On this day in history: In 1832, the first recorded railroad accident in U.S. history occurred when four people were thrown off a vacant car on the Granite Railway near Quincy, Massachusetts. In 1854, the paper collar was patented by Walter Hunt, and in 1871, Seth Wheeler patented perforated wrapping paper. And, in 1946, the U.S. detonated an atomic bomb at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. It was the first underwater test of the device.

Women In Coffee – This is a new short film documentary highlighting the roles that various women play in the production of coffee, from the farm to my cup. It’s pretty interesting.

How To Tie The Four In Hand Necktie Knot – I see a lot of men who only seem to know one way of tying a tie. And it really doesn’t look that great when all you use is a simple slipknot. There are other ways to tie a tie that are very simple, and look better. Here is an infographic showing how to tie one of the easiest.

Retro Style National Park Posters – I have had this article in my file for a while, and haven’t found the right time to share it. But since I spent several hours at the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert National Park this month, this seems like the right time. These are some cool posters!

How To Take Better Photos With Your iPhone – Many people have an iPhone, and most phone users seem to love taking photos with it. This video gives some great tips on how to take some great images. This also applies to other phones and cameras in general.

Today In Church History
On July 25, 1471, Thomas À Kempis died. He transcribed the Bible by hand four different times, and wrote a devotional classic, The Imitation Of Christ. Read more about him here.

Two Methods Of Bible Study – Studying the Bible is a critical part of your spiritual growth. Not just reading through it, but digging in and studying it. And there are two ways to do this described in this article. Good stuff.

Yelling At Kids – I have seven kids, and it is a very frequent occurrence that one of them is misbehaving, either out of rebellion, or simply because they are a small child. We have found that yelling at them never works, but this article gives a good basis for the reason why.

9 Secrets Your Pastor’s Wife Won’t Say Out Loud – Many of these are somewhat generalized, but they all hold an element of truth.