Women’s March at Versailles The French Revolution!
Throughout history, women’s marches have had major impacts on a nation’s political landscape, from the 1908 march for women’s suffrage in England, which led to […]
How The Hollywood Sign Became An Icon.
The Hollywood Sign in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California is one of America’s most recognizable landmarks. Its bold white letters have dominated the […]
The diamond necklace or how the Queen lost her head
While the Diamond Necklace incident seems more of a farce than a statement of fact, still much about 18th-century Versailles tended to be absurd. Seventeenth-century […]
The Murder of Vincent Chin and How It Changed America.
Lillie Chin (mother of Vincent Chin, who was clubbed to death by two white men in June 1982) breaks down as a relative (left) helps […]
This Day in History: The Destruction of Herostratus and the Temple of Artemis, One of the Seven Wonders of the World
356 BC In the 4th century BC, one of the most notorious arsonists of antiquity, Herostratus, set fire to the impressive Greek temple of Artemis […]
The History Of The United Nations Charter!
On October 24, 1945, the Charter of the United Nations, adopted and signed earlier that year, officially entered into force and came into force. Previously, […]
The Villisca Ax Murders.
One of Iowa’s coldest waterfalls is also its most unforgettable. In Biliska, an ax-wielding madman killed an astonishing eight people in one night. All victims, […]
The Clever Hans Phenomenon!
Animals are smarter than we think, but how intelligent and educational are they? In the late 18th century, a horse named Clever Hans surprised the […]
Wagon Trains To The Old West
Oregon Trail: Illustration shows the first wagon caravan led by Smith-Jackson Sublett. The caravan consisted of ten of his wagons, each pulled by five of […]
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
Nestled in the icy tundra of Svalbard, Norway is a treasure trove of the entire agricultural future. Launched in 2008, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault […]