Month: July 2015

July 31 marks the 45th anniversary of the end of the daily rum ration in the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. Here are a few facts about what was known as the daily tot. …

50 years ago today, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Social Security Act of 1965 into law. Here are a few things you may not know about the act. First, it established Medicare and Medicaid, …

On this date in 1836, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris was dedicated. Here are a few things you may not have known about the monument. First, it is a memorial to those who fought …

Today is the 57th anniversary of the birth of Terry Fox, whose attempt to run across Canada after losing a leg to cancer made him a national hero. Here are some things you might not …

On this date in 1921, Canadian researchers determined that insulin regulates blood sugar, leading to treatment for diabetes. Here are a few things you may not have known about the discovery. First, scientists knew that …

On this date in 1911, an American historian found the remote ruins of the Incan city of Machu Picchu, which until that time had been unknown to the outside world. Here are some facts you …

Today is the 127th anniversary of the birth of American writer Raymond Chandler. Here are a few things you may not have known about him. First, He published his first short story in 1933 at …

Today is the 68th birthday of American writer, comedian, actor and director Albert Brooks. Here are some things you may not have known about him. First, he was born Albert Lawrence Einstein in Beverly Hills, …

On July 21, 1918, the only German attack on U.S. soil during World War One occurred. Here are a few facts about the attack on Orleans, Massachusetts and other attacks on the American mainland. First, …