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Wyo History Website Celebrates Official Roll-Out

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:44:29 +0000

A website dedicated to the History of Wyoming is hoping to grab the attention of "everyone" with its official roll-out.

Researchers Find Jamestown Colonists Practiced Cannibalism

Mike Adams — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:57:30 +0000

There was a time when cannibalism was alive and well in America, as researchers recently discovered the remains of Jamestown settlers that indicate colonists may have had to resort to such despicable tactics in order to survive the “Starving Time.” A dark season fell over early American settlers in the winter of 1609 and 1610, [...]

History Developing 'Sons of Liberty' Series, Let the 'Sons of Anarchy' Jokes Begin

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:45:07 +0000

History has carved out quite a presence in the world of original scripted series this past year, between the Emmy wins of 'Hatfields & McCoys,' the breakout success of 'The Bible' and a season 2 renewal for 'Vikings,' and now the historical network has added yet another buzz-worthy mini-series to its development slate. History has officially announced 'Sons of Liberty,' a new Revolutionary War drama following some of America's most integral figures, but will the drama prove as monumental as history itself?

Who Invented The Electric Guitar? – Hump Day History [VIDEO]

Tee Roy — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:55:40 +0000

My buddy and I will have this argument every time we see each other. While I always argue that Les Paul invented the first electric guitar, I’m wrong. Les Paul put together the first solid body electric in 1941, 10 years after the first electric guitar. My buddy will claim it was Leo Fender. He, [...]

Where Did Hot Dogs Come From? – Hump Day History

Tee Roy — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:14:48 +0000

In honor of the MLB’s opening week, I thought we’d take a look at one of America’s favorite ball park foods, the hot dog! While most people think of Germany or Austria when it comes to sausages, they actually are thought to have originated in China, as far back as 589 B.C. No word on [...]

History of April Fools' Day

DJ Nyke — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:31:06 +0000

There are quite a few "theories", but not a lot of actual facts surrounding the history of April Fools' Day (also known as All Fools' Day). What is factual? Well, the first day of April, although not a national or worldwide "recognized" holiday, is still a time of year were many countries share light-hearted jokes or pranks amongst the population.

One possible account of April Fools' lore, is d

Why Do We Say "Bless You" And "Gesundheit" When Someone Sneezes? – Hump Day History

Tee Roy — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:30:09 +0000

Someone sneezes, and you automatically respond with “Bless You” or “Gesundheit”. This happens millions of times every day, but most of us have no idea why we are saying it, or what it even means. When someone “sneezes” out of their behind, we don’t say anything. Well, not if you don’t count “you’re nasty”, [...]

BOOM! 5 Exploding Animals Bombs Throughout History

Dan Seitz — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:16:44 +0000

No no, this is an animal photobomb, not a a regular animal bomb. It’s still one of the best things that we’ve ever seen, but it’s not what we came here to talk about. For as long as there has been humanity there has been war, and as long as there has been war, some jerk has [...]

What Are The Bill Of Rights? – Hump Day History

Tee Roy — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:21:25 +0000

Everyday, I see multiple people on Facebook give their own version of our Constitutional Rights. Some are close, some are hoax’s, and some are odd personal takes on very precisely worded amendments. It’s like asking somebody about a bible verse. While they may think they’re giving you a direct quote, odds are, they’re telling you [...]

This Day in History — Paul McCartney Released From Tokyo Jail After Nine Days

Jackie Mancini — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:00:11 +0000

On this day in 1980, Paul McCartney was finally released after nine days in a Tokyo jail, following his arrest for attempting to walk through the Tokyo airport customs with a half pound of weed during his tour with Wings. “I didn’t try to hide it.” McCartney reported. “I had just come from America and still [...]

This Day in History — First Can of Beer is Sold

Jackie Mancini — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:00:20 +0000

It's almost the weekend, which is my favorite time to crack open a can of...well, if I'm honest, these days it's usually PBR. Times are tough, but not as tough as they probably were before this day in 1935, when the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company delivered it's first batch of 2,000 cans of Krueger's Finest Beer and Cream Ale to one of my favorite cities in America: the dirty river city of Richmond, VA.

This Day in History — 'The A-Team' Debuted on TV

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:00:08 +0000

On this day in 1983, we learned a valuable moral lesson about human compassion from a very large, loud man in gold chains: We learned to pity fools. There was nothing better than action/adventure show ‘The A-Team’ in the 80s. Running for four years, the show followed a fictional group of ex-Special Forces agents turned [...]

This Day in History for January 3 — Apple Computer Incorporated, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:08:24 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1870: The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge begins (more info)

1938: The March of Dimes is established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (more info)

This Day in History for January 1 — Emancipation Proclamation Signed, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:16:24 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1863: President Abraham Lincoln signs the final Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebelling states (more info)

1934: Alcatraz Island becomes a United States federal prison (more info)

This Day in History for December 31 — Times Square Celebrates, and More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:44:20 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1879: Thomas Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time (more info)

1907: The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square -- then known as Longacre Square -- in New York City (more info)

This Day in History for November 20 — Nuremberg Trials Begin, and More

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:39:15 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1945: Trials against 24 Nazi war criminals start at the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany (more info)

1947: Princess—now Queen—Elizabeth marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London (more info)

Lonesome George, Last Surviving Galapagos Giant Tortoise, Dies

Don Deane — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:21:39 +0000

It’s a sad, sad day for animal lovers. Lonesome George, the longtime turtle mascot of the Galapagos Islands and the last of his kind, died on Sunday, officially making the Pinta Island giant tortoise extinct. The two-meter tortoise was found dead in his pen on Sunday by Fausto Llerena, his handler for the past 40 [...]

What Exactly Is the History Behind Mardi Gras?

Carl Pettit — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:44:46 +0000

After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Atlantic Coast in 2005, New Orleans, and the region as a whole, gained more prominence in the national and international news, and rightly so. Although the folks living there have been through a great deal recently, their spirit still shines through. Nowhere is that more evident than in the riotous [...]