December 21 in Pop Culture History December 21st is… The First Day of Winter and the shortest day of the year! Crossword Puzzle Day Hamburger Day Humbug Day National French Fried Shrimp Day National Maine Day Phileas Fogg Win a Wager Day National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day Winter Solstice The Winter Solstice falls on or […]
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Did Visa Cards Really Begin As A Social Experiment?
(PCM) If you were to check just about anyone’s wallet these days surely you would most likely find at least one credit or debit card tucked safely inside. It would also be a safe assumption to say at least one of these cards would bear the Visa logo, as it is certainly one of the…
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An Interview with the Host of Tasting History, Max Miller
An Interview with the Host of Tasting History, Max Miller I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Max Miller, the host of the amazingly popular YouTube channel Tasting History. Tasting History is a show that is like no other. Max introduces a recipe from the distant past or not-so-distant, reinterprets it for the modern kitchen, …
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Thanksgiving History and Trivia
Thanksgiving History and Trivia The first Thanksgiving in North America was on September 8, 1565 in St. Augustine, Florida. Some say it was 1578, when an explorer Martin Frobisher held a Thanksgiving celebration for surviving his journey from England. The English settlers celebrated Thanksgiving on December 4, 1619, near Jamestown Virginia. The Pilgrims celebrated their…
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November 17 in History
November 17 in History November 17th is… Baklava Day National Butter Day Homemade Bread Day National Take a Hike Day World Peace Day Zinfandel Day 1558 – Queen Mary I of England died and was succeeded by her half-sister, The ‘Virgin Queen’ Elizabeth I of England. 1827 – The Delta Phi & Sigma Phi fraternities […]
The Most Stolen Piece Of Art Might Just Surprise You!
(PCM) It was very surprising for us to learn that Hubert and Jan van Eyck’s 12 panel Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (also known as the Ghent Altarpiece) is widely regarded as the most stolen art piece throughout history. It was robbed by Napoleon, nearly burned by Calvinists, sought after by the Nazis and that is […]
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Bill O’Reilly with Martin Dugard’s Killing The Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts Review
Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts Bill O’Reilly, along with Martin Dugard, have, in my opinion, written one of the best American History books I have ever read. Killing The Witches is a thorough account of the horrible time in Salem, Massachusetts when women and men were jailed, tried, and hung for being …
The Top 10 Early Internet Viral Memes
Journey into Nostalgia: The Top 10 Early Internet Viral MemesOh, the internet of yesteryears! A time when connecting meant the iconic (and often annoying) dial-up sound, and when meme culture was just starting to take root. As we sail on the vast ocean of today’s internet memes, let’s drop anchor and reminisce about the earliest […]
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Why Did They Remove Lenin’s Brain?
(PCM) Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known by the alias Lenin, was a Russian communist revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He is credited with creation of the Soviet Union and was a feared political figure until this death at the young age of 53 in January of 1924. Lenin’s cause of death was a series of strokes… Read More
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The ‘Meister Print’: Fact Or Fiction?
(PCM) In case you haven’t heard of it, the “Meister Print” is a fossilized sandal print that was discovered by a man named William J. Meister in 1968. It wasn’t only the sandal print that was so fascinating, but rather what was inside of the print that amazed historians. The right-sided sandal print contained a… Read More
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September 10 in History
September 10 in History September 10th is… International Canned Cocktail Day National Swap Ideas Day TV Dinner Day 1608 – James Smith was elected President of Jamestown colony (in Virginia) 1913 – The Lincoln Highway opened as the first coast-to-coast paved U.S. Highway. 1919 – Florida Keys Hurricane 1945 – Mike the Headless chicken survived […]
September 9 in History
September 9 in History September 9th is… Care Bears Share Your Care Day Steak Au Poivre Day National Teddy Bear Day Wienerschnitzel Day 1543 – Mary Stuart, nine months old, was crowned “Queen of Scots” in the central Scottish town of Stirling. 1776 – The Continental Congress officially named its new union of sovereign states […]