Posts tagged "history"

Founders go on Bills, not Presidents(thoughts)Dec 30, 2025 ET
The people on US currency aren't there because they were presidents - they're there because they founded the country or prevented its dissolution.
US Presidents Timeline(knowledge)Dec 30, 2025 ET
A quick reference of all US presidents with their term lengths and notable facts.
A Brief History of Christianity(knowledge)Dec 29, 2025 ET
How Christianity evolved from a 1st century movement into Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant branches
Keeping Fruit Fresh Over Winter(collection / articles)Jan 1, 2022 ET
How people stored fruit before refrigerators.
The Lady Tasting Tea(collection / bookmarks)Jan 1, 2022 ET
The origin story of modern statistical science.
The Exploding Whale(collection / tweets)Jan 1, 2022 ET
The exploding whale seemed like a good idea at the time.
First Pandemic Response(collection / tweets)Jan 1, 2022 ET
This was our very first response to our first global pandemic.
Samurai Could Have Faxed Lincoln(collection / tweets)Jan 1, 2022 ET
There was a 22-year window where Samurai could have sent a fax to Abraham Lincoln.
The World of Tomorrow(collection / tweets)Jan 1, 2022 ET
John Crowley's vision of the future.