Lady Liberty’s Radical History
Source: Bloomberg
The author of this opinion piece calls into question several commonly held ideas about what the Statue of Liberty represents.
History
9/11 to today: Ways we have changed
Source: PBS
How have the United States and the world changed in response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11?
16 January 1549 – Thomas Seymour tries to kidnap Edward VI
Source: The Tudor Society
Mark Twain’s tale about the young Prince Edward may be fiction, but Edward’s true story is even stranger. Crowned king at age 9, he faced the plotting and scheming of his power-hungry uncles.
Augmented Reality Recreates A New York City Not Seen for Centuries
Source: Futurism
Tourists of Governor’s Island can now travel back in time to the 17th century as a colonist with their own storyline and cast of characters thanks to augmented reality.
These Women Stepped In to Fill a WWII Pilot Shortage
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
More than 1,000 women earned their military pilot wings during WWII. Watch the video to learn more about Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs).
The Tragic Roots of America’s Favorite Cherry
Source: Atlas Obscura
Ah Bing is responsible for cultivating America’s most produced variety of cherry, but racism and the Chinese Exclusionary Act prevented him from reaping the benefits of his creation.
Ten Days in a Madhouse: The Woman Who Got Herself Committed
Source: Mental Floss
Nellie Bly risked injury and insanity to report on the horrible conditions of mental institutions in the late 1880s. Her undercover investigation led to public awareness and reform
Fire Escapes Are Evocative, But Mostly Useless
Source: The Atlantic
Read about the history of fire escapes and whether their purpose was ever fulfilled.
6 Things You May Not Know About the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Source: HISTORY
A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is currently touring the country. Learn about its original design and intent.
The Argentine mother who took on the Junta dictatorship over her ‘disappeared’ son
Source: The Independent
In the laste 1970s and early 1980s, the Junta dictatorship in Argentia took thousands of people they feared were dissenters or would grow up to dissent. Read about one woman’s fight to find justice for her son.