[caption id="attachment_1859" align="alignright" width="142" caption="Today's Prize: How the States Got Their Shapes"] [/caption] I can't believe we are already over halfway through our wonderful adventure through the 50 states. I hope you have found some information...
Yesterday, at the end of the post, I asked readers to find one event that happened on that day, and post it in the comments. One of them, the only one that posted actually, came across an interesting problem. My friend Julie writes: I’ve been enjoying your blog, and...
Everybody knows that on July 20, 1969 the first men set foot on the moon, you know Apollo 11 and all. But since the advent of the Gregorian calendar there have been over 400 July 20th's, so lets see what else has happened, shall we? 1656: Swedish forces under the command...
This is the last of a two-part series. Click here for part one. Many products are so ubiquitous that we don’t even try to think of where their name originated, but as the tagline says, “haven’t you ever wondered?” In this part, I'll show you an ironic name, a name with...
This is the first in a five-part series comparing the theory of evolution with the theory of intelligent design. In honor of Charles Darwin's 200th birthday, EverythingIsHistory.com has invited writer Tomo Albanese to share his experience of discussing the origins of...
[caption id="attachment_546" align="alignleft" width="124" caption="Hmmm...thirsty"] [/caption] Water fluoridation is the process by which fluoride ions are added to the water supply, the stated purpose being to prevent tooth decay. Also, the addition of fluoride does...
The Super Bowl is one of the most watched events on television, so how about some information about this event. The History: Although the NFL has been around since 1920, the Super Bowl did not come about until 1967. In 1960, an upstart professional football league called...
Here are some quick facts about the Pittsburgh Steelers: The Pittsburgh Steelers are the 5th oldest team in the NFL, having been founded in 1933. Their original team name was the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1962, the Pittsburgh Steelers began using the Steelmark, their current...
One of the more fascinating things that I learned from The Corporation, is that multi-national corporations tend to put profits over patriotism. This is not a new phenomenon as the American revolution was, in some ways, a backlash against British mercantilism, and the...
