Known for her beautiful memoir I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings, Maya Angelou is a critically acclaimed … The Life of Maya AngelouRead more
American History
Iconic Rock Doc: The Lost Photos Of The Last Waltz 1976
buzzlamp Back in 1976, Martin Scorsese set out to create one of San Francisco’s greatest rock … Iconic Rock Doc: The Lost Photos Of The Last Waltz 1976Read more
Abandoned Military Bases That Time Forgot
There is something unsettling about abandoned homes and buildings that has always captured my imagination and … Abandoned Military Bases That Time ForgotRead more
The Appalling and Inhumane Atlantic Slave Trade
Between the 1400s-1800s, the Atlantic slave trade, or the transatlantic slave trade, took place. West Africans … The Appalling and Inhumane Atlantic Slave TradeRead more
Tools Dating Back 16,000 Years Found In Texas
“We are beginning to understand that the first peoples in the New World were just like … Tools Dating Back 16,000 Years Found In TexasRead more
Robert E. Lee: Famous Confederate Army General
Robert E. Lee was the general of the Confederate Army during the infamous American Civil War. … Robert E. Lee: Famous Confederate Army GeneralRead more
Chicago’s Popular 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition
In 1893, Chicago held a world’s fair called the World’s Columbian Exposition. The purpose was to … Chicago’s Popular 1893 World’s Columbian ExpositionRead more
John Adam’s Beloved Wife Abigail Adams
Abigail Smith Adams was the wife of the famed politician, 1st vice president, and 2nd president … John Adam’s Beloved Wife Abigail AdamsRead more
The HMS Jersey: Gruesome Revolutionary Prison Ship
During the American Revolutionary War, the HMS Jersey, or “Hell” as many called it, was used … The HMS Jersey: Gruesome Revolutionary Prison ShipRead more
Henry Knox: First American Secretary of War
General Henry Knox was a close friend of George Washington’s, and the first Secretary of War. … Henry Knox: First American Secretary of WarRead more