Historical
The End of the Romanovs
We've all heard the stories about the Russian Revolution. Nicolas II was disposed by the people and executed with his family. With no royals, the country fell under communist rule for over 70 years. However, the real tragedy started over 150 years earlier than you might think.
By Kylie Elizabeth Tiffin5 years ago in FYI
The life of Bram Stoker: The Man Behind Dracula
From drug store costumes to cereal boxes, tv shows, video games, and countless books, vampires have become nearly inescapable in our culture. After all, who doesn’t know the name Dracula? Or at least one rendition of him. We can all thank Irish author Bram Stoker for this fanged fiend. His 1897 novel, the inspiration for the modern vampire. But outside of his famous count, how much do you know about the man behind the monster?
By Emilia the Bat5 years ago in FYI
The History of Play-Doh is the History of American Capitalism . Top Story - March 2021.
I have a fascination with the history of products and companies. I find that you can learn a lot about American history and the history of capitalism by collecting random facts about ancient products that have thrived for decades. One such product is Play-Doh, the children’s colorful clay product that nearly every child in America has fashioned into various shapes for decades. Where did Play-Doh come from? I happen to know the answer for some reason.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in FYI
"Saint" Patrick's Day: Why Ireland's patron was never canonized by the Catholic Church.
Erin go bragh! It's St Patrick's Day, the annual celebration of the patron saint of Ireland. Every year, the people of Ireland and around the world celebrate their heritage and culture on St Patrick's Day, with the day being more of a commercial festivity -to a downright beer binge session- rather than a religious event in recent times.
By Jake Murphy5 years ago in FYI
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
Last year, I wanted to transform the afterschool classroom for the kids at my job into an extremely low budget museum, exhibiting people of color they may have never heard of. February was a showcase of Black men and women who deserve more recognition for their impact on the world. For March, I got started on the next exhibit, honoring solely women, predominately women of color. The goal was for the children to get inspiration. To see that their current circumstances do not automatically determine how their lives are going to turn out. To ponder the existence of their own greatness.
By Jada Ferguson5 years ago in FYI
Happy birthday, James Madison. Did you know...
Today, March 16, is James Madison's birthday. He was our 4th President and has rightly been called the "father of the Constitution," but did you know he had studied for the clergy before entering political life? Here's a short description of his life journey that included his fight for liberty of consciousness and religious freedom.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
Dramatic Origins: The Can-Can
Everyone’s heard of the Can-Can. We all know it as the upbeat tune that a group of women in long skirts dance to and do lots of high kicks. To us, it’s fun, sexy, and even comical. But back when it first rose to fame, it was called salacious, scandalous, and raunchy.
By Jaye Ruggiero-Cash5 years ago in FYI
The Untold Truth of Our Educational System
"We shall not try to make these people, or any of their children, into philosophers, or men of learning or science. We are not to raise up among them authors, orators, poets, or men of letters. We shall not search for embryo great artists, painters, musicians. Nor will we cherish even the humbler ambition to raise from among them lawyers, doctors, preachers, statesmen, of whom we now have ample supply." -Rev. Frederick T. Gates, Business Advisor to John D. Rockefeller Sr., 1913
By Bobby Bushnell5 years ago in FYI
