American History
Today in History: United Nations Charter is Signed in San Francisco (1945)
For most of its history, the United Nations has been very controversial. Some countries proclaim that it has too much…
Tenochtitlan: 8 Things You Didn’t Know About The Aztec Floating City that Rivaled Venice
“Even we who have seen these things with our own eyes, are yet so amazed as to be unable to…
Today in History: The U.S. Constitution is Ratified (1788)
The United States Constitution is considered one of the most important documents in American history, and for good reason. Without…
Desmond Doss was a Conscientious Objector and Was Decorated With The Medal of Honor
Only now, thanks to Mel Gibson’s critically acclaimed biopic “Hacksaw Ridge”, is the remarkable story of Corporal Desmond Thomas Doss…
Today in History: Detroit Race Riot Begins (1943)
There have been quite a few significant race riots in the past 150 years or so. One of the most…
Today in History: Benjamin Franklin Dances with Lightning (1752)
Benjamin Franklin was a man who wore many hats, as they say. He was a statesman, a writer, a philanthropist,…
Today in History: The American Flag is Born (1777)
The American flag has evolved a lot since it was first imagined after the signing of the Declaration of Independence…
Today in History: Thurgood Marshall is Nominated for the Supreme Court (1967)
Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American to hold a seat on the United States Supreme Court. That is even more…
Today in History: Nicole Brown Simpson Murdered (1994)
One of the most famous images of the 1990s is of a White Ford Bronco being chased by police down…
A Notorious Gangster Started One of the First Soup Kitchens in America During the Great Depression
The famed boss of the New England mafia, Raymond Patriarca, conducted his business from outside of a money changing shop…