The Future of EiH
By · March 15, 2010 · CommentsYou may have noticed that over the past couple of weeks I haven’t been posting as frequently as usual. That’s due to the new projects that I’ve taken on, plus the impending birth of my first daughter. For this reason, I will not be able to post daily on Everything is History at least [...] Continue Reading…
5 Random Things About Skylab
By · March 9, 2010 · CommentsSkylab was the first and only American space station to date (I’m not counting the International Space Station because of the cooperation of the 15 other countries in addition to the United States). It suffered from being stuck between two eras; the era of moon exploration and the space shuttle era, and thus was [...] Continue Reading…
5 Nikola Tesla Innovations Way Ahead of Their Time
By · March 4, 2010 · CommentsBorn on July 10, 1856, Nikola Tesla was quite possibly one of the greatest inventors in modern history. Originally from Serbia, Tesla emigrated to the United States in 1884, where he became an employee of Thomas Edison. The two would become rivals over differences of opinion about money and electrical currents. Nevertheless, Tesla became [...] Continue Reading…
10 Incredible Facts About the 2010 Winter Olympics
By · March 2, 2010 · CommentsThe Winter Olympics have come and gone, and it’s March already. It was truly a spectacular Winter Olympics, which was dominated by North America (talk about a home-field advantage!). Before we move on to the World Cup, let’s take a look back at some of the accomplishments during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Why Black History Month is Becoming Obsolete
By · March 1, 2010 · CommentsFebruary has come and gone, and with it goes another Black History Month. During the month, I ran a poll asking whether or not you thought Black History Month was obsolete, and a solid majority of you (58%) said yes. I completely agree, and here’s why:
Black History Month is based on arcane notions about [...] Continue Reading…
5 Random Things About Julius Caesar Watts
By · February 26, 2010 · CommentsJust who is J.C. Watts? He was once one of the most prominent Republicans in Congress. Oh, and he was black. Read on for more fascinating facts about Watts.
J.C. Watts was born on November 18, 1957 in Eufala, Oklahoma. He was one of the first children to attend an integrated elementary school in Oklahoma, [...] Continue Reading…
