World History
The Google Pixel 10 phone Launch
A Date to Mark: August 20, 2025 Google officially announced the date of its hardware showcase earlier this month. The event kicks off at 10 AM Pacific (1 PM Eastern), at a familiar venue in NYC, with press, influencers, and industry insiders in attendance. The company will also livestream the keynote on YouTube and its own website, ensuring that anyone with an internet connection can tune in.
By Tariq jamil7 months ago in History
"What the Past Endured So You Could Be Free"
Close your eyes and imagine, just for a moment, that you were born in the year 1900. You’re born into a world still embracing the aftermath of the Industrial Revolution. The streets are filled with horse-drawn carriages, factories puff thick black smoke into the skies, and life moves slowly, governed by daylight and hard labor. There are no airplanes in the sky, no televisions, no internet. Life is simple, but also demanding. Children grow up fast, often working alongside their parents to help support the household. Society is undergoing massive transformation — inventions are reshaping industry, but poverty still hangs heavy over much of the world.
By Furqan Elahi7 months ago in History
How an Enslaved Man Helped Jack Daniel Develop His Famous Whiskey
Jack Daniel’s stands as one of the most iconic American brands and most popular spirits in the world. Yet while the whiskey and its eponymous founder have become dominant names in American liquor lore, the person perhaps most responsible for its success—an enslaved man named Nathan “Nearest” Green, who taught Jack Daniel the art of whiskey distillation—went unacknowledged for more than 150 years.
By Kristen Orkoshneli7 months ago in History
Counselor in Training Immersive Cultural Experience with the Latin/x Community
Part I: Research Hispanic/Latin Americans are eclectic, as they are comprised of people from many countries. Hispanics are any people who have ancestry from Spain or Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America (twenty different countries), which includes people from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central and South America, and other Spanish-speaking regions. “As of 2022, Hispanic people constituted approximately 63.7 million or 19% of the US population representing a 77% growth rate since 1980 (14.5 million)” (Borrell, 2024). Emerging multicultural counselors must take the time to research and learn about the rich history, attributes, and customs of Latin Americans, as the percentage of people within America is rising quickly.
By Rowan Finley 7 months ago in History
Palace of Versailles: Power, Grandeur, and Legacy
The Palace of Versailles – A Monument to Absolute Monarchy and Artistic Brilliance The Palace of Versailles, or Château de Versailles, stands as one of the most stunning and historically significant landmarks in France and the world. Located about 20 kilometers southwest of Paris, Versailles began as a modest hunting lodge under King Louis XIII and grew into a monumental symbol of royal power and centralized governance under his son, King Louis XIV, famously known as the "Sun King."
By Mukhtiar Ahmad7 months ago in History
