Ganymede's Discovery (January 13, 1610) - Today in History
Astronomy is one of the most fascinating sciences. Many people enjoy looking up at the night sky and studying the stars and looking for anomalies such as nebulae, comets, planets, and the like. Citing constellations and watching them track across ... [... more]
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Sam Colt's Revolver (January 4, 1847) - Today in History
By the age of 47, Sam Colt had amassed a small fortune-approximately $15million in 1862 (equivalent to about $300million today). Not bad for a man whose initial endeavors into firearms had turned up bankrupt. Today, we hear the name "Colt" and . [... more]
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Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863) - Today in History
Seven sentences don't seem like much. A mere 242 words-less than what Google will pick up on a search on the internet-changed a Nation. In 1863, the Civil War threatened to rip a young United States apart. The very fabric of her being was being ... [... more]
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Miss Reverand Blackwell (May 20, 1825) - Today in History
Early on in American history, any non white male person pretty much equated to a non-entity. The Chinese faced discrimination in the West during the Gold Rush of 1849; the blacks endured slavery even after the Civil War; and women resigned ... [... more]
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Dr. Blackwell: Medicine Woman (Jan. 23, 1849) - Today in ...
Ladies, we have all been in this situation: you have a delicate issue and you know you need to visit a doctor for said issue, but-God help you-your doctor is male. Today, we have a choice of doctors. We can call for an appointment and choose to ... [... more]
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