Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Nepalese Sherpa, become the first explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth. News of their achievement broke around the world on June 2, the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, and Britons … Continue reading Explorers Mount Everest
Humanitarians Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the American National Red Cross, an organization established to provide humanitarian aid to victims of wars and natural disasters in congruence with the International Red Cross. Barton, born in Massachusetts in 1821, worked with the sick and wounded during the American Civil War and became known as the … Continue reading Angel Of The Battlefield 1821
The Gorilla Foundation announced the passing of their beloved Koko on Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 at the age of 46. Throughout her life, Koko’s abilities made international headlines. She was chosen as an infant to work on a language research project with psychologist Francine “Penny” Patterson, and was coined the famous “sign language talking Gorilla.” … Continue reading Koko The Gorilla
Throwback travel thursday takes us to Roman ruins located in Morocco. It’s the city of Volubilis, first built in 3rd century BC. Roman rule supercharged the city’s expansion and it grew to cover roughly 100 acres during the 1st century. The city was one of Rome’s most remote outposts and Roman control over the city … Continue reading City Of Volubilis Morocco
5 years ago, aerialist Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk a high wire across the Little Colorado River Gorge near Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It was the highest walk of his career, and he completed it in just less than 23 minutes. Wallenda made the quarter-mile traverse on a 2-inch-thick steel … Continue reading Wallenda Grand Canyon
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend Richard ‘The Old Man’ Harrison, a beloved member of the HISTORY and ‘Pawn Stars’ family. He will be greatly missed for his wisdom and candor. Our thoughts are with the Harrison family during this difficult time.
On 1950, North Korean forces enter South Korea, setting off the Korean War. The United States, acting under the auspices of the United Nations, quickly sprang to the defense of South Korea and fought a bloody and frustrating war for the next three years.
When six U.S. Marines raised a flag over Iwo Jima in February 1945, they were laying claim to the slopes of a mountain, part of a strategically important chain of volcanic islands south of Tokyo. The Ogasawara Islands, also known as the Bonin Islands, were largely uninhabited. But during World War II, they offered a … Continue reading History Iwo Jima Flag
On This Day in History 1967, the Detroit Riots began following an early morning police raid on a “blind pig,” or an illegal after-hours club. What happened first is hard to say but police and demonstrators clashed in one of the most violent and destructive riots in U.S. history. Only the New York Draft Riots … Continue reading Blind Pig Detroit 1967
Steve Jobs giving IBM the finger in 1983!
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