Standing near the sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur Wright took a coin from his vest pocket. It was a sunny, warm day on December 14, 1903. After four years of experimenting with gliders and flying machines, the day had come. The flip of a coin with his brother, Orville, would determine who…
How the Wright Brothers Failed and Failed Again In Order to Create the World’s First Airplane
Multidimensional Malta Welcomes a Closer Look
Malta wants more Americans to join masses of Europeans who visit and savor its extraordinary multi-island nation. From glorious beaches and water sports to remnants of 8,000 years of history, this island nation has it all. Due south of Sicily and due east of Tunisia, Malta has long played critical roles in Mediterranean Sea trade…
Remembering James Polk, Our Dark Horse President Who Brought About America’s Largest Territorial Expansion
Shaking hands is one of the lesser known hazards of being an elected official. Politicians are required to perform this ritual frequently. And after an entire day of it, one’s hand can hurt and could even be seriously injured in the hands of an overly zealous supporter. To efficiently avoid this risk, our 11th president,…
Creating an Icon: How the Sydney Harbor Bridge Could Have Looked
Many of us know about the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a breathtaking global icon that looms over one of the world’s finest harbours and has adorned countless postcards over the years. Spanning 503 metres and rising to 134 metres above the water, the bridge took eight years to build and officially opened in 1932. Today it…
StoryCraft: A Fascinating History of the Gingerbread Cookie | Little Lady & Friends
The gingerbread cookie has a history that begins 4,400 years ago. Join Aurelia and Mama as they explore the timeline, and find out what makes the gingerbread so special. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social:…
StoryCraft: A Fascinating History Of The Gingerbread Cookie | Little Lady & Friends Episode 6
The gingerbread cookie has a history that begins 4,400 years ago. Join Aurelia and Mama as they explore the timeline, and find out what makes the gingerbread so special. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social:…
When American History Boosts Self Esteem
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Since the pandemic lockdowns, many parents have been more involved in their children’s education. Some say they don’t like what they’re seeing and turned to other sources of education, like homeschooling. One homeschool program is American Education Defenders, a non-profit that aims to boost self-esteem by using a more creative and appealing approach…
10 Worst Hurricanes in History
AccuWeather meteorologists said on Tuesday that a tropical depression, the windy cyclone that sets the stage for a hurricane, could form in just a matter of days, far off Florida’s Gulf Coast. This tropical depression kicks off the 2022 hurricane season which begins on June 1 and ends on Nov. 30. The exhausting 182 days see an…
How John Deere’s Innovative Plow Transformed the Agricultural Industry
Droves of Easterners were moving westward in 1836, searching for a fresh start and submitting to their faith in the future. Among them was a determined but heavily indebted 32-year-old Vermont blacksmith who had temporarily left behind his pregnant wife and four young children to try his luck on the distant frontier. His name was…
What Were They Fighting For? The Stories Behind Early Americans’ Motivation to Join the Revolutionary War
Modern American society still talks about and references the American Revolution all the time. Its battlefields are well preserved and marked, its literature is still invoked in modern political campaigns and speeches, its symbols and quotes and prominent figures are everywhere in stone and bronze and steel and ink—at least for now. Perhaps the individual…
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