The story of Christopher Columbus and his historic voyage across the ocean is taught in most schools. The story has evolved to portray the journey in a more realistic and practical light. People used to believe that Columbus thought the world was flat. But there is one aspect of the story that not enough people […]
Socrates was a well-known and controversial figure in his native Athens, so much so that he was frequently mocked in comic dramatists’ plays. But did you know that he never actually wrote anything? Socrates left no writings. Everything we know about him comes from accounts by members of his circle, primarily Plato and Xenophon, as
Most people killed in the deadliest wars of all time are innocent civilians, as is the case in most wars. Warfare has been a part of human history since the beginning of time. However, there are numerous causes of war: poverty, poor governmental leadership, civil unrest, religion, territorial disputes, resources, and a variety of other
Out of the 10 Deadliest Wars in Human History, Six of Them were Chinese Civil Wars. Read More »
During the course of the Vietnam War, there were almost 900 cases of fragging in the US Army and US Marine Corps. But what is fragging, and why was it prevalent during the time? The term “fragging” refers to a soldier’s intentional or attempted murder of another soldier, usually a superior. The term was coined
Carry A. Nation took a direct approach to further the prohibition movement’s goals, often far too direct for the tastes of authorities. Her unusual life story was not only engaging in and of itself but also highlighted some of the motivations women had for joining the movement that eventually led to Prohibition. But did you
Nike, the world’s largest athletic equipment company, had humble beginnings. Phil Knight, the company’s founder, sold shoes from the trunk of his car. An art student created the signature swoosh. The first waffle tread shoes were made with a waffle iron. That waffle iron has reappeared 40 years later. Did you know invented Nike’s waffle
The term Devil’s Advocate is popularly used to describe any individual who is added to a conversation for the sake of argument. But did you know that this phrase had an interesting origin story? The title “devil’s advocate” was given in the Catholic Church. The Devil’s Advocate’s job was to argue against any candidate’s canonization.
The 1936 presidential election in the United States was the 38th quadrennial, held on Tuesday, November 3, 1936. During the Great Depression, incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican Kansas, Governor Alf Landon. But did you know why this particular election is noted in history? The 1936 presidential election, in which Roosevelt received 98.49%
Dwight David Ike Eisenhower was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During WWII, he was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and was promoted to the five-star rank of General of the Army. But did you know
President Ronald Reagan was a smoker who quit, allegedly after his brother developed voice box cancer. Smoking cessation can be one of the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease. But did you know how Ronald Reagan quit smoking? Ronald Reagan began eating Jelly Belly jellybeans to help him quit smoking and continued to do so throughout
