Historical
A Simple Question That Confused Newton
Newton was born premature, about 3 months early. His mother said he could fit in a quart-sized cup upon birth. You probably know from childhood that Newton was sitting under an apple tree and the apple fell over him, then he questioned the scenario and then discovered Gravity, but the real story is way different than this one. Newton was merely looking out the window when he happened to see an apple drop.
By Uday Pawar5 years ago in FYI
Unknown World
Ahh, San Diego has great weather, palm trees, tasty Mexican cuisine, and baby mammoths and mastodons. You read that right, I've lived in San Diego, CA, all of my life, and I've never heard of a baby mammoth discovered until 2009; while I was watching the news, the Colombian baby remains mammoth were found in Downtown San Diego. The 8-foot tusk, skull, and bones were found at a construction site. During that time, they were building the Thomas Jefferson School of Law; as the construction workers were digging, they saw skulls and bones. They reached out to the San Diego Natural History Museum immediately. I watched this news clip in awe because I didn't expect the remains of an extinct animal to exist still. The first mammoth was discovered in January 1987 at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park located in Borrego Springs.
By teisha leshea5 years ago in FYI
The 17th Century British Colonial Blitzkrieg
The British Empire reached its venerable peak during the Victorian Age. There were British colonies and protectorates spanning the globe from the southern tip of Africa to India, from Hong Kong to Gibraltar, and beyond. It was fashionable to say that the sun never set on the British Empire, both in fortunes and in the very literal sense. However, this empire did not spring from nothing. The seeds for England's eventual greatness and global domination were planted in a century that gets very little attention.
By Grant Piper5 years ago in FYI
Downtown Los Angeles
Growing up in Los Angeles back in the 1970s through the 80's going downtown meant hanging out on Broadway Boulevard. I am not a historian or a researcher but having lived and worked in the Los Angeles area all my life I have seen entertainment venues, restaurants, movie theaters decay and pass on.
By Louis Ortega5 years ago in FYI
Great Danes, Whiskey, and Classified Missions – Things You Never Knew About the Titanic. Top Story - March 2021.
A week ago the extent of my knowledge about the Titanic was minimal at best. Everything I knew I learned from the James Cameron movie, and the only thing that really stuck with me was that there was definitely room for two on that floating door. A few days ago I had the opportunity to visit Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition in Orlando, Florida and I was able to hear the real story. Below is a list of 15 of the most fascinating, little known facts that I learned that day.
By Kristen Nazzaro5 years ago in FYI
Egypt: The Birthplace of Ideas
What would you say if it was said that Greek Philosophy was not original? That the origins of philosophy come from the land of the Pharaohs? For those of you who do not know this, you are about to get a lesson in both Philosophy and History.
By Johann Hollar5 years ago in FYI
Black Communities Beyond Black Wall Street
Throughout American history, Jim Crow laws and white supremacy limited the livelihood of Black Americans and left them with two options. They either could work as sharecroppers for their former slave masters or migrate from the South to Oklahoma. During the Trail of Tears, there was a land rush in Oklahoma. It was an opportunity for Black Americans to establish a community that empower them as a whole. In the early 1900s, Black Americans decided to move to Oklahoma to partake in the land rush and the oil boom.
By Tyler Williams5 years ago in FYI
Debunking The Curse of 'Macbeth'
Everyone knows that 'Macbeth' is cursed, right? It's common knowledge - certainly in theatrical circles - that even saying the name of Shakespeare's masterpiece is bad luck. Instead, actors and directors call it 'The Scottish Play.' And if you say the 'M' word whilst you're actually in a theater, then - to alleviate the curse - you have go outside, turn around three times, and then spit on the floor. If you don't... well, let's just say you weren’t warned.
By Christopher Donovan5 years ago in FYI
