Why were cigarettes considered healthy?
In the early 20th century cigarettes were a popular product. Smoking was perceived as a relaxing agent and therefore as benefiting the body and… Read More »Why were cigarettes considered healthy?
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What was America’s fabric of choice during the great depression?
During the Great Depression in the United States (1929 – 1939), owners of the flour mills in rural America noticed that many mothers of… Read More »What was America’s fabric of choice during the great depression?
Was the Vietnam War “just” a big misunderstanding?
It is a well-known fact that the U.S.A goal in the Vietnam war was to stop the spread of Chinese communist influence, as part of… Read More »Was the Vietnam War “just” a big misunderstanding?
How was the road divider-line invented?
Close your eyes. You’re in Michigan. The year is 1911. You are sitting in a car next to one Edward N. Haynes, chairman of… Read More »How was the road divider-line invented?
Why did President Roosevelt use Al Capone’s car?
On December 8th, 1941, a day after the notorious attack on pearl harbor, the secret service had been tasked to secure President Roosevelt (FDR)… Read More »Why did President Roosevelt use Al Capone’s car?
What was Stalin’s favorite Hollywood movie?
That would be ‘Grapes of Wrath’… or at least was, until it backfired on him, massively! The movie is considered a socialist manifesto. It… Read More »What was Stalin’s favorite Hollywood movie?
Which President won a Pulitzer… for a book he didn’t write?
The only US President to win a Pulitzer Prize was John F. Kennedy. However, he is also probably the only man in history to… Read More »Which President won a Pulitzer… for a book he didn’t write?
Did Africans beat Columbus to America?
At least according to Columbus himself, the answer is yes, yes and yes! Columbus noted in his journal that Native Americans had confirmed that… Read More »Did Africans beat Columbus to America?
