On this date in 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Space and Aeronautics Act, which authorized the formation of NASA. Here are a few technologies that you may not have known were created or …
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Bonus Army: Protesting for Veterans Benefits
On this date in 1932, U.S. President Herbert Hoover ordered the army to forcibly evict a group of veterans which had gathered in Washington, D.C. Here are some things you may not have known about …
Continue readingElection Special: Political Conventions
On this week’s election special we look at the history of the Democratic and Republican presidential nominating conventions. The Democrats have convened this week in Philadelphia and picked Hillary Clinton as their nominee for November’s …
Continue readingEsperanto: A Language for the World
On this date in 1887, a book called “Dr. Esperanto’s International Language” was published for the first time. Here are some things you may not have known about the language that came to be known …
Continue readingIn Vitro Fertilization: Giving Couples Hope
On this date in 1978, Louise Brown, the first child conceived through in vitro fertilization or IVF, was born. Here are some things you may not have known about what were known as “test-tube babies.” …
Continue readingJohn Dillinger: Public Enemy Number One
On this date in 1934, gangster John Dillinger was killed in a shootout with law enforcement outside a Chicago theater. Here are some things you may not have known about “Public Enemy No. 1.” John …
Continue readingErnest Hemingway: Larger Than Life
On this date in 1899, writer Ernest Hemingway was born. Here are some things you may not have known about him. He was born in a suburb of Chicago. His father was a doctor and …
Continue readingFreeways: Life in the Fast Lane
On this date in 1940, California opened its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway. Here are some things you may not have known about freeways. Around the world, controlled-access highways are known by many names, …
Continue readingJane Grey: The Nine-Day Queen of England
On this date in 1553, the disputed nine-day reign of Lady Jane Grey as Queen of England ended. Here are some things you may not have known about the shortest reign in British history. Jane …
Continue readingThe ‘Glory’ Regiment: Leading the Way
On this date in 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry was defeated in the second battle of Fort Wagner, near Charleston, South Carolina. Here’s a few things you may not have known about one of the …
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