Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years Later
Forecasters had warned that Hurricane Katrina would be devastating, but nobody expected it to cause the destruction it left in its wake. On August 29,... Read More
Who Was Queen Nefertiti?
Queen Nefertiti is considered one of the most beautiful and powerful women of Ancient Egypt. Mystique surrounding her life and disappearance from Egyptian historical records... Read More
8 Unknown Facts About Cleopatra
Ask for facts about Cleopatra and you may get a blank stare. Some details about Cleopatra are the result of stories passed through the generations... Read More
History of St. Patrick’s Day
The celebration of the St Patrick holiday is held on 17th March of every year. It is mainly associated and observed in Ireland and also... Read More
The beginnings of the Appalachian trail
The Appalachian Trail is the Mt. Everest of the hiking world, read about its popularity here. It spans fourteen states and more than 2,000 miles,... Read More
How Did Daylight Savings Start?
Every spring and every fall, we diligently change the time the time on our clocks forward or back, lamenting the loss of an hour or... Read More
History of Dr. Seuss
Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, has been a staple in American literary culture for decades. Known for his colorful, creative, and innovative children’s... Read More
Why Do We Celebrate Presidents Day?
What we now know as President’s Day began in 1885, and was originally celebrated as George Washington’s Birthday. In fact, according to the federal government... Read More
Black History Month: Origins Of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa іs а week long holiday that celebratеs the origins оf Αfrican American people. Тhe holiday strіvеs tо commemοrate thoѕe things thаt hаve helped thе... Read More
History of Valentine’s Day
Historians believe that St. Valentine’s Day originally began when celebrations were held circa 350 AD that honored several early Christian saints. According to legend, one... Read More