Jean Baptiste Point du Sable is the founder of Chicago. Born in Haiti around 1750, Point du Sable traveled to North America in his twenties and settled on the shores of Lake Michigan, an area that would eventually develop into the city of Chicago. Many years passed before Jean was…
You would be forgiven for thinking the legend of the London bus that jumped the gap on Tower Bridge as it opened was made up. But, believe it or not, it actually happened. Bus driver Albert Gunter became an unlikely hero in December 1952 when he was behind the wheel…
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – AUGUST 15, 2020 – On a day that celebrated the versatility of the American Quarter Horse, Luchador, Bad Monkey, and Lynnder 16 all won their AQHA Challenge races today at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. And on April 5, 1953, on the old dirt track of the…
14), Rome’s first emperor, Livia was one of the most powerful women during the early years of the Roman Empire. Though the couple did not produce an heir, Livia held a significant personal freedom,and was one of the most influential women Rome would ever see, according to Ball. A close…
Zero eventually runs away from camp and Stanley, in an effort to save him, follows after a few days. The two help each other to reach the top of a big mountain, which turns out to be Sam’s old onion field. Because Zero is very weak, Stanley carries him up…
Sophie killed Chris Chahal, because he knew all about the school fire and her involvement and threatened to tell the police. (bum-bum-bum!) That’s right: The cop did it! It turns out Sophie went to pick up her kid from the party but ran into Chris pacing by the pool before…
Although their friendship sadly didn’t last the test of time, and their lives went down different avenues, there remains unshakeable respect and gratitude that Iggy holds for Bowie that will never leave him. He had a long collaborative and personal friendship with David Bowie over the course of his career,…
The scientific revolution laid the foundations for the Age of Enlightenment, which centered on reason as the primary source of authority and legitimacy, and emphasized the importance of the scientific method. The Scientific Revolution influenced the development of the Enlightenment values of individualism because it demonstrated the power of the…
Adam Smith described free markets as “an obvious and simple system of natural liberty.” He did not favor the landowner, the factory owner, or the worker, but rather all of society. He saw, however, self-defeating forces at work, preventing the full operation of the free market and undermining the wealth…
Don Shirley, had responsibilities that went far beyond your average project—including teaching Academy Award (and newly-minted SAG Award) winner Mahershala Ali (“Moonlight”) how to play piano. Bowers recalls the actor’s commitment to authenticity and how other performers can convincingly portray a musician on camera. How Pianist Kris Bowers Found His…