The Legacy Of Cesar Chavez, American Labor Activist.
After losing his family’s Arizona farm in the Great Depression, young Cesar Chavez witnessed the challenges immigrant farmworkers face when it comes to fair wages, […]
Historical facts
The Hawaiian Gazette: The First Hawaiian Newspaper Published.
On September 4, 1866, the first newspaper was published in the Hawaiian Islands. For the next 53 years, the Hawaiian Gazette covered all printable news, […]
The Largest Land Run In History Was A Ruthless Race.
How fast can you run to get free land? It may sound like a game show premise, but this is a wild west fact, and […]
Ancient structures mark the winter solstice
Tomorrow, December 21st, is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight hours. In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice marks […]
A brief history of champagne: where did champagne come from and how?
In a celebratory setting, a man’s hands pour champagne into a crystal slipper while bubbles float in the background, circa 1970. (Photo by Tom Kelley […]
Suez canal
The Suez Canal, bridging the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, is one of the most important engineering feats in all of human history. This 120-mile trench […]
History of the White House: facts and trivia you didn’t know about the building
When was the White House built? George Washington recognized the need for a presidential home and even chose the site for the White House in […]