Shauna Wright
This Day in History for June 6 – D-Day and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1844 – The Young Men’s Christian Association, aka YMCA, is founded in London (More info)
1944 – Gen. Eisenhower gives the go-ahead for the Allied invasion of northern France, code named D-Day (More info)
Military Member Sues After Pacifist Landlord Tells Him to Rent Elsewhere
A Boston landlord and self-proclaimed pacifist has found herself in hot water of the legal sort after she told a military member his service presented a “conflict of interest” and suggested he find an apartment someplace else.
This Day in History for June 4 – 19th Amendment Passes and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1896 – Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile, and gives it a successful test run (More info)
1917 – The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded (More info)
This Day in History for May 25 – ‘Star Wars’ Hits Theaters and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1925 – John T. Scopes is indicted for teaching Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution (More info)
1968 – The St. Louis Arch is dedicated (More info)
This Day in History for May 24 – Brooklyn Bridge Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1775 – John Hancock is elected president of the Second Continental Congress (More info)
1844 – Samuel Morse transmits the first telegraph message: “What hath God wrought?” (More info)
At What Grade Level Does Congress Talk? The Answer May Surprise You
If you’ve ever listened to a member of Congress speak and felt like you were being addressed as a child, it’s not your imagination. A new study shows congresspeople now talk at a 10th grade level — a full grade lower than they did just seven years ago.
Babe Ruth’s New York Yankees Jersey Smashes Record By Selling for $4.4 Million at Auction
How much would you pay for a piece of baseball history? In the case of a Babe Ruth jersey, a buyer shelled out $4.4 million — making it the most expensive sports memorabilia item ever sold.
Rutgers Student Dharun Ravi Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail in Cyberbullying Case [VIDEO]
Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, who was convicted in March of a hate crime for using a webcam to spy on his roommate’s same-sex intimate encounter two years ago, was sentenced Monday by a New Jersey judge to probation, community service and 30 days in jail.
Australian Student Sues High School for Giving Her a Lousy Education
What’s a student to do when she can’t get into her desired college program? Sue her high school, of course.
Almost Half of College Students Are Clueless About How Much Loan Debt They Have — Dollars and Sense
It’s not unusual for college students to graduate with a hefty student loan debt. But according to a new study, many don’t know how much they owe — and some aren’t aware they owe anything at all.