Let Freedom Ring on September 1st!  Political freedoms?  Check!  Stereotype freedoms?  Check!  Even gravitational freedoms?  Yep!  Check that too!  September 1st has all kinds of freedoms to celebrate. 

• The Liberty Bell landed on the docks of Philly today - wanna guess what happened on the very first ring?
• The third female living in America became a published author on this day - but you may be surprised as to which young lady has the honor!
• The “Superman” of Jet Planes set world records for speed and altitude on this day 50 years ago - can you believe that a product of the 60’s will likely never be surpassed?

If it's a special day for you or for someone you care about, why not learn a little more about today by listening to some fun, engaging tales of the past.  You’ll find yourself a little smarter and have some great stories you can tell in the parking lot at “back to school night”!  If you need some great gift ideas, we have those too (along with links to where you can find them on Amazon).

Learn more about today’s historical exhibits here (these links worked in mid-2024 - not sure how long the links will be available):

• Link to The Liberty Bell Center
• Link to The Museum of the American Revolution

Gift ideas for folks who celebrate September 1st:

• There’s all kinds of Liberty Bell decor, books and a really neat wall decal that I mentioned in the segment! 
• Check out Phillis Wheatley’s poetry books here, or perhaps a poster works for your “collector” loved one(s).
• A model of the Blackbird would look really good on your loved one’s desk or knick-knack shelf.  There’s also books and a really neat photo set.
• There’s lots of cool stuff to celebrate famous birthdays from today featuring Dr. Phil, Gloria Estefan, Zendaya and Carlos Sainz Jr.
• Similarly, there are fun gift options to celebrate today’s holidays: American Chess Day, Cherry

Text me your favorite time travel movie!!!

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