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Published: May 1, 2023 by John Harrington
Throughout history, nations have enthroned monarchs before they’ve reached age 20. Though that may seem shocking to us in the […]
Published: April 30, 2023 by 24/7 Wall St. Staff
April 15 marked the 111th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, which claimed the lives of more than 1,500 […]
Published: April 30, 2023 by Grant Suneson
For as long as humans have existed, they have been in conflict. The earliest evidence of two different factions fighting […]
Published: April 30, 2023 by Josie Green
An estimated 900 million people in the world wanted to permanently relocate to another country in 2021, according to a […]
Published: April 29, 2023 by John Harrington
The advent of cable television and the explosion of streaming services have created many pathways to fame on television, though […]
Published: April 28, 2023 by Hristina Byrnes
What do you do when you see close friends, acquaintances and colleagues, or when you meet complete strangers for business […]
Published: April 28, 2023 by Samuel Stebbins
Any single individual, no matter their station in life, is capable of altering the course of human history with little […]
Published: April 28, 2023 by Maria Wood
National, state, and local parks are known for their natural beauty and recreational opportunities. Yet many of these landmarks started […]
Published: April 28, 2023 by Angelo Young
Two recent surveys – one from the The Economist and YouGov and the other from the medical research distributor medRvix […]
Published: April 27, 2023 by Josie Green
During the years preceding the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, often considered the start of the Civil War, the U.S. […]
Published: April 26, 2023 by Hristina Byrnes
What better way to spend this time with friends than to test each other’s knowledge with fun trivia questions? As […]
Published: April 26, 2023 by John Harrington and Hristina Byrnes
The early 1900s were a time of dramatic changes. The Spanish flu pandemic was ravaging the world. The virus struck […]
Published: April 25, 2023 by Colman Andrews
In 2022, according to the American Library Association, there were some 1,269 attempts to ban books around the country – […]
New England — comprised today of the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island — was […]
Published: April 25, 2023 by John Harrington
Only 45 people have ever become president of the United States. All were men; all but Barack Obama were white; […]
Published: April 24, 2023 by 24/7 Wall St. Staff
Seeking stardom is a daunting task, especially when going for it alone. Imagine, though, having someone who looks exactly like […]
Published: April 23, 2023 by Jordan Litchfield
If you’re a criminal, the last place you want to be (besides prison) is on the FBI’s notorious Most Wanted […]
Published: April 22, 2023 by Hristina Byrnes
We live in an incredibly technologically advanced time. Everything you can think of is a quick Google search away. While […]
Published: April 22, 2023 by John Harrington
As a get-rich-quick scheme, holding people for ransom is one of the oldest strategies known to humankind. It also carries […]
Published: April 21, 2023 by John Harrington
Social media has given politicians an online bullhorn to express their opinions while amassing thousands and sometimes millions of followers. […]
Published: April 21, 2023 by Hristina Byrnes
Most of the technologies we use today, especially the smartphone, have completely taken over what were considered pioneering devices just […]
Published: April 20, 2023 by John Harrington
Whether he intended to or not, Bob Dylan became associated with marijuana in the 1960s with his loopy, New Orleans-marching-band-inspired […]
Published: April 20, 2023 by Chris Lange
The Civil War is the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history. It’s estimated that roughly 620,000 soldiers lost their lives over […]
Published: April 20, 2023 by Jordan Litchfield