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The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $2.57 million to study the impact of sex hormones and their receptors on chronic diseases.
Read moreEight cultural and educational organizations from across the state will receive awards totaling $103,500 from Oklahoma Humanities (OH) to fund important and engaging projects that highlight diverse perspectives and explore themes of cultural preservation, cultural intersections, and counterculture.
Read moreA very well educated man was recently asked “When was America born?” His answer was one that most Americans probably agree with “At Lexington and Concord.” He missed the answer by about 150 years. Can you identify the true birth of America’s civil body politic when the country’s first laws were drawn up for freedom and law enforcement?
Read moreHundreds of participants will fill the trails near Lake Hefner November 6 to run and walk with a purpose to celebrate the gift of life.
Read moreDeath is often a taboo subject. Many of us are somewhat reluctant to talk about it, but it’s a sad fact of life. We live and then we die, but how do we cope after the death of someone we love? Today, I will open up my heart and share my story with you about coming to terms with the death of someone I loved dearly--my brother.
Read moreThe earliest form of a fountain pen was used by the ancient Egyptians, in 3,000 B.C. These were called styluses. They used reed straw to write with ink made from vegetable gum and soot. These were called ‘dip pens’ because of the way they were dipped in the ink. Over many centuries ‘reservoir pens’ were developed — pens that held their ink. These came into use from the year 953, and throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, mentions were made of metal writing pens.
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1. The name of the state is derived from the Choctaw words “okla” and “humma”, meaning “red people”.
Read moreMillions of people across the globe donate to charity every year. Seasoned philanthropists may donate to a select group of carefully vetted charities each year, while millions more well-intentioned individuals donate in the wake of natural disasters and other tragedies.
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