November November is the eleventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with the length of 30 days. November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar. November retained its name (from the Latin novem meaning "nine") when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. November is a month of spring in the Southern Hemisphere and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. World Vegan Month A Brief History of Veganism About The Vegan Diet Vegan grocery list: Top 50 staples for a meat-free diet Thinking about going Vegan?  Take this month to research and explore what a vegan lifestyle is.  Transitioning to Vegan The Animal-Free Diet: The Pros and Cons of Vegetarianism and Veganism Aviation History Month The Long and Interesting History of Aviation Smithsonian Air & Space Museum  If you get a chance to be in D.C. this is one museum that should not be ignored!  This is a great museum taking visitors th...

Columbus Day Oy vey.  Not until I was an adult, and not until the past couple of years at that, did I learn about the controversy surrounding Christopher Columbus. When I was a kid it all sounded so great, "In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue."  But in the past few years the evidence suggests that perhaps we shouldn't be celebrating him. Perhaps the Native Americans have valid reasons for their protests regarding this man. We've heard all the positives and "pros" about Columbus. So here's a few "cons" about Columbus: Columbus Day? True Legacy: Cruelty and Slavery What were bad things Christopher Columbus did? Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain? 8 Myths and Atrocities About Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day The Truth About Columbus As seems to be typical of American History, the involvement of Columbus in the forming of America has been embellished and spun to make it seem heroic and glorious. Ugh. The evidence is stacked aga...