I can't believe I missed this before, but I just had to share this with you. On April 21, 1989, the Game Boy was unleashed upon the world, and as the following timeline shows, the video game world was never again the same. Click the pic to see it in its full portable...
Since it's April 20th, I thought I would regale you with some interesting facts about marijuana, hemp, and the general cannabis culture in the U.S. [caption id="attachment_1086" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Courtesy of warrantedarrest on Flickr"] [/caption...
In light of the news coverage that Somalian pirates have been receiving, I thought I would research the history of piracy. What I found out is that piracy is quite possibly the 2nd oldest profession, having been around since people began navigating the oceans for trade...
Income Tax History [caption id="attachment_1056" align="alignright" width="173" caption="Abraham Lincoln: Father of the Income Tax (sort of)"] [/caption] Did you know that the Federal Income Tax was first signed into law by Abraham Lincoln as the Revenue Act of 1861...
In honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the folks at Newmarket Press are about to release The Words of Abraham Lincoln, a collection of speeches and private correspondence from none other than George Washington Abraham Lincoln. Today also just...
Happy Easter everybody! For those of you not versed in Christian scripture, Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixtion. So when did Easter start getting represented by a bunny that gives out eggs? Easter Bunny Traditionally, the...
Seeing as how this is a history-related website, I thought I'd share with you a group of history-related articles. ENJOY! "For the intrepid scuba diver, many parts of the South Pacific are like a living, underwater history museum. Imagine a major WWII battle in the...
One of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s greatest talents was his oratory prowess. To learn how to engage your listeners and become a better speaker, check out the book Great Speeches for Public Speaking. Most people will remember today as being the 41st anniversary of...
I was watching The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie the other day and kept seeing Acme brand products everywhere, all of which were silly, such as Acme brand rocket-powered roller skates and Acme brand exploding tennis balls. It had me thinking of how Acme must be the Wal...
