1. The New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812 Most people learn about big earthquakes like the 1906 San Francisco disaster, but the New Madrid earthquakes were some of the most powerful in U.S. history. They struck the Midwest between December 1811 […]
1. Queen Mary I of England Mary I’s reign in the mid-1500s is often remembered for her ferocious pursuit of Catholicism. Known as “Bloody Mary,” her name strikes fear even today due to her brutal persecution of Protestants. During her
1. Knitting and Crocheting Knitting and crocheting are skills many people learned from their grandmothers, but they’ve seen a comeback in recent years. Not only are they useful for making your own clothes or blankets, but the act itself has
1. Height and Weight Had to Be Just Right Back in aviation’s so-called glamorous era, airlines had incredibly strict rules about how flight attendants—then called stewardesses—had to look. They couldn’t be too tall, too short, or weigh more than a
1. Men Couldn’t Wear Pants in Front of Women In the early 1900s, it was considered deeply inappropriate for men to wear trousers around women, especially in formal settings. It was a time when modesty was paramount, and any sign
1. Smile and Make Eye Contact Smiling is a simple but powerful way to boost your confidence, especially in school. When you walk into a room or pass someone in the hallway, a smile can instantly make you appear approachable
1. No Kissing Over Three Seconds Back in the ’30s, the Motion Picture Production Code, or the Hays Code, established a rule that prohibited movie characters from kissing for more than three seconds. This may seem quaint today, but in
