History Of (Allegedly) Mad Monarchs: Part 2
Mad Monarchs Part II Following the previous (see here for 1st part) article about allegedly mad monarchs, here is the second part of our history... Read More
History Of (Allegedly) Mad Monarchs: Part 1
History is fraught with tales of madness and emotional scars of leaders that never healed. Whether from birth or later in life, mental illness crept... Read More
Halloween History: Facts and Meaning of Costumes, Jack-o-Lanterns and Trick or Treating
With annual Halloween consumer spending at $7 billion and over 60% of the American population celebrating the holiday, it goes without saying that it is... Read More
Hong Kong Operating Separately From China
Britain raised its flag over the island of Hong Kong in 1841, officially making Hong Kong a British colony and placing the population of about... Read More
The First Drunk Driving Test
September 10 1897, this may not ring a bell, although it saved many lives and avoided many accidents. Did you ever think what would’ve happened... Read More
M&M’s Origins In The Wartime
M&M’s, the candy with the famous trademark saying “the milk chocolate that melts in your mouth, not in your hand”, has quite the colorful history.... Read More
History of the necessity of fire escapes
Visit any of the older cities in the US especially those on the east coast and you will find what has both been described as... Read More
Rosie the Riveter
Prior to World War II, most of those employed by the automotive industry were men. However, many men were called away from their jobs and... Read More
6 Famous Leaks In US History
Our country has seen its fair share of scandals. Check out this list of famous leaks that go down in US history. Top 6 Leaks... Read More
History of the Magna Carta
The Magna Carta, or ‘Great Charter‘, is an early English document of law. It was originally written in Latin. King John made it into law... Read More