a beloved work of American literature and film, written by L. Frank Baum, and first published on this date in 1900. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of piano virtuoso and entertainer Wladziu Valentino Liberace, better known simply as Liberace, who was born on this day in 1919. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the popular fast food restaurant, McDonalds, first opened on this day in 1940 by the McDonald brothers, and later turned into the worldwide behemoth it has become by Ray Kroc, who took over operations in 1955. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the expedition of Lewis and Clark, which began on this day in 1804, and was the first to explore the territory newly added to the United States by the Louisiana Purchase. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of American Actress, Singer, and sweetheart Doris Day, who died on this day in 2019. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and career of baseball hall-of-famer Yogi Berra, born on this day in 1925.  His famous "Yosi-isms," while seemingly silly, more often than not contained a kernel of truth. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses two devastating F5 tornados occurring in Texas cities on this date in history, the first in Waco in 1953, the second in Lubbock in 1970. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses South African civil rights advocate, and president, Nelson Mandela, who was released from prison after 27 years on this date in 1988. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast

Fred discusses the life and martyrdom of German anti-Nazi activist Sophie Scholl, born on this day in 1921. www.rockysealemusic.com https://rockysealemusic.com/wow-i-didn-t-know-that-or-maybe-i-just-forgot https://www.facebook.com/150wordspodcast