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National Beer Day
For those of us who savor the freedom of a cold beer, this one’s for you. April 7 (4/7)—National Beer Day—marks the moment history cracked open a cold one. On this day in 1933, the Cullen–Harrison Act took effect, signaling the beginning of the end of Prohibition. Officially, it was about beer. Unofficially, it was…
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Iron Man
The Iron Man movies stand among Marvel Studios’ most iconic works—but there’s one subtle moment at the end of Iron Man 2 that deserves a closer look. While the movie centers on the threat of drone warfare, a mysterious detail appears during the final battle: the number 47, emblazoned on War Machine’s left shoulder. This…
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TWA 800 & Swissair 111
TWA Flight 800 and Swissair 111: Two Tragedies, One Disturbing Pattern On July 17, 1996, just twelve minutes after takeoff from New York’s JFK Airport, Trans World Airlines Flight 800—a Boeing 747-100—exploded midair and plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York. All 230 people on board were lost. The cause, officially attributed to a fuel…
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Donald Trump – America’s 47th President
Trump 47: A Destiny Unfolding I believe there’s a higher reason why Donald J. Trump did not become the 46th President of the United States. As much as millions longed to see him serve two consecutive terms, history—and providence—had a different script. One not driven by politics, but by divine timing. Donald J. Trump was…
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JFK tried warned us
On April 27, 1961 John F. Kennedy gave a speech titled The President and the Press at The Waldorf Astoria, a 47 Story hotel in New York City. This speech was directed to the members of The American Newspaper Publishers Association. In the speech he spoke about a secret conspiracy who were expanding its control…
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47 by Walter Mosely
The Illusion of Freedom: A Personal Awakening As a human being, I often found myself trapped in the same thought loop: How much better would life be if we didn’t have to work? The fantasy of waking up without the blaring alarm, skipping the traffic jams, and living life on our own terms is one…