He was born on Jan. 12, 1893 to a wealthy diplomat. After six weeks, his mother left him with another woman so she could join her husband in Haiti. He did not see his parents for another three years. His Read more
Today is the anniversary of the birth of my favorite suffragist. Alice Paul was born on Jan. 11, 1885. Although not as well known as Susan B. Anthony and Carrie Chapman-Catt, she arguably was more important in getting women suffrage. Read more
One of America’s greatest scientists was born on Jan. 10, 1864. Here are the notes I gave to my American History classes. born a slave raised by ex-slave owner after being orphaned graduated from college became director of agricultural research Read more
Israel Putnam was born on Jan. 7, 1718. He parents opposed the Salem Witch Trials. They signed a petition to exonerate the elderly Rebecca Nurse, but it failed. When he reached adulthood, he bought farmland in Connecticut. He Read more
One of the most comical events in the Revolutionary War occurred on Jan. 6, 1778. And a famous poem was written about it. That poem called out adultery. (see the *** stanza) The British captured Philadelphia in 1777. It Read more
Hedy Lamarr was born on Nov. 9, 1914 in Austria to Jewish parents. She went on to become “the most beautiful woman in the world.” At age 5, she took apart a music box and reassembled it. Her love Read more
One of the toughest men ever to grace planet Earth was born on Jan. 1, 1920. Basil Plumley enlisted in the Army on March 31, 1942 at age 22. He became a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne. He made Read more
Today is the anniversary in 1170 of the death of the most famous martyr of the Middle Ages. Once upon a time, there were two bosom buddies who loved to party. Then one day, one of them became King Read more
King John is one of the most famous “bad” kings of England. So bad that no future king dared to name a possible heir John. Even though it is the most common name in England. But does he deserve Read more