Joseph Medill: (1823-1899) Editor, Publisher and Politician
Joseph Medill was an editor, newspaper publisher, and Republican Party politician. He was born April 6, 1823, near St. John, N.B., of Scotch-Irish parentage...
John Barry (1745–1803): Father of the American Navy
John Barry (1745–1803) was a naval officer and ship owner, frequently called the “Father of the American Navy." He served in the Continental Navy during...
Emanuel Swedenborg – Philosopher, theologian, scientist, and mystic (1688–1772)
Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) was a Swedish philosopher, theologian, scientist, and mystic. He was born in Stockholm on January 29, 1688. He attended the University...
What is Terracotta?
Terracotta is an Italian term for a sturdy, durable, and attractive earthenware form made from clay of superior quality. It is used in making...
Achilles Pugh: Famous Character in Printing Trade
Achilles Pugh was born in Chester County, Pa., on March 10, 1805. Four years later, his father (Thomas and Esther (Gatchell) Pugh) settled in...
Memorable Photographs of Nazi History
Memorable Photographs of Nazi History: Within three years of their first electoral success, the Nazis took hold of political power in Germany when Adolf...
John Hays Hammond Jr. – The Father of Radio Control
An "inventor's inventor," whose hundreds of patents underlie much of our modern technology. John Hays Hammond Jr. lives and works in a medieval-style castle,...
The Hambach Festival (1832 A.D.)
The history of the Hambach Festival revealed it was a German national democratic event held from May 27 to 30, 1832, at Hambach Castle,...
10 Creative History Project Ideas
10 Creative History Project Ideas
Are you interested in discovering what is happening in your school this year? Are you looking for ways to get...
The Willamette Meteorite
The Willamette Meteorite is an extra-terrestrial rock that is part of the permanent collection of the American Museum of Natural History. This meteorite, which...