“In 1800s, stage travel was common. Up to nine passengers shared the coach. Second-class passengers rode on top with the luggage. To keep things friendly, Wells Fargo posted rules of etiquette in…
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Charles Lindbergh’s Nonstop Flight
“On the morning of May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh set off from New York with water, sandwiches, maps, charts, and 450 gallons of gasoline. He had no parachute and no radio….
Rome Had a Large Slave Population; An Emperor Had 20,000 Slaves or More
“No-one is sure how many slaves existed in the Roman Empire. Even after Rome has passed it days of greatness, it is thought that 25% of all people in Rome were slaves. A rich man…
A Filing Cabinet and the Land of Oz
“The classic tale of Dorothy in the Land of Oz came from the imagination of L. Frank Baum, who made up the story for his son and a group of children one…
U.S. Supreme Court Facts
During the Supreme Court’s first term (1790) it had no docket & made no decisions. When the nation’s capitol moved to Washington D.C., in 1800 it did not even have a courtroom….
Want to Earn Cash in Your Spare Time?
The federal government will pay up $500,000 if you report espionage that leads to the conviction of a spy or prevention of espionage, according to the FBI. Got a tip call the…