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How humans helped the passenger pigeon find their unnatural destiny — extinction
How humans helped the passenger pigeon find their unnatural destiny — extinction
On September 1, 1914, one of the most abundant bird species in North America went extinct. On that day, the last known passenger pigeon, a…
William Saint Val
Sep 18
Viking 2 Spacecraft Lands on Mars
Viking 2 Spacecraft Lands on Mars
September 3, 1976, marked an important achievement in space exploration.NASA’s Viking 2 spacecraft touched down on the surface of Mars…
William Saint Val
Sep 4
From a Small Farming Village to Alpha City — Los Angeles Humble Beginning
From a Small Farming Village to Alpha City — Los Angeles Humble Beg...
On September 4, 1781, settlers, known as “Los Pobladores,” decided to lay down roots in what would eventually become Los Angeles, a city…
William Saint Val
Sep 4
1877 was the year the human voice was first captured
1877 was the year the human voice was first captured
With his invention of the phonograph, Edison opened the door to a future filled with recorded music, spoken word, and the captured voices…
William Saint Val
Aug 31
Americas other civil war that was actually fought over the issue of slavery
Americas other civil war that was actually fought over the issue of...
Long before the 1861 civil war, battle lines were already drawn, and the issue of slavery ignited a mini-civil war in the 1850s.
William Saint Val
Aug 28
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Freedom’s false alarm — the largest slave rebellion that never happened
Freedom’s false alarm — the largest slave rebellion that never happened
The myth about the content slave would have you believe that the conditions they were living under were ideal, but nothing is further from…
William Saint Val
Aug 26
How granting women the right to vote did not ‘Ruined’ society
How granting women the right to vote did not ‘Ruined’ society
The amendment that gave misogynistic men the middle finger. A century ago, the idea of women voting was seen as radical
William Saint Val
Aug 26
The Birth of the Republican Party
The Birth of the Republican Party
The Proposal that Led to the Creation of the Republican Party
William Saint Val
Aug 8
America’s Hypocritical National Motto
America’s Hypocritical National Motto
The Bill of Rights is the core philosophy of the United States of America. It guarantees certain fundamental rights and civil liberties…
William Saint Val
Aug 4
Britain captures Gibraltar|320-year Occupation of Spain
Britain captures Gibraltar|320-year Occupation of Spain
Over three centuries ago, Britain captured a piece of Spain’s territory that it still possesses to this day.
William Saint Val
Aug 4
John F. Kennedy’s Critique of the British Military | Why England Slept
John F. Kennedy’s Critique of the British Military | Why England Slept
On August 1, 1940, a young Harvard student named John F. Kennedy published a book that would not only become a bestseller but also serve as…
William Saint Val
Aug 2
The Presidents of The United States: Things You Might Not Have Known
The Presidents of The United States: Things You Might Not Have Known
From obscure trivia to surprising personal details, how well do you know the presidents of the United States of America?
William Saint Val
Jul 20
Presidential assassinations and failed attempts
Presidential assassinations and failed attempts
Since America threw off the yoke of monarchical rule and adopted a democratic system, there have been dozens of plots or rumors of plots…
William Saint Val
Jul 14
The Former Confederate States’ and the Trauma of Losing The Civil War
The Former Confederate States’ and the Trauma of Losing The Civil War
In the aftermath of the American Civil War, a deep psychological response took hold of a defeated people, a legacy that is still being…
William Saint Val
Nov 22, 2023
On this day in history, this small island was the first to recognize the United States as a country
On this day in history, this small island was the first to recognize the United States as a country
When a group of people, united by a common identity or purpose, decides they have the right to self-determination and declares themselves a…
William Saint Val
Nov 16, 2023
This Day in History: The first federal holiday for a black person was signed into law
This Day in History: The first federal holiday for a black person was signed into law
November 2
William Saint Val
Nov 3, 2023
The American Gangster lived a violent life, but did you know that many of them had a quiet end?
The American Gangster lived a violent life, but did you know that many of them had a quiet end?
Not for lack of trying by rivals, but instead of violence, a surprising number of gangsters died from the number one cause of death among…
William Saint Val
Oct 10, 2023
Things You Might Not Have Known about the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Things You Might Not Have Known about the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
If these men’s actions were to be evaluated under today’s laws, they would be considered seditious and would be labeled as…
William Saint Val
Oct 9, 2023
Idiots with power and the danger they pose to society
Idiots with power and the danger they pose to society
Stupidity, though often dismissed as a benign flaw, has time and again proven to be a destructive force when coupled with authority.
William Saint Val
Sep 21, 2023
The Common Misunderstandings of the U.S. Constitution
The Common Misunderstandings of the U.S. Constitution
Beyond the myths: understanding the true meaning of the U.S. Constitution
William Saint Val
Sep 20, 2023
This Day in History: The Issue of Black Progress in a Post-Civil War America
This Day in History: The Issue of Black Progress in a Post-Civil War America
The Atlanta Compromise
William Saint Val
Sep 19, 2023
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