1969 A Dark Note When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Fail
On July 18, 1969, speechwriter William Sapphire was tasked with preparing a contingency plan in the form of a worst-case speech to be read by […]
Who discovered that the Earth is round
A view of Earth from the space shuttle Discovery shows the intense glow of the late afternoon sun over the Andes Mountains and thick illuminated […]
Did you know that the United States once planned to blow up the moon
The US is already planning to drop a nuclear bomb on the moon. If you assume that the justification for such actions is “because you […]
The 10 Commandments in the New Mexico Desert
Some 55 miles south of Albuquerque, deep in the New Mexico desert near the town of Los Lunas, there is some strange evidence that the […]
The most beautiful coin ever by the US
In 1896, the United States issued a series of educational silver certificates. This is a series of coins featuring three allegorical motifs that make it […]
Lost Civilization of Mohenjo-Daro
A lost civilization of India, Mohenjo-Daro is the largest city in the Indus Valley and was considered one of the most advanced cities in the […]
Jesuit Order: How Catholicism Ruled the World!
Founded in 1540, the Jesuits were originally a militaristic order of monks convened by the Catholic Church to travel the world and spread the word […]
Song “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
The holiday salute is delivered by U.S. Air Cadets at the Southeastern Air Corps Training Center. (Getty Images) Holiday salute by US Air Cadets at […]
Battle of Antietam Second Deadliest Day in American History!
“Battle of Antietam – Army of the Potomac, General George B. McClellan, Commander, September 17, 1862”, color lithograph, artist unknown, 1888, Kurtz & Allison, published […]
History of Dogs: Do Pugs Come From Wolves?
Aside from being dogs, pugs and wolves don’t seem to have much in common. In fact, pugs even have little in common with other dog […]