Nothing says Christmas more than snow on the ground outside, a fire burning in the fireplace, … The History Behind 3 of Our Most Beloved Christmas TraditionsRead more
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Feline Fine: The Historical Development Of Cats In Society
Love them or hate them, there’s no point in admitting that house cats belong anywhere else … Feline Fine: The Historical Development Of Cats In SocietyRead more
History’s Nutcases: Jemmy Hirst
Last time on History’s Nutcases, we talked about the famous Romantic poet, Lord Byron, whose life was characterized … History’s Nutcases: Jemmy HirstRead more
On This Day, January 19th
1. 1993: Fleetwood Mac reunite to play at Clinton’s first inaugural gala It was on this … On This Day, January 19thRead more
On This Day, January 18th
1. 1778: The Hawaiian Islands were discovered by English explorer It was on this date in … On This Day, January 18thRead more
On This Day, January 10th
1. 1863: World’s first subway system opened The first urban underground railway in history began operations … On This Day, January 10thRead more
On This Day, January 4th
1. 1847: Samuel Colt sold his first revolvers to the Texas Rangers It was on this … On This Day, January 4thRead more
On This Day, December 29th
1. 1890: Massacre at Wounded Knee It was on this date in 1890 that the infamous … On This Day, December 29thRead more
On This Day, December 28th
1. 1895: The first paid public screening of a movie It was on this date in … On This Day, December 28thRead more
On This Day, December 27th
1. 1932: The doors open at the Radio City Music Hall It was on this date … On This Day, December 27thRead more