Shauna Wright
This Day in History for April 20 – Columbine Massacre and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1861 – Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the US Army in order to command the forces of Virginia (More info)
1902 – Pierre and Marie Curie isolate radium (More info)
TIME Magazine Releases List of 100 Most Influential People
A few weeks ago, TIME Magazine revealed the names it was considering for its annual list of the ’100 Most Influential People in the World.’ Reader votes determined one person, while the rest were selected by the magazine’s editors.
And now the final list — which includes athletes, actors, entrepreneurs and politicians — is out. So who made the cut?
This Day in History for April 19 – Oklahoma City Bombing and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1775 – American Revolutionary War begins (More info)
1897 – The first Boston Marathon is run (More info)
What Ingredient Is Making Fast Food Taste Different in the US Than in Other Countries?
Foods in foreign lands are often different than what US residents typically eat, but even the fare at decidedly American chains like McDonald’s or Burger King may not taste the same — and now a new study reveals why.
This Day in History for April 18 – Great San Francisco Earthquake and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1506 – The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica is laid (More info)
1775 – Paul Revere rides to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops (More info)
This Day in History for April 17 – Ford Mustang Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1397 – Geoffrey Chaucer tells the ‘Canterbury Tales’ for the first time at the court of Richard II (More info)
1961 – A group of CIA financed and trained Cuban exiles lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of ousting Fidel Castro (More info)
This Day in History for April 16 – Cronkite Becomes Anchor and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1943 – The hallucinogenic effects of LSD are discovered (More info)
1962 – Walter Cronkite takes over as the lead news anchor of the ‘CBS Evening News,’ going on to become “the most trusted man in America” (More info)
1963 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. pens
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This Day in History for April 13 – Apollo 13 Disaster and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1870 – The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly called the Met, is founded (More info)
1943 – The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC, on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth (More info)
JK Rowling Reveals Title of New Book, ‘The Casual Vacancy’ — When Can You Buy It?
JK Rowling may have written her last words about Harry Potter, but that doesn’t mean she’s retiring.
The author’s new novel, ‘The Casual Vacancy,’ is set to drop Sept. 27.
George Zimmerman Charged with the Murder of Trayvon Martin [VIDEO]
George Zimmerman, the man who fatally shot Florida teenager Trayvon Martin earlier this year, was charged with second-degree murder and taken into custody on Wednesday.