David Rice Atchison: President For A Day?
At 12 noon on March 4, 1849, the presidential administration of James Polk ended. 24 hours later, at noon on March 5, President Zachary Taylor took the oath of office to become president. During those...
4 Mar 20219min
The Deep Biosphere
Imagine taking all of the trees, grass, animals, insects, fish, coral, and bacteria on the surface of the Earth and in the sea. Basically, every living thing on the planet. If you were to add it all u...
3 Mar 20219min
Zeppelins
Airplanes were not the first type of aircraft. Lighter than air airships were flying decades before the Wright Brothers flew their first airplane. Of all the airships, there was one company that becam...
2 Mar 202113min
The War of Jenink's Ear
Throughout history, there have been many causes for wars. Surprise attacks, broken marriages, unpaid debts, and even, of course, good old greed. However, an 18th-century war between Great Britain and ...
1 Mar 20218min
The Princes in the Tower
In 1483, the King of England, Edward V, and his brother were taken into custody by his uncle Richard the Duke of Glouster and placed into the Tower of London. Both the king and his brother were never ...
28 Feb 20219min
The Zimmerman Telegram
In 1917, British Intelligence intercepted a diplomatic telegram between Germany and Mexico. The contents of the telegram contained information that had the potential to change the course of the first ...
27 Feb 202112min
Cathedrals
If you have ever traveled in Europe, odds are you have visited at least one major cathedral. These massive religious buildings were and still are, the architectural centerpieces in most cities. Yet, m...
26 Feb 202111min
Mountweazels
Copyright is what protects creators from having someone copy and make money off of their work without compensation. However, there are some things like directories or maps which have information that ...
25 Feb 20219min
