Origin of Saint Valentine’s Day – American Minute with Bill Federer
Bill FedererThe origin of Saint Valentine's Day goes back to the 3rd century. At that time, the Roman Empire was being invaded by Goths. At the same time, the Plague of…
The Great Plague of London & The Great Scientist Sir Isaac Newton and his revolutionary discoveries – American Minute with Bill Federer
In 1331,a plague originated in China, where millions died. It was spread by fleas in caravans traveling the Silk Road, and by rats on ships from the Orient and…
Born Same Day, Darwin v. Lincoln, but Lives Had Opposite Effects – American Minute with Bill Federer
Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the exact same day, FEBRUARY 12, 1809, but their lives had opposite effects. Lincoln is best known for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation…
Shortest term, Longest Inaugural: 9th President Wm. Harrison “and, like the false christs whose coming was foretold by the Savior … impose upon the true and most faithful disciples of liberty” – American Minute with Bill Federer
"Tippecanoe and Tyler too" was the campaign slogan of 9th President William Henry Harrison, born February 9, 1773. Harrison was an aide-de-camp to General "Mad Anthony" Wayne, who defeated…
Black Missionaries: Lott Carey & Colin Teague to Africa; Betsey Stockton to Hawaii; John Stewart to Wyandotte Indians – American Minute with Bill Federer
Lott Carey was born a slave in 1780 in Charles City County, Virginia. In 1807, he became a disciple of Jesus during the Second Great Awakening Revival. A deacon named…
Haystack Prayer Meeting & World Missionary Movement, Adoniram & Ann Judson to Burma – American Minute with Bill Federer
Inspired by Great Awakening preachers like George Whitefield, a Yale student named David Brainerd became a missionary to American Indians. He wrote in his diary: "I could have no freedom…
“Freedom of Conscience”: Rhode Island founder Roger Williams “Wall of Separation,” as understood by Jefferson – American Minute with Bill Federer
"5,000 years of recorded history have proven that mankind has always believed in God in spite of many abortive attempts to exile God," stated Franklin Roosevelt, February 10, 1940.…