Happy Birthday John Philip Sousa!
Nov 6, 1854: John Philip Sousa is born History.Com - John Philip Sousa did not invent the musical genre he came to personify, but even if...
On This Day In History, November 4th 1862 - The Gatling Gun Patented
The Gatling Gun Patented The first commercially successful machine gun emerged November 4th 1862. Attempts to make a machine gun go a...
Researchers Identify Fragment of Amelia Earhart’s Plane
History.Com - In June 1937, Amelia Earhart departed from Miami, Florida, on her second attempt to circumnavigate the globe along the...
Sistine chapel dazzles after technological makeover
Hurriyet Daily News - High above the altar in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, the halo around Jesus Christ's head in Michelangelo's famous...
October 29, 1929 - This Day In History - Stock Market Crash - The Great Depression Followed...
October 29, 1929 - The stock market crashed as over 16 million shares were dumped amid tumbling prices. The Great Depression followed in...
Passing through narrow passages
At least 14 historical passages can be found off İstiklal Avenue, with such evocative names as Çiçek, Atlas, Aslıhan, Avrupa, Rumeli,...
Cache of Historic Newspapers Unveils the Mysteries of Old New Orleans
Collectors Weekly - Whether you’re into comic books, antique jewelry, or vintage motorcycles, it typically takes a lifetime to build an...
The Charge of the Light Brigade, 160 Years Ago
History.Com - On October 25, 1854, the commander-in-chief of British troops during the Crimean War issued an ambiguous order that his...
