Historical

The First Thanksgiving: What Really Happened
The first Thanksgiving. American schools generally teach a conventional story about the meeting of Pilgrims and Indians that finished with an amazing dinner.
By Sabiha UH3 years ago in FYI
How Did People Wake Up Before Alarm Clocks?
Each of us has a unique love-hate relationship with the alarm clock. Whether you use your phone or have an actual alarm clock, one cannot deny the value they bring to our sleepy lives.
By Chelsea Rose3 years ago in FYI
10 Dangerous Empires of all time
Veer Bhogya Vasundhara 'Veer Bhogya Vasundhara', that is, the vast area, land and natural resources of this earth are consumed by the one who has conquered it by the strength of valor and power. Be it Genghis Khan or the British rule, which claims that the sun of its empire never sets, the history of the establishment of the world's vast and grand empire is an introduction to bravery, indomitable courage and willpower. Let us tell you 10 such huge empires of the world whose expansion was in a way on a large part of the whole earth and most of the entire population of the world remained under the rule of such empires.
By Zayn 3 years ago in FYI
What Do You Need to Know About Native American Heritage Day?
As you know Today is Black Friday not really a holiday but a holiday for all the crazy ass spenders go out shopping for the best deals for the holiday season. Sometimes on Black Friday it gets crazy as you may know or see on the news with the stampedes, violences, pepper sprays, meltdowns and etc.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 years ago in FYI
The Dark History of the Thanksgiving Day
A Celebration of People Coming Together? “Native Americans and the settlers were best friends.” The above statement came straight out of the notebook of my 6th-grade daughter, who was told to write a short essay about Thanksgiving.
By Peeping_Soul3 years ago in FYI
Wednesday Addams Thanksgiving Play Monologue. Top Story - November 2022.
If you have watched Addams Family Values, you might be familiar with the Thanksgiving Play scene where Wednesday Addams (played by Christine Rucci) and Pugly Addams (played by Jimmy Workman) are sent to summer camp thanks to their new nanny Debbie (played by Joan Cusack) who encouraged their parents Gomez and Morticia Addams (played by Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston) to send them to Camp Chippewa. At camp, they meet the counselors Becky Martin and Gary Granger (played by Peter MacNicol and Christine Baranski), Amanda (played by Mercedes McNab), a rich snobby girl who has dreams of becoming an actress, and Joel (played by David Krumholtz), a nerd boy who Wednesday first sees and met at the camp. Throughout the film, Things didn't go well at Camp with Wednesday and Pugly, they were having a horrible time at camp and they tried to escape. They cast Wednesday as Pocahontas in Gary's Thanksgiving visionary play. When she refuses to participate, she, Pugsley, and Joel are sent to the camp's "Harmony Hut," where they're forced to watch several upbeat, heartwarming Disney and family films. After they were done watching all the family friendly movies, the three exit out of the Hut. Wednesday realized she is not perky, which we all know that, she ends up smiling with a creepy smile creeping the fellow campers including Amanda. The play opens with the "Thanksgiving Day" song then Pugsley dressed as a gigantic turkey saying "Eat me" . Amanda playing as Sarah Miller a pilgrim introducing Wednesday as Pocahontas and her tribe giving the gift the turkey/Pugsley as the turkey (which I thought all this time what Thanksgiving is about). Sarah was pleased with the gift, she welcomes her and her tribe, Pocahontas thanks her then compliments her. Miller tries to get them to sit until Wednesday as Pocahontas snaps and improved into a dark Thanksgiving monologue.
By Gladys W. Muturi3 years ago in FYI
Brown Lady of Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England
Have you ever seen a photo of a ghost? The history of ghost photography is fascinating and incredibly controversial. With modern technology, taking a picture and adding a ghost to it is a matter of a few taps on your mobile; there are even apps for that. But what about when cameras weren't in everyone's hands? And apps or computers didn't even exist? It wasn't all that long ago compared to how long humans have been around. Today, most people would assume a photo of a ghost was just Photoshopped, but what if not all those spirit photos out there were edited? How would anyone ever know the difference?
By J.A. Hernandez3 years ago in FYI
10 Times Cemeteries Were Relocated to Make Way for Human Progress
It’s not just the plot of Steven Spielberg’s 1982 thriller, Poltergeist. Relocating cemeteries to make room for the living is a more common occurrence than people may realize. And shockingly similar to Spielberg’s movie, there are plenty of times when the tombstones were moved, but the bodies were left behind. (Although thankfully, there are no accounts of spirits coming through the TV in these tales.)
By Test3 years ago in FYI
Look at the Fascinating History Miniature Railroad Museum
Railroad museums are fascinating historical sites, whether you're interested in trains or not. They teach us about one of America's oldest industries, how it works, and its relevance to the modern economy.
By Frank Smith3 years ago in FYI
The Forgotten History of the Alaskan Eskimo Scouts
In June 1942, exactly 6 months after Pearl Harbor, the United States was at war with Japan. The Japanese mounted another surprise bombing attack. They attacked Dutch Harbor on the remote Aleutian Islands of Alaska this time. The Japanese occupied the islands of Attu and Kiska for the first time in history, which were the first occupation by a foreign force in the United States since the War of 1812 by the United Kingdom.
By RonHaddock3 years ago in FYI
Imaginative medieval dark medicine: hairdressers as doctors, bleeding to cure all ills
At a time when innovation is especially scarce, imagination is a surefire flattery. Little do I know what a horror it would be if it had anything to do with medicine, which is what people in the Middle Ages had to deal with on a daily basis: craniotomy for headaches, bleeding at the slightest word, rough enema, amputation... Cured is God's blessing, not cured, only your own SINS.
By Colescu3 years ago in FYI
4 Kick-Ass Black People Who've Contributed to US History
Black people have such a rich history in the United States. But unfortunately a lot of it is untold. If you haven't been living under a rock lately, then you know with all the anti-CRT bills getting passed back and forth in the southern parts of the US, some people would rather none of it gets told. Well, too bad. History can't stay hidden for long, and this article intends to dig up some of the most interesting black folks in the US. Yeah, you may have heard of pioneers like George Washington Carver or Benjamin Banneker, but let's branch out a bit. There's a lot more where that came from, because Black folks are lit. This list takes a look at some names who might not be as well-known, but their kick-ass contributions to history are not only important, but fascinating as well.
By Cynthia C. Scott3 years ago in FYI