History

Pocahontas and Squanto were Both in London Within a Two-Month Period in 1617. Pocahontas Lived with the Treasurer of the Virginia Company, and Squanto Lived with the Treasurer for the Newfoundland Company.

Ancient Civilization, Geographic Reference, History, History, Humanities, Reference, Royalty / September 19, 2022

Pocahontas was born into Virginia’s Powhatan Tribe and was a peacemaker between the Jamestown colonists and her fellow Native Americans long before a Disney film popularized her. After being captured, she married colonist John Rolfe and moved to London with him. But did you know that Pocahontas lived a few hundred yards away from Squanto […]

Pocahontas and Squanto were Both in London Within a Two-Month Period in 1617. Pocahontas Lived with the Treasurer of the Virginia Company, and Squanto Lived with the Treasurer for the Newfoundland Company. Read More »

Jesus Christ and Ric Flair Ranked on the Top Spots of Time Magazine’s People of the Century’s Online Poll. None of Them were Considered Eligible for the Title.

Arts & Entertainment, Business News, Celebrities & Entertainment News, History, Law & Government, News, Online Media, Opera, People & Society, Political Science, Science, Social Issues & Advocacy, Social Sciences, Social Services, TV & Video, TV Shows & Programs / September 17, 2022

Time Magazine has been one of the most authoritative and informative guides to what is happening in current affairs, politics, business, health, science, and entertainment since its inception in 1923. Over 20 million subscribers worldwide turn to Time weekly for award-winning exclusive coverage. But do you know who was voted Time Magazine’s Person of the

Jesus Christ and Ric Flair Ranked on the Top Spots of Time Magazine’s People of the Century’s Online Poll. None of Them were Considered Eligible for the Title. Read More »

Quakers Invented the Price Tag. They were Created Because Quakers Viewed Haggling as Immoral Since Different People Paid Different Prices for the Same Item.

Business Operations, Finance, History, History, Humanities, Reference / September 17, 2022

A price tag is a label that states the cost of a product for sale. It could be a sticker, or it could be attached with a twist tie or another method. Some jurisdictions require that items are individually priced, or that shelf tags or barcode scanners be available so customers can determine prices without

Quakers Invented the Price Tag. They were Created Because Quakers Viewed Haggling as Immoral Since Different People Paid Different Prices for the Same Item. Read More »

The Capitol was Designed to Have George Washington’s Tomb on Public Display. Both Houses Passed Bills Saying He Should be Buried There. After an Attempted Theft of His Head, the Project was Cancelled.

History / September 15, 2022

Former President George Washington was not buried for three days, per his wishes. During that time, his body was kept in the New Room in a mahogany casket. Mount Vernon held a solemn funeral on December 18, 1799. But did you know the story behind George Washington’s Tomb? The Capitol was built to display George

The Capitol was Designed to Have George Washington’s Tomb on Public Display. Both Houses Passed Bills Saying He Should be Buried There. After an Attempted Theft of His Head, the Project was Cancelled. Read More »

The United States Tried to Purchase Greenland from Denmark Twice. Once in 1946 and Then Again in 2019.

Finance, Geographic Reference, History, Humanities, Reference, Tourist Destinations, Travel / September 11, 2022

Greenland is an island country in Denmark’s Kingdom. It is located east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Greenland is the world’s largest island; it is one of three constituent countries that make up the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark and the Faroe Islands; all citizens of these countries

The United States Tried to Purchase Greenland from Denmark Twice. Once in 1946 and Then Again in 2019. Read More »

Marie Curie Kept Vials of Radium in Her Pocket and on Her Nightstand Because She Liked How They Glowed.

Biographies & Quotations, General Reference, History, History, Humanities, Reference, Science / September 11, 2022

Radium is a chemical element with the atomic number 88 and the symbol Ra. It is the sixth element in Periodic Group 2, also known as alkaline earth metals. Pure radium is silvery-white, but when exposed to air, it readily reacts with nitrogen, forming a black surface layer of radium nitride. Radium isotopes are all

Marie Curie Kept Vials of Radium in Her Pocket and on Her Nightstand Because She Liked How They Glowed. Read More »

Goose Pulling is the Practice of Tying Greased Live Geese Onto a Pole. Riders on Horseback will Then Attempt to Grab the Bird by the Neck and Pull Their Heads Off.

Animal Sports, History, Reference, Sports / September 11, 2022

From the 17th to the 19th centuries, goose pulling was a blood sport practiced in parts of the Netherlands, Belgium, England, and North America. It originated in Spain in the 12th century and was spread throughout Europe by the Spanish Third. But how is this sport performed? Goose pulling is the practice of tying a

Goose Pulling is the Practice of Tying Greased Live Geese Onto a Pole. Riders on Horseback will Then Attempt to Grab the Bird by the Neck and Pull Their Heads Off. Read More »

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Built an Entire Castle in Secret. It was Near a Castle He Had Put Under Siege. After 80 Days, He had the Trees Covering Cut Down, Which Made it Seem Like a Castle Had Sprung Up Overnight.

Ancient Civilization, Asia, Biographies & Quotations, General Reference, History, History, Humanities, People & Society, Reference, Subcultures & Niche Interests / September 10, 2022

Ishigakiyama Ichiya Castle was a Japanese castle built in the late Sengoku period in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s most famous castles and the site of his first meeting with Date Masamune. In 1959, the ruins were designated a National Historic Site. But why was it built in the first

Toyotomi Hideyoshi Built an Entire Castle in Secret. It was Near a Castle He Had Put Under Siege. After 80 Days, He had the Trees Covering Cut Down, Which Made it Seem Like a Castle Had Sprung Up Overnight. Read More »

The Resolute Desk was Built from the Scrap of the HMS Resolute. It Has Been Used by Most Presidents Since the Year 1880.

Government, History, History, Home Furnishings, Humanities, Law & Government / September 9, 2022

Sometimes a piece of furniture comes along and completely transforms our surroundings. Furniture is meant to be lived in, slept in, worked in, sat in, just as a painting is meant to be looked at, and fashion is meant to be worn. It governs how we interact with our surroundings. But did you know how

The Resolute Desk was Built from the Scrap of the HMS Resolute. It Has Been Used by Most Presidents Since the Year 1880. Read More »

Caligula is Known as the Most Mad Roman Emperor. His Name was Given to Him By His Father’s Soldiers While Being on Campaign with Them in Germania. His Name Means “Little Boots”.

Ancient Civilization, Biographies & Quotations, Books & Literature, Government, History, History, Humanities, Myth & Folklore, Reference, War / September 9, 2022

Mad, evil, and bloodthirsty. These are a few epithets attributed to men traditionally considered the worst Roman emperors. Ironically, these miscreants are among the best-known Roman rulers for all the wrong reasons. The list of their misdeeds is vast, from flinging people off cliffs to naming a horse a consul to playing an instrument while

Caligula is Known as the Most Mad Roman Emperor. His Name was Given to Him By His Father’s Soldiers While Being on Campaign with Them in Germania. His Name Means “Little Boots”. Read More »