The Dodo Bird
In 1598 the Dutch Empire acquired the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. There they found a short, fat, flightless bird that was only found on that island. The bird had absolutely no fear of hu...
16 Huhti 202110min
Alcohol in Early America
In the very days of the United States, the country was mostly made up of farmers. They primarily ate the food which they grew, and maybe hunted to supplement their diet. They also drank. Alcohol. ...
15 Huhti 202112min
Elizabeth Swaney: The Power of Just Showing Up
Elizabeth Swaney was born in 1984 in Oakland, California. She attended the University of California Berkley where her only athletic accomplishment consisted of serving as the coxswain of the men’s row...
14 Huhti 20219min
Ancient Colors
When people from prehistory created the first works of art on the walls of caves, they used the colors that they found around them. Almost all of the early cave art is drawn in black or dark red. As...
13 Huhti 202110min
The Non-Spanish Languages of Spain
Most people think of languages and countries usually coincide. Germans speak German, the French speak French, and the Spanish speak Spanish. While this is largely true, it isn’t totally true. There ar...
12 Huhti 20219min
Charles Cunningham Boycott
Charles Cunningham Boycott was not a well-liked person amongst his neighbors in Ireland. No one would talk to him, no one would sell to him, and no one would work for him. He was so disliked that his ...
11 Huhti 202110min
Wrestlemania
Every year, around this time, one of the largest entertainment events is held. Wrestlemania. However, this isn’t just a wrestling show. How it came about is a story of business consolidation, modern m...
10 Huhti 202111min
The Assassination of James A. Garfield
At 9:30 am on July 2, 1881, at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., James Garfield, President of the United States was fatally shot. It is an event that, quite frankly, does...
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